Cover All of Your Bases to Maintain Your Company’s Good Standing
Maintaining good standing may seem straightforward, but requirements and definitions vary by state.
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The Pros and Cons of Using Assumed Names
Using an assumed and/or fictitious name for your business has challenges—especially when it comes to service of process and other legal documents. By following a few simple safeguards, these challenges can be minimized.
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Publication and County Recordation: Post-Filing Tasks to Remember
In some states, specific tasks are required after you file to form an entity, amend its charter, merge, dissolve, register an assumed name, etc. Two fairly common post-filing tasks? Publication and county recording.
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Increasing Ownership Transparency: Hong Kong Now Requires Significant Controllers Registers
Governments worldwide have committed to curb money laundering and terrorist financing by enhancing the transparency of company ownership and control. Hong Kong joins in with legislation, effective 2018, that works toward greater beneficial ownership transparency.
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Soliciting Charitable Donations in Texas, Part One: Here’s What You Need to Know
In this article, you’ll find an infographic that outlines the differences in Texas state law regarding LETSA (Law Enforcement Telephone Solicitation Act) registration
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Doing Business in Canada?
Do you need to do business in Canada? If so, it is important to determine whether to incorporate federally or register for an extra-provincial license in a province. Here are some considerations to assist with your decision.
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Walking Away from Your Charitable Registration? Withdrawing Is a Better Route
Some nonprofits that are registered to solicit charitable donations may later choose to discontinue their registrations. Here’s what to do if that applies to you.
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Georgia Reverses Course on Some of its Recently Enacted State Tax Lien Law Changes
In our January 11, 2018 blog post, we informed our readers about newly enacted changes to state tax lien (STL) law in the state of Georgia. At that time, we cautioned our readers that some of the changes may be changed yet again since there was a new bill pending affecting state tax lien law.
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New U.S. Copyright Office Recordation Requirements
On December 18, 2017, the U.S. Copyright Office (USCO) introduced a revised Document Cover Sheet (Form DCS) for copyright recordations.
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Good News for Smaller Charities: Pennsylvania Changes Financial Reporting Thresholds and Charitable Registration Due Dates
Two important Acts (Act 71 – HB 1420 and Act 72 – HB 1421) amend the Pennsylvania Solicitation of Funds for Charitable Purposes Act (“Charities Act”).
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