What is a Registered Agent (RA) ? – A Registered Agent or RA is the person listed on the incorporation documents as the official contact of the corporation/LLC. The RA must be located at a physical street address (called the Registered Office) located within the state of incorporation. It cannot be a Post Office Box or [...]
Jan
25
Dec
08
Delaware Franchise Tax & Annual Report FAQ’s
It happens every December – we receive phone calls and emails from confused clients …. DO I need to file this? When is it due? I am not a franchise, WHY do I have to file this? I closed my business this year, is this really necessary to file? So here we go – answers to [...]
Aug
01
FBAR (Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts)
FBAR – FAQ’s and Filing Requirements As defined by the IRS : An FBAR (or Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts) is a filing that must be submitted by any United States person who has a financial interest in or signature authority, or other authority over any financial account in a foreign country, if [...]
Jul
18
Corporate Compliance Scams – Please be aware!!!
If your company is incorporated or registered to conduct business as a foreign corporation or LLC in Texas, Georgia, California, North Carolina, Arkansas or Nevada, you may have been targeted by these filing scams. The scam consists of a solicitation letter warning you that your annual minutes have not been filed with the “corporate compliance” office [...]
Jul
13
What is a Registered Agent?
Almost every state requires a company to name a registered agent when the company files incorporation/LLC formation paperwork. Put simply, a registered agent (such as CorpCo ) is the official contact for the company, who accepts official mail, service of process and tax documents on behalf of the corporation/LLC. The registered agent must have a physical address located [...]
Jul
06
What does a Corporate Service Company do?!
What is a Corporate Service Company or Incorporation Service Provider? It’s a common question for those considering incorporation for their business. Here is what they are and why you might use one: An attorney is not required * when you are filing the incorporation documents for your business. A business owner can prepare their own [...]
Jun
29
Incorporating in your home state VS. another state
Once you have decided to incorporate your business the next step in the process is choosing the state you will incorporate in. Delaware and Nevada are popular options, however they are not always the best choice for everyone. While you certainly CAN incorporate in any state, you will want to consider many things before making [...]
May
24
Incorporating…it’s what we do!
Incorporating…it’s what we do! There are many service companies out there who advertise incorporation services along with a wide variety of other services. For example, they may offer preparation of legal documents such as wills or contracts and in addition to those services, they may assist you with the drafting and possibly with the filing [...]
Jan
12
Update and/or Change Director, Officer, Manager, Member Information
When Do I Update and/or Change my Director, Officer, Manager, Member information with the State where I am incorporated? Initial Director(s) or Member(s)/Manger(s) Information – Most states allow you to incorporate anonymously (meaning you do NOT have to include the initial Director or Manager/Member information on the Certificate of Incorporation/Formation itself). (When you incorporate with CorpCo [...]
Jan
03
Certified Copies and Certificate of Good Standings (AKA Certificate of Existence)
Certified Copies and Certificate of Good Standing (AKA Certificate of Existence) – what are they, why would I need one or both? Certified Copy – This is a State issued document which “certifies that the document it is attached to, is a true and correct copy”. It is most often attached to a Certificate of [...]