The HBS Blog offers insight on Delaware corporations and LLCs as well as information about entrepreneurship, startups, cryptocurrency, venture capitalism and general business topics.
Is My Idea Patentable? Should I File for a Patent?
By
Benjamin Blumenthal
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
How do you patent an idea? Here's what you need to know...
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Low vs. High Margin Businesses: Which Is Right for You?
By
Rick Bell
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
People go into low margin businesses because they love the type of work, or because they unexpectedly fell into it or because they followed in the footsteps of someone they admired, usually without consideration of the financial consequences...
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How Much Does a Delaware Series LLC Cost?
By
Brett Melson
Monday, March 23, 2015
The Delaware series LLC is still generating a lot of interest from business owners who have multiple properties or run a variety of different businesses. The series LLC allows entrepreneurs to save money by forming one LLC that is composed of any number of individual series of membership interests as opposed to several LLCs...
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Doing Business in Arkansas with a Delaware LLC
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Devin Scott
Monday, March 16, 2015
If you're planning on doing business in Arkansas with a Delaware LLC, certain steps will need to be taken. The process of registering your Delaware LLC as a foreign entity in Arkansas is called Foreign Qualification. This is how you obtain permission from Arkansas to operate there with a Delaware LLC...
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How to Write an Operations Manual (And Stay Sane)
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Gregg Schoenberg, Michael Bell
Tuesday, March 10, 2015
Want to know how to write an operations manual for your business without losing your mind? Here's the easiest way to go about it...
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High Corporation Franchise Tax Bill? Don't Panic.
By
Amy Fountain
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
The state of Delaware has two methods to calculate the Franchise Tax fees due. The first method, which is called the authorized shares method, assesses X dollars per X number of authorized shares. This method works on a graduated scale, so the amount will vary based on your specific entity details...
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Secure Your Domain Name First, Then Form Your Company
By
Andrew Millman
Monday, January 26, 2015
If a website is in the cards for your new business, it's probably not a bad idea to secure your domain name prior to setting up the company...
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How to Convert a C Corporation to an LLC
By
Paul Sponaugle
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
To convert your C-corp to an LLC, file a conversion with your state & then notify the IRS. You can also convert an LLC to S-corp tax status...
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How to Take Credit Card Payments On Your Phone
By
Michael Bell
Monday, January 5, 2015
Square allows you to take credit card payments on your phone or tablet! Here's how it works, and why it might be right for your business...
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Doing Business in Arizona with a Delaware LLC
By
Devin Scott
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
The process in which a Delaware LLC will get permission to operate in a foreign state is called Foreign Qualification. To foreign qualify your Delaware LLC in Arizona, you will need to follow Arizona's application process, pay their state fee, and obtain a Certificate of Good Standing from Delaware...
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