Harbor Compliance Blog

Posted on July 14, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Registered Agent.

You’ve seen the warning signs and red flags.

You pay to receive documents, a service you thought you had already paid for with your annual fee. You were supposed to receive an annual report notice, but didn’t, and now you are … Read more

Posted on July 14, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

The Indiana Secretary of State has released new business registration forms. If you’re registering a domestic or foreign entity in Indiana, you must use the new forms. The state fees have not changed.

The new forms are dated 2014, but … Read more

Posted on July 9, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

Here at Harbor Compliance, we love business ideas that are socially responsible, have a higher purpose, and support the local community.

We also have a bit of a competitive streak!

That’s why we’re excited to be an in-kind sponsor of … Read more

Posted on July 8, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

The inspiration for this post comes from the frequent inquiries we get about starting a business in Delaware or Nevada.

I want to explore why Delaware and Nevada are popular choices for formation, and why those states might not be … Read more

Posted on July 2, 2014, by Harbor Compliance in Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

If you are or will be filing for 501(c)(3) tax exemption, heads up!

On July 1, the IRS released the much anticipated and hotly debated Form 1023-EZ, which simplifies the process of obtaining 501(c)(3) tax exemption.

The form is three … Read more

Posted on July 1, 2014, by Harbor Compliance in Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

On July 1, 2014, the New York Nonprofit Revitalization Act took effect, and there is a new series of NY nonprofit forms to be filed.

If you try to file using the old forms, your filing will be rejected, causing … Read more

Posted on June 26, 2014, by Harbor Compliance in Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

At the end of 2013, New York signed into law the Nonprofit Revitalization Act (NPRA), which is designed to reform the statutory governance requirements for nonprofit organizations. This is one of the most sweeping pieces of nonprofit legislation in recent … Read more

Posted on June 26, 2014, by Harbor Compliance in Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

New York has a new series of financial reporting rules under the Nonprofit Revitalization Act (NPRA). This law took effect July 1, 2014, and affects nearly every nonprofit organization in the state.

My previous post discussed the governance requirements affecting … Read more

Posted on June 25, 2014, by Harbor Compliance in Industry News, Nonprofit Compliance.

At the end of 2013, New York signed into law the Nonprofit Revitalization Act (NPRA), which is designed to reform the statutory governance requirements for nonprofit organizations. This is one of the most sweeping pieces of nonprofit legislation in recent … Read more

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

Secretary of State Scott Gessler announced a Colorado fee holiday, set to begin July 1, 2014. As a result, the fee for new business filings has been reduced from $50 to $1. The aim is to pass savings from a government surplus … Read more