The HBS Blog offers insight on Delaware corporations and LLCs as well as information about entrepreneurship, startups, cryptocurrency, venture capitalism and general business topics.
Does the IRS Make Company and Tax ID Information Public?
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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...
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Short Form vs Long Form Good Standing Certificate
By
Justin Damiani
Monday, July 7, 2025
Find out the difference between the Short Form vs Long Form Certificates of Good Standing and when your company should pursue each version...
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Protecting Your Business from the Risks of Founder Divorce
By
Jarrod Melson, Esq.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Divorce is brutal, even at its most amicable. Company founders need to consider the risks that a business owner’s divorce presents to the company. In this new blog, we present common-sense considerations to take into account and outline the steps to mitigate the risk to the business as much as possible...
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What Is an LLC Operating Agreement?
By
Brett Melson
Monday, June 30, 2025
The Delaware legislature created the limited liability company (LLC) in such a way as to allow the LLC's members the freedom to contract with one another upon whatever terms they deem are best suited to their company...
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Routine Filings that Clients Sometimes Neglect
By
Justin Damiani
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Some Delaware business filings need to be replicated when making a name change, dissolving a business or changing entity type. Learn more in our blog...
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EIN Responsible Party for a Business Entity
By
Brett Melson
Monday, June 16, 2025
When you apply for an EIN, also known as a Federal Tax ID Number, you will have to provide the IRS with what is known as a Responsible Party - an individual who manages, directs and/or controls the entity behind the EIN. Read our blog to learn more...
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Board Meeting Mistakes to Avoid: Part 4 of Delaware Board Meeting Series
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
This is Part 4 and the final installment of our comprehensive Delaware board meeting series. After covering the basics in Parts 1-3, we now address the most common mistakes that can expose companies to legal risk...
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How to Take Corporate Minutes
By
Brett Melson
Monday, June 9, 2025
Delaware corporations should hold an annual meeting and take minutes. Not sure how to take corporate minutes? Here’s what you need to know...
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Dissolve a Corporation with Certificate of Dissolution
By
Jeremy Reed
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Some corporation owners do not want to pay the expense of filing a Certificate of Dissolution. There is an alternative to dissolving your corporation via Certificate of Dissolution—you can tell your Registered Agent to resign as the agent with the state...
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Calling and Holding a Board Meeting, Part 2
By
Brett Melson
Monday, June 2, 2025
A Delaware Corporation's bylaws are crucial for outlining the operational framework and governance mechanics of a corporation, including the composition and procedures and rules regarding board directors and meetings. This is part two of our discussion on how board meetings are called and held in this two part blog series...
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