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Non-Profit vs Benefit Corporation (Infographic) By
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Our infographic highlights the most important ten differences between non-profits and benefit corporations... Read More
How to Do Business in Ohio with a Delaware Company By
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If you fail to comply with local compliance issues, you may be putting the protection of your company at risk; thus, if you’d like to operate your Delaware company in the state of Ohio, you must file for Foreign Qualification in order to do so... Read More
How to Register a Delaware Company in North Dakota By
Register a Delaware Company in North Dakota
Foreign Qualification is the process in which another state gives your Delaware company the authority to operate there, but under Delaware’s law structure... Read More
Board of Directors Oversight: Do’s & Don’ts By
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Erik Nielsen, PhD has more than 35 years of experience in higher education. He is currently the Consulting Vice President of Kaludis Consulting and he served as president of Franklin College of Switzerland for 17 years... Read More
Operate a Delaware Company in New Mexico By
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Each state has different rules, policies and requirements for registering as a foreign entity. New Mexico has an application process and state fee, and requires your company’s Certificate of Good Standing from Delaware... Read More
How to File an Amendment for Your Delaware Company By
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Did you know you can make more than one change in a single amendment? If you need to amend more than just one aspect of your original Certificate of Incorporation (or Certificate of Formation, for an LLC), you can do so... Read More
The Structure of the Limited Liability Company By
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A member of an LLC may also function as a manager, but an LLC does not need to have a manager; members can run the company on their own. As for managing-member vs member classifications, it is simple: when a member is also a manager, he or she is usually referred to as a "managing-member.".. Read More
Foreign Qualification in Washington State By
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If you would like to operate a business in the state of Washington with a Delaware company, your business is domestic to Delaware and foreign to Washington.. Read More
How Sweat Equity Can Benefit Your Startup By
How Sweat Equity Can Benefit Your Startup
In some cases, sweat equity may be coupled with a smaller financial investment, as compared to those made by other startup founders/partners. However, sweat equity is typically remunerated in the same manner as cash equity, often through stock distribution... Read More
Incorporate a Delaware Company in Oregon By
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Oregon, like many other states, has an application process as well as a state fee, and will require your company’s Certificate of Good Standing from Delaware... Read More