Compliance

Corporate compliance is the steps a corporation takes to make sure its corporate veil cannot be pierced. In order to maintain compliance, a company must stay current on all its annual maintenance requirements. Learn more about corporate maintenance requirements here.

Delaware Corporation Doing Business in Massachusetts By Devin Scott Monday, January 30, 2017 how to register a delaware corporation in massachussettsMany corporations that are headquartered elsewhere incorporate in Delaware in order to take advantage of Delaware’s corporate law structure, which is known for providing the best corporate liability protection... Read More
Do Business in Utah with a Delaware Corporation or LLC By Devin Scott Monday, December 19, 2016 utah foreign qualificationUtah, like most states, has an application process, a state fee and also requires additional documentation from Delaware. For Utah, the Foreign Qualification process is the same regardless of whether you will be registering a Delaware LLC or a Delaware corporation... Read More
Foreign Qualify an LLC in Wisconsin By Devin Scott Monday, November 21, 2016 foreign qualify delaware llc in wisconsinAn LLC that is formed in Delaware is domestic to Delaware and foreign to every other state. The Foreign Qualification process is the way in which another state gives a business owner the permission to operate in that state using the Delaware LLC... Read More
Doing Business in West Virginia with a Delaware Company By Devin Scott Monday, November 7, 2016 Doing Business in West Virginia with a Delaware CompanyWhen a Delaware company is formed, the business is domestic to Delaware and foreign to every other state. If you are operating in the state of West Virginia with a Delaware corporation or LLC, your business is foreign to West Virginia. The process by which West Virginia gives your Delaware company permission to operate there is called Foreign Qualification. Each state’s requirements when it comes to Foreign Qualification are different... Read More
Foreign Qualify Your Company in Vermont By Devin Scott Monday, October 24, 2016 vermont foreign qualificationForeign Qualification is the process in which your home state gives you permission to operate your Delaware company in that state. This step is both necessary and normal, regardless of whether you are operating a Delaware LLC or a Delaware Corporation. Every state in the country mandates different requirements when it comes to registering foreign entities to do business. Vermont, like many other states, stipulates a state fee, an application process and a Certificate of Good Standing from Delaware... Read More
Keep your Delaware LLC or Corporation in Compliance By Devin Scott Monday, May 2, 2016 keep your Delaware LLC or corporation in complianceFor companies that operate in Delaware in a brick-and-mortar business, home business or online business, there are additional requirements to maintain compliance, such as business licenses or permits... Read More
FBAR Filing and FATCA Reporting By Devin Scott Monday, November 16, 2015 FBAR filing and FATCA reportingIf you are a United States citizen with a bank account in a foreign country, it is important you understand the differences between FBAR filing and FATCA reporting as well as the necessity of adhering to IRS stipulations of both... Read More
How to Operate a Delaware LLC in Hawaii By Devin Scott Tuesday, July 28, 2015 How to Operate a Delaware LLC in HawaiiWhen you form an LLC in Delaware, your business is domestic to Delaware and foreign to every other state, including your home state. If you’d like your LLC to operate in any other state, such as Hawaii, you must register your company as a foreign entity in that state... Read More
Registering a Delaware LLC in Georgia By Devin Scott Monday, June 29, 2015 registering a delaware llc in georgiaWhen forming a Delaware LLC, your business is domestic to Delaware and foreign to every other state. When operating a Delaware LLC in Georgia, you register your company as a foreign entity... Read More
How To Operate a Delaware LLC in Washington, D.C. By Devin Scott Tuesday, June 9, 2015 how to operate a delaware llc in washington dcThe Foreign Qualification process is the way in which the District of Columbia will grant your Delaware LLC permission to operate there. Although Washington, D.C. is not a state, it requires the same paperwork that many states require: an application, a fee and a Certificate of Good Standing from Delaware... Read More