Effective June 23, 2010, The California Secretary of State began assessing the certification penalty of $250 for failure to file a Statement of Information for Limited Liability Companies. Business entities are subject to a certification penalty for failure to file a Statement of
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Wyoming – Uniform Limited Liability Company Act Update
Effective July 1, 2010, the Wyoming LLC act has been amended to eliminate the need for flexible limited liability companies by providing that an LLC may be formed by one or more persons. Until now LLC's formed in WY were required
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New York – Assumed Name Filing Receipts (DBA’s)
Effective September 21st, 2010, the New York Department of State, in an effort to enhance their services, will be issuing filing receipts for Assumed Name filings via e-mail. Upon implementation, the blue seal will be discontinued on the Assumed Name
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Delaware – Dissolutions
According to a bill passed in August 2010, Delaware dissolution filings are now required to include the original date of incorporation or they will be rejected. Read more...
Mississippi – New Filing Requirements
Beginning in 2011, all LLCs operating in Mississippi will be required to file an Annual Report with the Secretary of State, pursuant to Section 79-29-215 Miss. Code Ann. (1972). The new LLC Annual Reporting Forms will be made available on
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Pennsylvania – Blasphemous Business Names
Until recently, the Pennsylvania Corporation Bureau prohibited businesses from registering names that included "words that constitute blasphemy, profane cursing or swearing, or that profane the Lord's name" 15 Pa.C.S. § 1303(c) (2) (ii). In a June 2010 court ruling, U.S.
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Washington D.C. – New look for the Apostille
The Washington, DC Notary & Authentications Office has made changes to their Apostille. In addition to having a cleaner look, the Apostille now contains a new statement that explains the limited effect of an Apostille. Read more...
Hague Convention – New Member
On September 30, 2010, the country of Peru became a member of the Hague Convention, thus eliminating the need for authentication from the US Department of State and legalization by its embassy. As of October 4, 2010, documents requiring authentication
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