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Updating Your Company Name? Here’s How to Do It Right
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Learn how to easily change a company’s name. We'll help you file a Certificate of Amendment, which alters your company name quickly and painlessly with the state...
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EIN vs ITIN: What's the Difference?
By
Brett Melson
Monday, March 2, 2026
There are many numbers that are used to identify ourselves and our corporations or LLCs, such as a Social Security number, driver's license number, passport number, DUNS number and EIN (Employer Identification Number).
Many business owners and employees wonder about the differences between the Federal Employer Tax ID number (EIN) and the individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN)...
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Foreign Qualification: Doing Business in Other States
By
Veso Ganev
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
With foreign qualification, a business entity formed in one state can legally conduct business in another state. Learn more about the process today...
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Sample Stock Transfer Ledger
By
Justin Damiani
Monday, February 23, 2026
The Stock Transfer Ledger is a very important item to update and maintain internally within your Corporation as it will document shares issued or transferred to your company’s shareholders. Free PDF download included...
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Why Delaware Corporate Law Divides Power Between Shareholders, Directors, and Officers
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Delaware corporations are structured into three tiers of authority: shareholders, directors, and officers. Find out why this is so important in our blog...
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LLC Transfer of Interests
By
Brett Melson
Monday, February 16, 2026
In Delaware, the LLC Operating Agreement spells out all conditions of future sales or transfers. Traditionally, the LLC Operating agreement is amended internally within the LLC only...
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Timing Matters When Forming Your New Company
By
Justin Damiani
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
The best time to start a business is right now! Learn about some of the most popular dates for business owners to form an LLC or corporation in Delaware...
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Comparison: Uncertificated Shares vs. Certificated Shares
By
Jarrod Melson, Esq.
Monday, February 9, 2026
This article discusses the drawbacks and dangers of using certificated shares and the effect these issues can have on a corporation’s ability to maintain an accurate and up to date stock ledger, as required by the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL)...
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Have You Lost Your EIN number?
By
Devin Scott
Monday, February 2, 2026
If you need to find your EIN number, also known as an Employer Identification Number or Federal Tax ID number, we recommend a few helpful avenues that can help you to avoid long waits...
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Delaware’s New DBA Rules for Corporations and LLCs: What You Need to Know
By
Brett Melson
Monday, February 2, 2026
Delaware is moving DBA registrations for corporations & LLCs to an online system through the Delaware Division of Revenue. Learn more in our blog...
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