Compliance

Corporate compliance is the steps a corporation takes to make sure its corporate veil cannot be pierced. In order to maintain compliance, a company must stay current on all its annual maintenance requirements. Learn more about corporate maintenance requirements here.

Things to Consider When Using a Symbol or Punctuation in a Legal Business Name By Brett Melson Monday, March 6, 2023 Things to consider when naming your companyBecause of system limitations, the IRS will not recognize some symbols and punctuation in your business entity name, including some that are allowed by the Delaware Division of Corporations. Find out which symbols and punctuation are permissible according to the IRS and the State of Delaware and understand your options when considering a company name that includes a special character, symbol or punctuation not recognized by the IRS... Read More
Doing Business in Florida as a Foreign Corporation By Devin Scott Monday, January 30, 2023 Foreign Qualification is the manner in which Florida grants you permission to operate your Delaware corporation there. It is a very important step that is sometimes forgotten, but if you fail to comply with Florida's local compliance regulations, you may be putting yourself and your company at risk... Read More
Operating in Iowa with a Delaware LLC or Corporation By Devin Scott Monday, January 16, 2023 Incorporating in IowaHarvard Business Services will prepare the application, send to you for signature, obtain the Certificate of Good Standing from Delaware and file the completed package with Iowa... Read More
Obtain Your Delaware Certificate Of Good Standing In Minutes By Kathleen Heffernan Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Good StandingObtaining a Certificate of Good Standing through the State of Delaware is possible, but it could take weeks or even months will only physically mail documents to the requester. In most cases, we can obtain it much quicker - in certain cases in minutes- and we will email it to you, too... Read More
Keep Your Communications Contact Details Current By HBS Tuesday, July 26, 2022 contact details for a delaware companyThere are very few requirements to maintain a company’s good standing with the state of Delaware. Don’t forget to update us if any of your company’s contact information changes... Read More
Update on Russia-related sanctions and how they may affect you By Rick Bell Tuesday, May 24, 2022 HBS LogoOn May 8, 2022 the U.S. Department of the Treasury released sanctions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our founder and chairman Rick Bell provides more information on what that means for our ability to provide services to Russian clients... Read More
Get a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing on the Same-Day By Jeff Winslow Monday, February 7, 2022 Same day Delaware Good StandingHarvard has made changes to their processing of Delaware Certificate of Good Standing Orders. You can now get a certified copy in the same-business day if ordered by 1:00 p.m. EST... Read More
An EIN Number Lasts Forever…and Ever…and Ever By Paul Sponaugle Tuesday, September 7, 2021 When closing a business, there is much to consider. On a federal level, a business must file an annual return the year it goes out of business... Read More
Doing Business in Maryland as a Delaware LLC By Devin Scott Tuesday, July 13, 2021 delaware llc doing business in marylandMaryland, like many other states, has an application process and a state fee for Delaware companies that operate there. The process in which a Delaware LLC registers in Maryland is called Foreign Qualification... Read More
Registering a Business in Texas with a Delaware LLC By Devin Scott Tuesday, June 29, 2021 register a business in texas with a delaware llcInterested in registering a business in Texas? Harvard Business Services, Inc. can help you file for Foreign Qualification in Texas... Read More