James Gilmer

Posted on January 20, 2015, by James Gilmer in Industry News.

On January 1st, 2015, the Arizona state legislature made three big announcements affecting corporate entities. This post will cover: the brand new Arizona benefit corporation, the Arizona Entity Restructuring Act, and new Arizona state forms for corporate filings.

Arizona Benefit Corporation

Arizona becomes … Read more

Posted on January 19, 2015, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

Congratulations – you’ve thought long and hard, and have come up with the perfect name for your new business! But wait! Before you start purchasing business cards, designing logos, and signing contracts, you need to make sure your name is actually … Read more

Posted on January 9, 2015, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Effective January 1, 2015, there are a number of corporate filing changes in Connecticut, per Public Act 14-154.

First, it is now mandatory for entities to provide an email address on ALL formation documents and annual report forms.

Second, new … Read more

Posted on January 7, 2015, by James Gilmer in Industry News.

Beginning January 1, 2015, the Corporations Division in Massachusetts is no longer accepting FEIN numbers (federal tax IDs) on business formation documents.

The following notice was posted on the Corporations Division website:

“As of January 1, 2015, the Corporations Division … Read more

Posted on January 5, 2015, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

The California Secretary of State has announced that beginning January 1, 2015, there is a series of new California business forms. Changes to the forms affect many business entities, including domestic and foreign. In most cases, the California Corporations Division … Read more

Posted on January 5, 2015, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

The Alabama Secretary of State has released new Alabama LLC forms, effective January 1, 2015. This change affects only domestic limited liability companies, not foreign entities. So, if you’re forming an LLC in Alabama, be sure to use the … Read more

Posted on December 31, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Effective January 1, 2015, New York will no longer collect a tax on shares of newly formed corporations. Additionally, the state will no longer collect a tax when filing an amendment to the Articles to increase or to change the number of … Read more

Posted on December 22, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

Updated January 2019

You’ve made a New Year’s Resolution: this is finally the year you make the jump from sole proprietorship to limited liability company. That’s great, but you’re not the only person with a resolution! In fact, so many … Read more

Posted on December 12, 2014, by James Gilmer in Industry News.

Last week, President Barack Obama issued an executive order declaring December 26th, 2014 a federal holiday. All executive branch departments and federal agencies will be closed, and their employees will have a four-day weekend.

Obama is not the first President … Read more

Posted on December 11, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Background Checks of New Employees

Let’s face it, hiring a new employee is a very important part of your business. You set out to find the perfect candidate for the position hoping to add an important characteristic to your business. … Read more