Harbor Compliance Blog

Posted on October 29, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

There’s nothing scarier to a small business owner than to find her business does not have adequate liability protection, because she hasn’t properly registered her business with the state.

However, there are thousands, if not millions of solopreneurs, freelancers, and … Read more

Posted on October 23, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Many states offer electronic filing options for business registration. As more states finally move into the 21st century (half-joking, of course), online filing will become the norm, and mailing a filing will become a thing of the past.

As you … Read more

Posted on October 17, 2014, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.

After months of preparation and waiting, you finally receive your IRS Determination Letter! That means the startup process is over, right?

Sadly, no.

A “determination letter” is official confirmation from the IRS that your 501(c)(3) application has been approved.

With … Read more

Posted on October 9, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Beginning October 8th, the Pennsylvania Department of State is launching online filing services for Pennsylvania professional license holders, corporations, and other business entities.

Businesses incorporating in Pennsylvania, and those obtaining business licenses, can use the online filing service in … Read more

Posted on October 7, 2014, by Harbor Compliance in Fundraising and Grants, Nonprofit Compliance.

Online fundraising is a tremendous opportunity for nonprofits of all sizes. These days, any organization with a website can woo donors and compete for scarce funding, wherever it may be hiding.

However, some organizations are just plain better at it. … Read more

Posted on September 29, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

Did you know the business structure you select, and the business name you register, affects your startup marketing strategy?

We’ve already discussed the steps required to choose and to register your business name. Once you’ve decided, it will affect your … Read more

Posted on September 23, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Registered Agent.

As you expand your business into new states, it is important to have a national registered agent provider for each state you register in. Just as managing operating expenses and estimating ROI is important, hiring a single registered agent company across multiple … Read more

Posted on September 17, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

Harrisburg Startup Weekend is rapidly approaching!

September 29th, 2014 marks the beginning of Harrisburg Startup Week, seven days dedicated to the passion and development of entrepreneurship in Central Pennsylvania.

The final three days of the week, October 3-5, are … Read more

Posted on September 16, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

As your business grows, and you wish to do business outside your home state, you will need to know when to foreign qualify your business. This post discuss possible reasons to foreign qualify, and will help you understand when this … Read more

Posted on September 12, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

In his recent The Washington Post article, “Where have all the entrepreneurs gone?,” Robert Samuelson discusses the aging of American businesses, and laments that the number of entrepreneurs in this country is shrinking, fast. A nation of go-getters … Read more