LLC

  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 […]

  The term “subsidiary” is used often in business, however, you might not know exactly what it means. Subsidiaries are an important part of the legal structure of nearly every large company. In this article, we discuss what subsidiary companies are, how they are used, and the best way to structure them.  What Is a […]

  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 […]

  Record-Keeping Requirements Series LLC statutes clearly outline the conditions for records of associated assets. The most important condition is that internal records keep the assets of each protected series separate from one another. Records must objectively describe an asset to distinguish it from those associated with other protected series, or the parent LLC. Records […]

Umbrella LLC Advantages: The business entity is already created; Lower overhead costs (one annual fee instead of multiple); Less oversight is required to keep assets separate since they are held within the same company; Having multiple “incubators” for business lines can accelerate innovation, experimentation, and growth through diversification; Better suited for activities that are low […]

The Delaware Limited Liability Company Compares Favorably to the Delaware Corporation When starting a business, you probably have a lot of questions, including “Is an LLC a corporation?” and “Where should I incorporate?”. You do not have to incorporate in your home state if the laws there are unfavorable to protecting you. Instead, you can […]