When a formation or foreign qualification document is submitted for filing, the filing office will perform a thorough review of the document before accepting it into the state’s records. One of the first things the state looks at is the business name
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Did Your Client Miss the Delaware Tax Deadline?
The June 1, 2016 deadline for Delaware Alternative Entities (i.e. LLC, LP and GP) to pay their annual tax for 2015 has come and gone. This year, like every year, countless entities have missed the deadline and are now delinquent
Read More5 Foreign Qualification Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them
Coordinating a foreign qualification project requires careful planning and a keen attention to detail. Here is a brief overview of the top 5 pitfalls of foreign qualification projects and some tips for how to avoid them.
Read MoreA Beginner's Guide to Annual Reports Part Three: Consequences of a Missed Annual Report Filing Deadline
I hope you have had the opportunity to read the first two installments of our Beginner's Guide to Annual Reports blog series, Part One: The Annual Report Requirement and Part Two: Filing an Annual Report. In this, our final installment,
Read MoreA Beginner's Guide to Annual Reports Part Two: Filing an Annual Report
In last week’s blog post, we offered a general overview of the Annual Report requirement. This week, we will discuss what to expect when filing an Annual Report.
Read MoreOnce a new business entity forms, there are a number of statutory requirements the entity must satisfy in order to maintain its good standing. Specific requirements vary by state and entity type, but the most common post-formation requirement is
Read MoreWhether establishing a new business entity or expanding operations into a new state, a rejected corporate filing can be costly, not to mention frustrating. What follows is an overview of the top five reasons for rejection of formation or
Read MoreTechnology Drives New State Certification Techniques
Has this ever happened to you? As part of a routine due diligence investigation, you order a certified copy of an entity’s articles of incorporation. When you receive the document back from the filing office or your service provider, you cannot
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