The HBS Blog offers insight on Delaware corporations and LLCs as well as information about entrepreneurship, startups, cryptocurrency, venture capitalism and general business topics.
How to Take Corporate Minutes
By
Brett Melson
Monday, March 1, 2021
Delaware corporations should hold an annual meeting and take minutes. Not sure how to take corporate minutes? Here’s what you need to know...
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Four Unusual Questions from Our Clients
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HBS
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
We communicate with our clients around the world frequently and our team is accustomed to fielding questions on all aspects of starting and maintaining a Delaware company. Still, there are the occasional questions that catch us off guard...
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Free Live Webinar on the Corporate Transparency Act
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Michael Bell
Monday, February 22, 2021
On March 3, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST, Harvard Business Services, Inc. presents a free, live webinar on the Corporate Transparency Act. This Act was recently passed and will require newly-formed and/or relatively small U.S. corporations and LLCs, or non-U.S. entities that have registered to do business in a U.S. State, to disclose information to the Treasury Department on an initial and ongoing basis regarding the beneficial owners, subject to certain exemptions...
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How to Close a Company
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Do you want to close or cancel your Delaware LLC or corporation? Here's how...
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What Happens if My New Company Doesn’t Conduct Any Business?
By
Justin Damiani
Monday, February 15, 2021
It’s not uncommon for clients to form a new Delaware company, but not begin conducting business activities right away. When and after forming a new Delaware entity, they’re sometimes many things that need to be accomplished prior to conducting business...
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Requirements for a Company Seal
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Devin Scott
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Many companies use a company seal (also referred to as a corporate seal), although it is not required by law. A company seal contains the company’s name, the year of incorporation and the state in which the company was filed. Think of the company seal as the official signature of your company...
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Board Requirements for Seeking Expert Advice
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Brett Melson
Monday, February 8, 2021
Directors often rely on experts in making decisions, to comply with their fiduciary duty of care in becoming adequately informed. This article discusses when a director may successfully claim reliance on experts in avoiding liability for a breach of his or her fiduciary duty of care...
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Change of Ownership For an LLC Is Easy in Delaware
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Change of ownership for an LLC can be complicated and requires costly amendments in most U.S. states. However, not in the state of Delaware. Unlike other states, Delaware requires very little information to be made public in order to form an LLC...
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Who Qualifies for the New (2021) PPP Loans?
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Devin Scott
Monday, February 1, 2021
Any small business with 500 or fewer employees may be eligible. This includes small businesses, S corporations, C corporations, LLCs, private nonprofits, faith-based organizations, tribal groups and veteran groups...
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Demystifying the Public Benefit Corporation
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HBS
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
In this 60-minute webinar, complete with transcript Harvard Business Services' Brett Melson and Jarrod Melson discuss the unique new type of company the Public Benefit Corporation...
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