Harbor Compliance Blog

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

As of July 1, 2015, Pennsylvania released a new “Foreign Registration Statement,” for immediate use with all entities, and it simplifies choosing the right state form.

The Foreign Registration Statement, Form DSCB:15-412, which we have linked to here, will … 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 June 12, 2015, by Harbor Compliance in Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

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

Posted on June 5, 2015, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.

Selecting a nonprofit board of directors is vital to your nonprofit’s success. Collectively, the board of directors strategizes, sets policy, and makes decisions for the nonprofit. Individually, each director should have certain qualities and attributes that adds value to your organization. Lastly, … Read more

Posted on May 27, 2015, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.

One of the most important steps in starting a nonprofit is opening a bank account. This allows your organization to deposit funds, to write checks, and to begin saving money. However, opening an account is not as easy as strolling into … Read more

Posted on May 7, 2015, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.

As compliance junkies, we like to talk about unusual events in the corporate filing world. Today’s subject is the New Hampshire nonprofit annual report, which must be filed every five years. And you guessed it, this report is due in … Read more

Posted on April 17, 2015, by Harbor Compliance in Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

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

Posted on April 15, 2015, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.

Last week, we shared an update from the IRS on Form 1023-EZ, which has streamlined approval of 501(c)(3) applications. Using the new form, nonprofits typically receive a determination letter in less than 30 days, sometimes as little as two weeks.… Read more

Posted on 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

Posted on April 6, 2015, by Harbor Compliance in Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

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