Business Compliance

Posted on September 28, 2017, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.

Most businesses deal with licensing and registration requirements on an as-needed basis, with staff in the legal or operations departments managing their required filings through software such as Excel. As a result, employees are often in the difficult position of … Read more

Posted on September 21, 2017, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.

While registrations and permits are required to launch and operate any business, there are many additional requirements that apply to specific industries, professions, and business activities. Understanding the full licensing requirements of your industry allows you to add new … Read more

Posted on December 14, 2016, by Erin Cusack in Business Compliance.

Without complete and up-to-date licenses, your business can face fines, closures, delays, and other penalties. While core to running a successful business, compliance with over 150,000 federal, state, and local licensing … Read more

Posted on July 19, 2016, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Effective July 1, 2016, Iowa requires a limited partnership to have a registered agent for service of process. Iowa House Bill 2373 was signed into law by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on April 21, 2016. The bill became effective July … Read more

Posted on October 16, 2015, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Effective September 24, 2015, the Ohio Secretary of State has lowered business registration fees across the board. This includes incorporation and qualification fees for both business and nonprofit entities.

The current registration fee to incorporate, form an LLC, or qualify … Read more

Posted on June 30, 2015, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Effective July 1, 2015, the Nevada Secretary of State is raising its fees for initial and annual lists, and business licenses for corporations, per NV Senate Bill 483.

The fee for initial and annual lists is increasing by $25 across … Read more

Posted on March 13, 2015, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

Business compliance is a lot like Zen Buddhism.

It takes a certain amount of mental effort to become compliant with state requirements, and it takes an equal amount of focus to learn how to stay in good standing, especially as your business grows.… Read more

Posted on March 3, 2015, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Nonprofit Compliance, Registered Agent.

You’ve heard the saying, “Nothing in life is free,” haven’t you?

Many registered agent companies offer “free registered agent service” as part of their marketing strategies, or worse, entice you to sign up for cheap service, and really sock you … 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 13, 2015, by Eric Stark in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Discrimination in the Hiring Process

During the first five installments of this series, we discussed legal issues in the hiring process, including insurance, compliance posters, post-offer/pre-employment physical examinations, background checks and social media. We also established that State and Federal … Read more