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.
How to Get an ITIN Number
By
Brett Melson
Monday, February 26, 2024

The term “ITIN” stands for Individual Tax Identification Number. Any person who needs a tax identification number but is not eligible to obtain a Social Security Number can apply for an ITIN. An ITIN is easy to identify, as it always begins with the number “9.”..
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Confirming Your Company EIN
By
Justin Damiani
Monday, January 1, 2024

Obtaining your company EIN is an essential step towards starting your new business. Here are a few necessary documents needed to complete the process...
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Delaware State File Number: What It Is & How It's Used
By
Michael Bell
Saturday, December 30, 2023

When you form a company in Delaware, you will receive a Delaware state file number. This number identifies your company and only your company...
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Where Is My Business Located?
By
HBS
Monday, May 29, 2023

We explain what to tell the IRS if your company does not have an actual physical location or address | Where Is My Business Located?..
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Forming a Delaware Company as a Non-Resident
By
HBS
Monday, April 24, 2023

You are not required to live in (or even visit) Delaware to form your company within the state. Delaware’s Corporate Law structure does not impose restrictions on ownership or management of a Delaware company by a non-resident of the United States...
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Virginia Registration for a Delaware LLC
By
Devin Scott
Monday, April 10, 2023

Each state has different requirements for Foreign Qualification. Virginia, like most states, has an application process and a state fee for Virginia registration for a Delaware LLC. The state of Virginia also requires additional documentation from your Delaware LLC...
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Things to Consider When Using a Symbol or Punctuation in a Legal Business Name
By
Brett Melson
Monday, March 6, 2023

Because 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...
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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...
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Operating in Iowa with a Delaware LLC or Corporation
By
Devin Scott
Monday, January 16, 2023

Harvard 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...
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Obtain Your Delaware Certificate Of Good Standing In Minutes
By
Kathleen Heffernan
Tuesday, November 1, 2022

Obtaining 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...
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