White Papers
Explore the issues critical to the dynamic management of entities, compliance, and corporate governance confronting your firm and its decision-making processes.
Planning and Completing the Public Records Filings for a Merger
A “statutory merger” is the legal combination of two or more business entities into a new legal entity. Whether you are completing a statutory merger involving Fortune 500 corporations or a merger that involves smaller business entities, successfully navigating the merger can involve a staggering number of details. Failure to file a required document or missing a step in the statutory merger process can have serious consequences and lead to: delay of the effective date of the merger, loss of naming rights, penalties for doing business without authority, and additional tax liabilities. This eight-page White Paper provides a detailed overview of the statutory merger process and the steps that can be taken to can help avoid these consequences. Learn more and download.
BONUS Checklist:
Designed to be printed and used as a reference document, this convenient three-page Merger Filings Checklist provides a step-by-step overview of the actions that need to be taken to plan for the merger, file the merger documents, and clean-up post-merger. Learn more and download.
What Constitutes Valid Service of Process?
Service of Process is broadly defined to include any legal proceeding, legal notice or official government communication presented to a business entity while it is within the jurisdiction of a state. There are many complexities inherent in Service of Process laws that need to be understood in order to protect a client’s Constitutional rights. This 8-page white paper provides a 101 overview of Service of Process laws and covers many important aspects including content of the summons, who may serve the summons and methods of delivery. Learn more and download.
BONUS Smart Chart:
Designed to be printed and used as a reference document, this convenient 2-page chart provides a state-by-state overview of the valid forms of Service of Process on Business Entities. Learn more and download.
Foreign Qualification: A Key Compliance Requirement of State Business Entity Laws
If you plan to conduct business in a state other than the particular state where your company was formed, you may be required to file for a Foreign Qualification, or obtain authority in each state where you want to do business. There are many facets of Foreign Qualification that need to be understood in order to remain in compliance with ongoing state requirements. This white paper provides an in-depth look at Foreign Qualification, and helps demystify the process. Learn more and download.
BONUS Smart Charts:
Designed to be printed and used as reference documents, these charts outline business entity activities that do not trigger state Foreign Qualification requirements. Learn more and download.
Corporate Business Compliance: More risk, less time, higher stakes. How are you coping? First in a series of three.
Are you risking a forced business shut-down or losing name rights? Increased government and business pressures are making compliance risk management harder for governance and compliance professionals. Learn more and download.
Up your risk management game: New benchmarks for corporate business compliance Second in a series of three.
Second in a series on reducing corporate business compliance risk, this white paper demonstrates the dramatic impact a systemic compliance management approach can have on efficiency and risk mitigation. A case example shows how you can safeguard your organization from today’s compliance risks. Learn more and download.
To choose the right entity management platform, zero in on the essential elements Third in a series of three.
Good entity management is proven to be the most effective way to reduce corporate business compliance failures. Find out how to be sure that you get the essential features for success. Learn more and download.
“GOOD STANDING” — It's Essential For Every Business Doing Business
If monitoring the status of your business entities isn't on your checklist of “essentials for doing business,” you run the risk of losing access to financing, to the courts, or even your company name. Learn more and download.
Ten Steps To More Efficient Business Compliance for Small and Medium Sized Businesses
Find out what are the most common pitfalls for falling out of compliance. Then learn how you can adopt best practices to stay ahead of the game. Learn more and download.
Good Entity Management: A Primary Strategy for Reducing Corporate Business Compliance Risk
In an informal survey, most corporate secretaries admit that they can spend only about 15% of their day on entity management and business compliance. However, improperly managed corporate compliance can expose a business to a high level of risk that is disproportionate to this level of effort. Learn more and download.
Entity Management 101
A comprehensive overview for managing multiple entities across multiple jurisdictions, with statistics and trends key to successful entity management compliance. Learn more and download.
Your Registered Agent: Compliance Partner and First Line of Defense Against Risk
An exploration of the role registered agents play in protecting your company against the many risks of non-compliance, with useful tips for becoming an informed purchaser of commercial registered agent services. Learn more and download.
Fines, Risk, and Ruin: The Costs of Business License Mismanagement–and How to Avoid Them
Business licenses, permits, and tax registrations are only as good as their expiration dates. Implementing a effective compliance program is essential. Here's how. Learn more and download.
Assessing the Legislative Reform Agenda
A distinguished panel of experts reviews three of the leading regulations in the financial reform act of 2010 against the backdrop of Delaware corporate law. Learn more and download.
Hidden Costs and Pitfalls–What Attorneys Must Know About Acting as Registered Agents for Their Legal Clients
Attorneys acting as registered agents for their clients face risks and potential costs that they may be unaware of. Learn what they are and how they can be mitigated and managed. Learn more and download.
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