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Does the IRS Make Company and Tax ID Information Public? By
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... Read More
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Short Form vs Long Form Good Standing Certificate By Find out the difference between the Short Form vs Long Form Certificates of Good Standing and when your company should pursue each version... Read More
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Protecting Your Business from the Risks of Founder Divorce By
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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... Read More
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What Is an LLC Operating Agreement? By
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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... Read More
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Routine Filings that Clients Sometimes Neglect By
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... Read More
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EIN Responsible Party for a Business Entity By
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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... Read More
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Board Meeting Mistakes to Avoid: Part 4 of Delaware Board Meeting Series By
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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... Read More
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How to Take Corporate Minutes By
Delaware corporations should hold an annual meeting and take minutes. Not sure how to take corporate minutes? Here’s what you need to know... Read More
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Dissolve a Corporation with Certificate of Dissolution By
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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... Read More
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Calling and Holding a Board Meeting, Part 2 By
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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... Read More
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