Business Compliance

Sample Annual Corporation Meeting Agenda Stockholders elect directors Directors elect officers Retainer of accountant Discuss financial matters and Dividend Salaries for upcoming year Bonuses for previous year Profit sharing contribution Money Purchased Pension contribution Defined Benefit contribution Loans to or from corporation Large purchases (property and/or equipment) Leases (office and/or equipment) Employment agreements Stock purchase […]

Should I Form an LLC in California or Delaware? Many people choose Delaware over California due to the favorable and consistent reputation of Delaware courts and judges. Compare this to the very unpredictable decisions that come out of California. California Courts are not known for business decisions. It would not be wise to leave the […]

Dear Customer, A Delaware company can be operated from any state within the United States. The question is whether you will need to file with New York as a “foreign” company. The answer is it depends on your activities. This is what is typically referred to as Foreign Qualification. In this context, “foreign” does not […]

Before the stock split was unveiled, a few preparations had to be made in the boardroom and with their corporate legal counsel. Google’s attorneys had to file an Amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation with the state of Delaware changing the number of shares it was authorized to issue. (See image below of the original […]

A Certificate of Formation (a.k.a “Articles of Organization” in a number of other states) is processed by a skilled team of experts at the Delaware Division of Corporations. The Delaware Secretary of State’s Division of Corporations’ office processes about 10 times as many certificates per day as most other states. Although your Delaware LLC is […]