Change in Initial/Annual List filings when claiming State Business License Exemption As of August 6th 2011, the Declaration of Eligibility for State Business License Form is required to be filed for all Corporations, LLCs and other Title 7 entities at
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District of Columbia – Two-Year Reports
Effective April 15, 2001, the District of Columbia Department of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) has stopped providing pre-printed forms for the required two-year report filings. The DCRA will continue to notify the company’s registered agent of the required filings.
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District of Columbia – Expedited Filing Fees
Additionally, as of June 13th, DCRA began implementing expedite services and fees for documents submitted or retrieved over the counter. The following types of DCRA expedite services will be available for document filings and retrievals: “One Day” Expedite (same or
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Pennsylvania – Fictitious Name Filings
The Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau recently made changes to the way it handles fictitious name registrations. Prior to April 25, 2011, an entity was able to register a fictitious name that was the same as the corporate name, without the corporate
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South Carolina Update – Original Signatures Now Required
As of April, 2011 the South Carolina Secretary of State Division of Business Filings will no longer accept documents with fax or e-mail signatures. As such any document for which a signature is required must have an original signature. There
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Virginia – Limited Liability Company Assessment of Annual Registration Fees
Effective April 30, 2011, the Virginia State Corporation Commission implemented a new regulation regarding the due date of yearly registration fees for LLCs. Yearly LLC fees are now due by the last day of the LLC's anniversary month of formation/registration.
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IRS Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts “FBAR” Update
On February 24, 2011, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published final regulations amending the FBAR regulations. These regulations became effective on March 28, 2011, and apply to FBARs required to be filed with respect to foreign financial accounts maintained
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Delaware – New Seal
Effective January 15, 2011, the Delaware Secretary of State has a new seal design. The new design will now appear on all documents issued by the Secretary of State's office that require a seal. Read more...