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

Delaware Series LLC Operating Agreement & Structure By
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Under Delaware law, a series LLC (limited liability company) may be composed of individual series of membership interests. This type of entity is referred to as a Delaware series LLC. Here's what you need to know about the Delaware series LLC, including the series LLC operating agreement... Read More
Doing business in South Dakota with a Delaware Company By
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If your business will have a physical presence by operating, hiring employees, banking or even holding an asset in a state other than its state of Incorporation, business owners typically foreign qualify their business to operate in that state... Read More
Filing Delaware LLC Franchise Tax [INFOGRAPHIC] By
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Delaware LLC Franchise Tax is due June 1 of every year. Our infographic shows you what you'll need when filing, plus how to file online quickly and easily... Read More
Calculate Your Delaware Franchise Tax By
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Our Franchise Tax Calculator can compare the amounts due between different Delaware entity types, and to calculate your Delaware company's Franchise Tax... Read More
Podcasts We Love: How I Built This, Instacart App By
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Next up in our ongoing series Podcasts We Love is “How I Built This” on NPR. This episode focuses on Apoorva Mehta, founder of the Instacart app... Read More
What Is IRS Form 8822-B? By
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For many LLCs, the member(s) may never change. Usually, these are simply internal matters addressed within the LLC Operating Agreement. Sometimes, however, you may need to alert the IRS about changes within your LLC... Read More
Foreign Qualify a Delaware Company in Tennessee By
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Your Delaware company can operate legally in Tennessee, as long as you file for Foreign Qualification and stay in compliance in both states... Read More
Why Startups Should Consider Using Bitcoin By
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Bitcoin is a type of digital currency in which encryption techniques are utilized to regulate the generation of unites of currency and verify the transfer of funds, without any bank, financial institution or government involvement... Read More
Operate a Delaware Corporation in Wisconsin By
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If you would like to operate your Delaware corporation in Wisconsin, you must first file for Foreign Qualification, pay a fee and provide a Delaware Certificate of Good Standing... Read More
W9 Form: When and Why to Use It By
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The W-9 is typically used to request tax information from freelancers, independent contractors and other self-employed people... Read More