What Is A Tax ID? A tax identification number (tax ID) is a nine-digit number issued for your business by the IRS. Think of a tax ID as a social security number for your business. Your tax ID number is often used for identification, and the IRS uses this number to administer tax laws. What […]
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Are there shareholders in an LLC? Limited Liability Companies do not have stock or bylaws. In fact, LLCs have almost no features of corporations. LLCs are known in legal circles as “unincorporated entities” because they are creatures of contract, rather than corporations which are creatures of statute. But what does it mean to be a […]
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Counterparties can rely upon the signature of a President to know that a Corporation will be bound to an agreement without being able to disavow the contract as not being authorized. This is because the President is cloaked with authority to act on behalf of a Corporation. Likewise, Vice Presidents have authority to bind the […]
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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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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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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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