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Rick started Harvard Business Services, Inc. in 1981 in Wilmington, Delaware in order to offer an easy and inexpensive way for individuals to go into business for themselves and fulfill their dreams. Today, the company employs over 40 people and has helped form more than 250,000 companies.

LLC vs. Sole Proprietorship: Which Should You Form? Thursday, April 9, 2026

Should you form an LLC or a sole proprietorship? Learn about the pros and cons of these two business entities before starting a business of your own.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Business Strategies

What are the LLC Articles of Organization in Delaware? Thursday, April 9, 2026

Delaware’s LLC Articles of Organization are called Certificates of Formation. Learn more about this formation document, then file online today.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About LLCs

Business License or LLC? Which Comes First? Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Obtaining a business license is not the same as forming an LLC or other legal entity for your business. Whereas the license approves your specific business in a certain jurisdiction, an LLC provides an official, legally-recognized business structure.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About LLCs

What Does Service of Process Mean? Tuesday, January 6, 2026

In Delaware, service of process is the method by which a company is served time-sensitive legal documents, including lawsuits and subpoenas. The person receiving the service of process has a designated period of time in which to send a reply.... Continue Reading

Posted In: The Delaware Advantage

What to Consider When Naming a Company Monday, September 29, 2025

We can check the company name for any Delaware startup, and typically receive a definitive answer on whether or not it contains any restricted words and if the proposed company name will get approved by the Delaware Division of Corporations.... Continue Reading

Posted In: Entrepreneurs & Start-Ups

Why Venture Capitalists Prefer Delaware C-Corps Tuesday, September 9, 2025

The first requirement of every serious investor, angel investor and Venture Capitalist is the same: your company must be a Delaware C corporation before they will even consider investing in it.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About Corporations

Non-Profit Corporation vs Public Benefit Corporation Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Unlike a non-profit company, a PBC may be first and foremost engaged in a profitable enterprise of a very different nature from its mission, such as making food products, engaging in real estate investments or any other for-profit enterprise.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About Corporations

What Does a Corporate Secretary Do? Monday, August 18, 2025

Many people think a Corporate Secretary’s role is merely to take and record meeting minutes. While doing so is, indeed, one of the Corporate Secretary’s responsibilities, it is nowhere near the entirety of this pivotal role.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About Corporations

The Delaware Dynasty Trust Monday, August 11, 2025

The Delaware Dynasty Trust can help mitigate some of the taxes when someone passes on their assets to their heirs. Apply with a Delaware dynasty trust form.... Continue Reading

Posted In: The Delaware Advantage

Pros and Cons to Running an LLC from Home Monday, May 26, 2025

Most people love the idea of working from home - but is it a good choice to run your LLC from home? Here are the pros and cons to running an LLC from home.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About LLCs

Why Delaware Corporate Law Still Reigns Supreme in 2025 Tuesday, May 13, 2025

It’s a fact that Delaware is the Incorporation Capital of the World, but how has Delaware’s corporate law affected the business world, and why?... Continue Reading

Posted In: The Delaware Advantage

Will companies flee Delaware? Monday, March 31, 2025

While a few big companies are leaving Delaware there is no sign of small Delaware LLCs changing their domicile. Why? Because Delaware’s LLC law is the most secure and flexible company legal structure in the history of mankind.... Continue Reading

Posted In: The Delaware Advantage

What is a Delaware Statutory Trust? Monday, February 17, 2025

Delaware is one of the few states in America to have a statutory trust law. Most states still rely upon common law trusts, which have many outdated rules that can create uncertainty about a number of legal aspects of the trust.... Continue Reading

Posted In: The Delaware Advantage

Understanding the Role of a Certificate of Incumbency Tuesday, October 29, 2024

The Certificate of Incumbency displays the names and positions of the corporation’s directors and officers. It also includes information related to whether they were appointed or elected, and the term of their office.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About Corporations

Delaware General Corporation Structure 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.... Continue Reading

Posted In: About Corporations