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Before a retailer or service provider can open for business, they first must get approval from the state for sales tax registration. Not all states charge sales tax, and not all products and services are taxable, so it’s essential to learn the facts before you find...

Before you let the hustle and bustle of the holiday season take over your business (and your life), now’s a good time to review your financial situation and explore some money-saving small business tax tips. Below is a list of my top tax tips entrepreneurs can...

As we move into the fall and winter months it's time to begin thinking of year-end compliance responsibilities and business activities. We'd like to help you prepare for the year-end and we want to help you get all your legal ducks in a row. To assist in these...

Companies required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information report (ROIR) under the Corporate Transparency Act must share information with FinCEN about their reporting company, beneficial owners, and company applicants. If you're filing the BOI report yourself,...

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...

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...

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)....

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...

It may seem very appealing to use a UPS store or PO Box for your registered agent, but this comes with a lot of risks. And in some states, this action can result in the closure of your business. Let's walk through what a registered agent is and why opting to use a...

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...

Some business owners have expressed confusion over whether they must file a beneficial ownership information (BOI) report if their business entity ceased to exist before the BOI reporting requirements took effect on January 1, 2024. Fortunately, the Financial...

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...

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...

Operating a business as an S Corporation can provide some tax advantages for a company and its shareholders, but it also means complying with rules imposed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including the need for employees to be given “reasonable compensation”...

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...

Did you know many businesses will have a new federal reporting requirement in 2024? Most registered business entities — like Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Corporations — must file a beneficial ownership information (BOI) report with the Financial Crimes...

By now, you’ve hopefully heard about the beneficial ownership information report that many businesses must file before the year's end. The BOI report is filed with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and it is designed to document information about...

Many state governments require LLCs, Corporations, and other registered business entities to file annual reports each year. And some Secretary of State (or comparable agency) offices may require these types of reports to be filed according to different timeframes (e.g., biennial and decennial reports). This state-by-state list will help you prepare and stay in compliance.

As the deadline approaches for reporting companies to submit their BOI report to FinCEN, many business owners are still questioning if they need to file a report. I field that sort of inquiry a lot when presenting webinars on the topic and the answer is often...

Every business that sells products and services beyond its home state or has a location in another state should understand the meaning of nexus. As a business owner, it is important that you know what nexus is, why it is important, and if you have nexus in other...

Many business owners will ask themselves what is a registered agent and then question if they really need one. The answer to both questions is yes! A registered agent is a person or company with the authority to accept service of process (legal documents and...

Paying taxes is a necessary task for small business owners, but there are ways to minimize the amount you must turn over to the government. While you’ve certainly heard of tax deductions, and hopefully are taking advantage of some, there are some lesser-known...

While hiring out-of-state employees can provide many benefits for your business, doing so presents some challenges you should consider before moving forward. Compliance laws vary, but every state has regulations pertaining to hiring, payroll, taxes, benefits, and...

When you’re faced with the daily challenges of operating a business, details concerning compliance issues can easily be overlooked. You should be aware, however, that allowing that to happen can result in serious consequences. Once you’ve registered your...

As you work with business clients who sell their products and services over state lines, “nexus” is a little term with big implications. Recently, Milton Turcios, CorpNet’s VP of operations, hosted a Facebook Live event featuring Elisa Reyes, principal and CPA at...

If you’ve been considering forming a business (or you’ve already started one), you’ve probably heard the term “registered agent” but may not be familiar with what it means. A registered agent is a designated party that a business has authorized to accept service of...

The idea of a Certificate of Authority can be confusing, as the term has several different applications. The most common type of Certificate of Authority is a document that authorizes you to legally conduct business in a state other than where your company is...

As a CPA, you probably find that clients sometimes inquire about more than just their business’s taxes and finances. With a strong connection between their money and all other aspects of their companies, they may toss you questions about a variety of business...

Most states require Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) and Corporations to submit some form of ongoing business entity filing. While many states require these filings annually (i.e., annual reports), several require them biennially (every two years). A biennial...