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The Importance of Continuing Education for Professional Engineers

The Importance of Continuing Education for Professional Engineers

The Importance of Continuing Education for Professional Engineers

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Posted on April 12, 2022, by Laura Worker in Business Compliance.

Professional engineers are responsible for obtaining continuing education credits, also referred to as professional development hours (PDH), to maintain their licenses. Continuing education ensures firms and their employees are expanding and improving their engineering skills and cultivating new and industry-relevant … Read more

Everything You Need to Know to File Timely Annual Reports

Everything You Need to Know to File Timely Annual Reports

Everything You Need to Know to File Timely Annual Reports

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Updated March 2022

Annual reports are entity information updates due to the secretary of state on a predetermined, scheduled basis according to the statutes and rules of each state. Business entities, such as LLCs, corporations, and nonprofits, must file annual … Read more

5 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Architecture and Engineering Business

5 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Architecture and Engineering Business

5 Types of Insurance You Need to Protect Your Architecture and Engineering Business

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Posted on February 8, 2022, by Laura Worker in Business Compliance.

Different industries come with various inherent risks. Businesses in engineering and architecture are typically more dangerous for employees and third parties because of the equipment used and the types of projects being completed. You need to have the right insurance … Read more

Coronavirus and Corporate Registrations: Updates

Coronavirus and Corporate Registrations: Updates

Coronavirus and Corporate Registrations: Updates

Posted on March 27, 2020, by John Beck in Business Compliance.

As concern for the spread of the coronavirus grows, state officials have been implementing new measures for the safety of their employees and the public. These rapid response changes are being employed to allow businesses to continue filing the necessary … Read more

New Quick Guide Provides Tips for Successful Cause Marketing Campaigns

Posted on November 14, 2019, by Lisa Kyler in Business Compliance.
Harbor Compliance and DonationMatch Publish Reference for Co-Venturers

LANCASTER, Pa. November 14, 2019 – This week Harbor Compliance and DonationMatch released Cause Marketing Compliance and Success to help businesses and nonprofits launch successful, compliant partnerships that benefit charitable causes.

This … Read more

How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing

How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing

How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing

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Posted on August 5, 2019, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.

Staying on top of state regulatory requirements keeps your organization in good standing. Generally, this includes registering with the secretary of state, filing annual or periodic reports when required, and maintaining an active registered agent. In many states, good standing … Read more

Conversion & Domestication: Changing an Entity’s Structure or Home State

Conversion & Domestication: Changing an Entity’s Structure or Home State

Conversion & Domestication: Changing an Entity’s Structure or Home State

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Posted on November 14, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Nonprofit Compliance.

As organizations grow, what worked in the past doesn’t always fit with present needs or future plans. Maybe it’s a name that no longer adequately describes what they do, or revenue has grown to the point where a new structure … Read more

Spooked by Corporate Licensing? 10 Frightful Filing Traps and How to Avoid Them

Spooked by Corporate Licensing? 10 Frightful Filing Traps and How to Avoid Them

Spooked by Corporate Licensing? 10 Frightful Filing Traps and How to Avoid Them

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Posted on October 30, 2018, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.

Many of the people at the licensing boards and other authorities we deal with every day work hard to make licensure and corporate filings run smoothly. Still, hidden within the labyrinth of 150,000 licensing agencies, each with its own set … Read more

What Licenses Do You Need to Start a Business? 6 Frequently Asked Questions

What Licenses Do You Need to Start a Business? 6 Frequently Asked Questions

What Licenses Do You Need to Start a Business? 6 Frequently Asked Questions

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Posted on October 1, 2018, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.

You’ve done your research and laid out your strategy, and the time is looking good for launching your business. So how do you make your vision a reality? Figuring out what steps you need to take and which regulations apply … Read more

Registered Agents and Business Addresses

Registered Agents and Business Addresses

Registered Agents and Business Addresses

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Posted on September 4, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Nonprofit Compliance.

In every state where your business or nonprofit is registered to operate, you must appoint a registered agent to receive notices of lawsuits and other official state documents for your organization. A registered agent must have a physical address … Read more