If you want to open a business bank account for your Limited Liability Company (LLC), apply for a loan or a line of credit, or conduct certain other types of business, you’ll probably need a Certificate of Good Standing, also known in some states as a Certificate...
A Close LLC and a traditional LLC are essentially the same regarding how they’re formed, the personal liability protection they provide to business owners, and the tax flexibility they provide. A traditional LLC and a Close LLC have the following similarities: Both...
If you’re wondering if you’re able to change your Sole Proprietorship to a Limited Liability Company, the answer is a resounding yes. And I’ll go a step further and tell you that not only can you change your Sole Proprietorship to an LLC, but that you probably...
Obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN) is one of multiple steps involved in getting a foreign-owned Corporation set up to conduct business in the United States. An EIN is a nine-digit federal tax ID number issued by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)....
If a company is required under the Corporate Transparency Act to submit a BOI report to FinCEN, an authorized individual must file the report. But who is authorized to file the BOI report? The business’s owner may file the BOI report or authorize an employee or...
Reporting companies must file a Beneficial Ownership Information report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). The BOI report is considered a one-time filing. If a business entity’s initial BOI report is accurate and no information filed in the...
Any business entity that meets the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) definition of a reporting company must report its beneficial owners in a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report filed with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). While some...
Businesses that have incorporated as a corporation or formed a limited liability company (LLC) must carefully document their compliance activities. For example, when a corporation holds its annual general meeting (a.k.a, annual shareholder meeting), it must keep a...
An LLC annual report is a form that most states require domestic and foreign Limited Liability Companies to submit each year or biennially. A critical compliance task for keeping a business entity in good standing, filing an annual report updates the state on an...
Registered Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are required to renew their registration, which is an important step in remaining compliant with applicable laws and regulations. Nearly every state calls for some type of renewal filing for LLCs and renewal...
If your business is set up and registered as a Corporation, you’re required by law to hold an annual shareholder meeting and to document the meeting with minutes. Annual shareholder meetings, sometimes referred to as annual general meetings, are intended to give...
Why does FinCEN need a BOI report? Could the purpose of BOI reporting be so great that businesses across the USA have to file yet another report with the government? That’s the question many business owners have been asking since the Corporate Transparency Act of...
Are you confused about your business' annual report requirements and if you need to complete one? You're not alone. Requirements for annual reports vary by state, so they can be a little intimidating for the average business owner. If your business is a Limited...
While you are familiar with the Limited Liability Company business entity, you may not realize there are different types of LLC business structures. In a recent live presentation to accounting and tax professionals, our own Amanda Beren walked through what an LLC...
The Limited Liability Company (LLC) business structure is a popular choice for entrepreneurs who want to protect their personal assets, enjoy tax and management flexibility, and keep corporate formalities to a minimum. In this article, I’ll discuss the main...
If you aspire to start a business but are hesitant because of the risks, you’re wise to be cautious. According to recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, nearly one in four new businesses fail within their first year of operation. But fear of failure doesn’t...
Many entrepreneurs assume that after going through all the steps of setting up and filing a Limited Liability Company (LLC) with the state, they’re free to begin doing business. While that assumption is understandable, it’s not correct. Before you can hang out your...
Deciding to sell a business you’ve worked hard to start and build is seldom an easy or hastily made decision, but the truth is that it happens all the time for a variety of reasons. Why would anyone want to sell something they’ve created? Maybe you are a serial...
If you’re gearing up to incorporate and get your business off the ground at the start of 2025, you might wonder when to file your business formation paperwork. Can you submit your incorporation forms now and request an effective date that is delayed? After all, the...
Limited liability companies (LLCs) and S Corporations are business structures that provide liability protection for business owners and allow for pass-through tax treatment. While they have those things (and some others) in common, they differ in several ways, too....
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