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Vice President of Sales at Harvard Business Services. Brett assisted both new customers and seasoned clients with the formation process in an effortless and informative manner. In the 20+ years he has been with Harvard Business Services, Inc., Brett's knowledge of Delaware business entities has become encyclopedic. In addition to managing and training the company's sales and customer service teams, his blogs on the nuances of forming and maintaining Delaware companies have become a dependable source of important information for entrepreneurs, accountants and attorneys.

Eight Principles for Taking Corporate Meeting Minutes Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Maintaining consistent, quality minutes is a task easily overlooked in many companies. Corporate meeting minutes represent the definitive, record of the matters the board discussed or otherwise considered at its meetings.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Business Strategies

LLC Transfer of Interests Monday, September 30, 2024

In Delaware, the LLC Operating Agreement spells out all conditions of future sales or transfers. Traditionally, the LLC Operating agreement is amended internally within the LLC only.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About LLCs

Converting an LLC to a Series LLC Monday, September 23, 2024

It's possible to convert an LLC to a series LLC. Here's how the process works & when/why you should consider this change. | File a Delaware LLC today.... Continue Reading

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Delaware Secretary of State Report 2023: Key Highlights and Insights Tuesday, September 10, 2024

2023 had several records and milestones for corporate growth in Delaware. Read some of the highlights from the 2023 Delaware Secretary of State Report.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Business Strategies

Updating Your Company Name? Here’s How to Do It Right Monday, August 19, 2024

Learn how to easily change a company’s name. We'll help you file a Certificate of Amendment, which alters your company name quickly and painlessly with the state.... Continue Reading

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Understanding FinCEN's Inactive Company Definition Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Confused about FinCEN's BOI reporting requirements? Learn the 6 key criteria that define an inactive company exempt from filing. Don't risk penalties - discover if your business qualifies and get expert guidance on ensuring compliance with the Corporate Transparency Act.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Compliance

Managing Ownership Changes for Your Delaware LLC Tuesday, August 6, 2024

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.... Continue Reading

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Updating Your Beneficial Ownership Report Tuesday, July 30, 2024

Learn about scenarios where your company will need to submit a change to its Beneficial Ownership Report after the report has already been submitted.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Corporate Transparency Act

Does the IRS Make Company and Tax ID Information Public? Monday, July 8, 2024

The IRS releases very little information to the public and takes privacy and confidentiality of personal and business tax-related info very seriously. Only a Responsible Party, an officer of a corporation, partner in a partnership, or general partner of a limited partnership can call the IRS and retrieve an EIN.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

6 Questions to Ask Before Joining a Board of Directors Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Serving on a corporate Board of Directors is not easy and there are questions a person who is asked to serve as a Director should consider before committing to the position.... Continue Reading

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LLC Tax Status Options Monday, July 1, 2024

An LLC offers the limited liability of a corporation and flexible taxation. To file and form both an LLC requires little to no personal information, and Harvard Business Services makes the process simple and convenient. In this article, learn about LLC taxation options including: Disregarded Entity Status, the Partnership Tax, and S-Corp Election... Continue Reading

Posted In: About LLCs

When Is a “Doing Business As” Name Required? Tuesday, June 25, 2024

When a company executes contracts or otherwise acts in a legal capacity under a different name, a DBA is appropriate. Alternatively, abbreviating Brett’s Diner LLC as “Brett’s” on flyers and in marketing materials should not typically raise an issue.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

Board Requirements for Seeking Expert Advice Tuesday, May 14, 2024

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.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

Preserving Family Business Ownership with a Delaware LLC Monday, May 13, 2024

A Delaware LLC can be very flexible when it comes to preserving ownership in the family business you've worked so hard to create. In fact, an LLC has the potential to preserve ownership for future decades.... Continue Reading

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LLC Change of Ownership Checklist Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Members of an LLC may change the LLC’s ownership and the terms governing its management and operation by amending its operating agreement. Here are five parties you’ll want to inform when you do so to avoid putting your company at any undue risk.... Continue Reading

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