Indiana Nonprofit Annual Report
Effective July 1, 2015, Indiana nonprofit annual reports will now be due on a biennial basis, instead of annually (Source).
Currently, nonprofit entities file an Indiana annual report every year, while for-profit entities, such as LLCs and corporations, … Read more
IRS Form 990 Due May 15, 2015
Important Compliance Deadline for Nonprofits: Form 990 is due on 5/15/2015
For nonprofits on a calendar tax year, your annual 990 filing is due May 15, 2015. This applies to most nonprofits.
Organizations not on a calendar tax … Read more
Montana No Longer Requires Certificates of Existence
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April 8, 2015, by James Gilmer in Industry News.
On February 18, 2015, the state of Montana passed Senate Bill No. 35, which eliminates the Certificate of Existence requirement for foreign business entities. Instead, businesses qualifying in Montana will affirm “a statement that the foreign corporation has complied … Read more
How Effective is IRS Form 1023-EZ? A Look at the Numbers
In July 2014, the IRS released Form 1023-EZ in an attempt to reduce a backlog of over 50,000 applications. Upon the form’s debut, there were a lot of questions regarding the form’s effectiveness, how long it would take, etc. Nine months … Read more
DC Biennial Report Due MAY 1st, 2015
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March 30, 2015, by James Gilmer in Industry News.
If your business has registered in the District of Columbia, we have a special compliance announcement!
The Department of Regulatory and Consumer Affairs, informally known as the DCRA, has extended the deadline for DC biennial report filings to May 1, 2015. … Read more
Delaware Franchise Tax Due March 1
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February 11, 2015, by James Gilmer in Industry News.
Attention Delaware business owners and corporate counsel: Delaware annual reports and franchise taxes for 2014 are due on March 1, 2015.
The information you provide, and the tax you owe is dependent on the type of entity you run.
LLCs, … Read more
PA Nonprofit Property Tax Exemption
This week, Pennsylvania legislators are voting on an initiative that would change Pennsylvania’s state constitution. And, it has to do with nonprofit property tax exemption – how exciting!
The piece of legislation, called Senate Bill 4, was introduced by local … Read more
Arizona Benefit Corporation & Entity Restructuring Act
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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
Ready, Set, Hire! An Overview of Legal Issues in the Hiring Process for Businesses (Part 6 of 6)
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
2015 Corporate Filing Changes in Connecticut
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