Single Portal Multistate Charitable Registration: For Real This Time?
For years, charities have received updates on the possibility of an online, single-portal filing system for state charitable registration and renewal filings.
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Dissolving a WFOE in China: Patience is Required!
Shareholders can’t just walk away from closing a WFOE—China’s Companies Law outlines the required dissolution process.
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Using Online E-Registries to Verify Apostilles
Many have implemented online electronic registries (e-registries) that enable holders to verify the origin of an apostille. Here’s a primer on what to look for.
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An Unintended Space Can Render a Financing Statement Serious Misleading – At Least in Wisconsin
Not noticing an extra space can happen to the most careful UCC filer. Yet in a case from Wisconsin, it caused a financing statement to become insufficient.
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Long Form Good Standing Certificates: Some Substitution Required
In business law, the requirement for a “long form Good Standing Certificate” is one where substitutions are an absolute necessity since not all states offer it.
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How to Form a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in China
Forming companies overseas is often time-consuming, complex, and costlier than domestic incorporation. Here’s what you should know about forming Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise (WFOE) in China.
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Why Charities Should Consider Extending the Deadline for Filing IRS Form 990
Learn why charities should consider extending the deadline for filing IRS Form 990.
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Hospital Charitable Registrations & Exemptions Logic Tree
Often, hospitals don’t understand charitable registration. Our infographic covers the most important things to consider when fundraising in multiple states.
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Don’t Learn the Importance of Corporate Formalities the Hard Way!
“Corporate formalities” are steps and precautions that the business must take to ensure that the corporation remains legally distinct from its owners.
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Names for Annual/Periodic Reports by State
Required business entity report filings are called “annual reports” in most states, but the names and timing of these reports vary, as illustrated in the map.
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