The HBS Blog offers insight on Delaware corporations and LLCs as well as information about entrepreneurship, startups, cryptocurrency, venture capitalism and general business topics.

The Delaware Secretary of State By
The Delaware Secretary of State, who leads the Delaware Department of State, is appointed by the state’s Governor and is typically one of the Governor’s top advisors. The office of the secretary and the department he or she leads is located in Delaware’s capital, Dover... Read More
What is 10X and how can it save my business? By
What is 10x
Grant Cardone came up with the 10X rule. While it calls for massive action in order to hit your goals, if applied properly, most people learn that their initial goals are too small in the first place. The 10X rule inspires because it guides you to create goals that are not just ok. It inspires you to create goals that have the power to transform your business and your life... Read More
What Is The Role of a President of a Corporation? By
what does the president of a company do
The person who is President of a company is in the highest position within an organization and, in some cases, takes on the title of Chief Executive Officer as well... Read More
Plan Your Delaware Company’s Business Start Date By
Effective Date
Would you like to set your new Delaware company’s business start date? Maybe you want to register a Delaware company with an effective date of your son or daughter’s birthday or on your wedding anniversary date. If it’s close to the end of the year, you may even prefer an effective date of January 1. In Delaware, an LLC’s Certificate of Formation or a Corporation’s Certificate of Incorporation can be filed with an effective date and even an effective time... Read More
Drop shipping for your Delaware Company By
Dropshipping
At Harvard Business Services, Inc. (HBS), a growing number of our clients are forming new Delaware companies for the purpose of creating an ecommerce platform that uses drop shipping as its method. A retail business that does not keep the products it sells in stock, drop shipping companies are popular among both our domestic and non-U.S. clients. With a wide range of products, drop shipping companies have significant advantages in the long run... Read More
How Exchange Rates Affect Your Business By
How do foreign exchange markets work? What are their effects on business owners? Here's how fluctuations in the exchange rates affect your business... Read More
Top 5 Self-Service Features on MyControlDesk By
MCD
Harvard’s customer portal, MyControlDesk (MCD) is helping over 40,000 active clients manage their businesses in new ways. When you become a Harvard client, you can immediately register for access to MCD and reap the benefits! In this article, the Top 5 self-service features on MyControlDesk are described in detail... Read More
How to Sign-Up for a MyControlDesk Account By You asked. We listened. Request access to your free client account in Harvard's newest account management portal MyControlDesk (MCD). Manage all aspects of your companies, form a new company, and pay your annual fees all in one place... Read More
March 1: Important Deadline for Delaware Corporations By If you have a corporation – not a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP) – incorporated in the state of Delaware, then March 1 is the deadline for filing and paying the annual Franchise Tax... Read More
Using the Delaware Franchise Tax Calculator By
FT Calculator
We've developed a Delaware Franchise Tax Calculator to help you understand and plan for how much you'll likely need to pay in taxes for your Delaware business. Delaware's taxation structure has different tiers for LLCs, non-profit corporations and for-profit corporations... Read More