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Misconceptions About Incorporating a Company
By
Justin Damiani
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Forming an LLC or corporation in Delaware is a lot easier than you think. Read about some of the most common misconceptions about Delaware formations...
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9 Common Franchise Tax Filing Mistakes
By
Amy Fountain
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Regardless of whether you're filling your taxes directly with the state of Delaware or using our secure online payment, keep these nine common mistakes in mind...
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What is a Certified B Corporation?
By
Michael Bell
Monday, December 2, 2024
B Lab is a non-profit corporation that certifies B Corporations—it offers a variety of support, varying from access to the Certified B Corp logo to introducing new Certified B companies to a large, lively community of other Certified B Corporations...
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Your Effective Date Affects Your Franchise Tax
By
Andrew Millman
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
The State of Delaware is now accepting future effective dates for Incorporating your business. Learn more on how you can request a future Effective date in 2022 to save on the annual Delaware Franchise Tax...
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Changes Within the Limited Partnership
By
Justin Damiani
Monday, November 4, 2024
During the formation process for a Limited Partnership in Delaware, a Certificate of Limited Partnership is filed with the Delaware Secretary of State for approval. An Amendment to the Certificate of Limited Partnership must be filed in Delaware if, at any point, there are changes to the General Partner details...
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What Is a Conformed Signature?
By
Devin Scott
Monday, October 28, 2024
A conformed signature indicates that a real signature has been used on the original document. Oftentimes, business transactions are done by smartphone while on the go. Many people know already that Delaware will accept faxed and emailed copies of documents that require signatures...
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Delaware General Corporation Structure
By
Rick Bell
Tuesday, October 22, 2024
The Delaware general corporation is the strongest company structure in the U.S. It offers a means to raise capital, has three tiers of power and follows bylaws. The bylaws of the company set forth the powers and the limits of power in each of the three tiers. Each group may have separate priorities, and they may clash occasionally...
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Validate Your Delaware Documents
By
Justin Damiani
Monday, October 21, 2024
When you receive an official document from the Delaware Secretary of State, it will be printed in black ink on white paper. Even though some parties may request raised seals or color documents, these are not available and not required for Delaware document validation...
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Change Your Company’s Number of Authorized Shares
By
Devin Scott
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The number of authorized shares you choose for your corporation is important because authorized share information is listed on your Certificate of Incorporation and filed with the state of Delaware...
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Improving Your Tech Can Lead to More Success
By
Justin Damiani
Monday, October 7, 2024
Updating your company’s tech can you help manage data, streamline internal processes, and improve the customer experience. Learn our strategy at HBS...
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