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What Is Evidence In Business Formation?

By IncNow January 2, 2025
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Lack of Business Formation Vocabulary in Education It is not surprising that in high school and college, students never learn the vocabulary of incorporating new businesses. What is surprising is that business formation vocabulary is not even part of the curriculum in law schools or business schools. Moreover, entrepreneurship classes breeze past key distinctions in […]

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Do I Get a Business License or Delaware LLC First?

By IncNow February 17, 2024
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Is an LLC a Business License? The requirement for a business license depends on where you are conducting business and what type of business you are conducting. Generally states and municipalities have business licenses for all types of activities. Often you need both a state business license and a municipal license in the incorporated municipalities […]

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Does My Delaware LLC Have To Pay Franchise Tax?

By IncNow October 24, 2022
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  What Happens If I Don’t Pay the Delaware Franchise Tax? If a company fails to pay franchise tax, it will eventually lose its good standing status. When an LLC loses good standing status, it also loses its limited liability protections. This exposes members to personal liability they would otherwise not have if they paid […]

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How to Become an LLC: 5 Easy Steps

By IncNow August 31, 2022
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  Why Form a Single Member LLC? Technically, anyone can become a single member LLC. Freelancers, contractors, photographers, and musicians may choose to become a single member LLC to legally separate their professional operations from their personal assets, like their home, car, or savings. In the event of an issue with your business, your personal […]

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What Is a Delaware Certificate of Incumbency?

By IncNow July 22, 2022
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If you have applied for a loan with your corporation as the borrower, you may have heard the term “Delaware Certificate of Incumbency”. What is a Delaware Certificate of Incumbency and when do you need one? What Is a Delaware Certificate of Incumbency? A Delaware Certificate of Incumbency is a document signed by an officer […]

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Do I Need to Change My Delaware Business Name with the IRS?

By IncNow July 11, 2022

How to Change Your Business Name with the IRS If you have a brand new EIN and have not yet had an opportunity to file your first tax return, you will need to notify the IRS of your name change by writing to the address where you will file your tax return. A change of […]

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