Incorporation Specialist Blog

What are Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements? Starting from January 1st, 2024, both new and existing business entities must file Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reports with FinCEN. This includes most LLCs and corporations formed in the U.S. These reporting requirements were introduced as part of the Corporate Transparency Act, a federal law that combats illegal […]

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 […]

Most states do not limit a creditor of an LLC Member to a charging order. In fact, most states are not very friendly to creditor rights. That is why entrepreneurs should “forum shop” for the most business-friendly state when starting an LLC. It may be convenient to form a Florida LLC as a single owner, […]

What Is An Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN)? Individual Tax Identification Numbers, or ITINs, are a type of unique tax ID number assigned by the IRS to individuals who need to pay taxes in the United States, but who are not eligible for a US Social Security Number.  People who are typically eligible to obtain […]

What Is A Subsidiary Company? A “subsidiary company” refers to a business that is wholly or majority owned by another company. The company that owns a subsidiary is often called a “parent” or “holding” company. A subsidiary company is typically a separate business with its own team in charge of daily operations. However, the parent […]