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Colorado’s new registered agent requirements takes effect July 1, 2025: What your business needs to know

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If your business operates in Colorado, significant changes to the State’s registered agent requirements are now in effect that could impact your company’s compliance status. Colorado House Bill 24-1137, which became law in...more

Otten Johnson Robinson Neff + Ragonetti PC

Upcoming Changes to Colorado Registered Agent Requirements and Delaware Trade Name Filings

New Colorado Registered Agent Requirements (Effective July 1, 2025) - The Colorado Secretary of State has announced updated requirements for serving as a registered agent in Colorado....more

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Florida Passes New Protected Series LLC Legislation

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The Florida Legislature passed CS/SB 316 and CS/HB 403 to add Protected Series LLC provisions to the Florida Revised Limited Liability Company Act, aligning with the Uniform Protected Series Act. This makes Florida one of the...more

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Client Alert: Delaware Franchise Taxes

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Everyone told you to incorporate in Delaware. Podcast hosts, industry blogs, your co-founder, your lawyer, your college roommate, your dogwalker – they all said that when it comes to incorporating your startup, Delaware is...more

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Hong Kong Launches Company Re-domiciliation Regime

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In a move to enhance Hong Kong’s status as a global business and financial hub, and to attract foreign companies to take advantage of Hong Kong’s taxation system and professional services–thereby encouraging investment and...more

Carey Olsen

New filing requirements for BVI companies - frequently asked questions

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As a result of the BVI Business Companies (Amendment) Act, 2024 and the BVI Business Companies and Limited Partnership (Beneficial Ownership) Regulations, 2024, all companies incorporated or registered in the British Virgin...more

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Singapore Corporate Service Providers Act Now in Effect as of 9 June

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The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore announced on 9 May 2025 that the Corporate Service Providers Act 2024 (CSP Act) and the Corporate Service Provider Regulations 2025 (CSP Regulations), providing...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Nonprofit Quick Tip: State Filings in Maryland and Pennsylvania

Welcome to EO Radio Show – Your Nonprofit Legal Resource. I'm Cynthia Rowland, and this is the 21st in a series of quick tip episodes focusing on the details of state registration of nonprofit corporations. With the help of...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Business Relocation – Converting Your Entity to a Florida Domicile

Florida has long been a magnet for businesses seeking a favorable economic climate, lower tax burdens, and a pro-business regulatory environment. For entities looking to leverage these advantages by relocating, converting an...more

Hone Maxwell

BE-10 Survey: What You Need To Know

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The BE-10 is a mandatory survey conducted by the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) every 5 years. Its purpose is to gather information on U.S. direct investments abroad, including financial and...more

Amundsen Davis LLC

Does My Company Qualify for Wisconsin’s Voluntary Disclosure Program?

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Taxes and their applicable laws can be confusing for even the most savvy businesspeople. For any number of reasons, businesses and individuals fall out of compliance with tax reporting requirements and become exposed to...more

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Update: New Requirements for Delaware Assumed Name Filings Include Mandatory Re-Registration of Trade Names

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Pursuant to House Bill 177, Delaware has postponed the effective date of the changes to its trade name registration process until February 2, 2026, to “allow the Department of Revenue to conduct outreach to affected agencies...more

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Why Some International Entrepreneurs Use U.S. LLCs Without Paying U.S. Tax

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In the increasingly global world of online business, it’s not unusual for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and consultants to seek a business structure that supports international operations, offers stable banking options, and...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Initial Concepts Provided on California Climate Disclosure Laws Implementation

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The regulations for the California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB253), which applies to entities with annual revenue in excess of $1 billion, have been delayed until the end of 2025. The California Air...more

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Economic Substance Declaration Filings – May 2025

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The Economic Substance Act 2018 (the “Act”) requires Bermuda-based entities that are carrying on a “relevant activity” in a relevant financial period and entities claiming “non-resident entity” status under the Act to file an...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Japan (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business --- Business entities available for doing business in Japan - 1.1.1...more

Bodman

New Requirements for Delaware Assumed Name Filings Include Mandatory Re-Registration of Trade Names

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Beginning June 2, 2025, Delaware will no longer require companies to file notarized trade names (also known as “doing business as” or “DBA” names) in each county. Instead, companies will need to complete a single online...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

What’s in a Name? Delaware Amends Trade Name Registration Process

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UPDATE as of May 28, 2025: Implementation has been delayed until February 2, 2026.  Business entities should still prepare for this coming change. Delaware has overhauled how business entities register and maintain trade...more

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Delaware Overhauls DBA Process

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On February 7, 2025, Delaware House Bill 40, which amends portions of the Delaware Code dealing with the registration of trade names (DBAs) in Delaware, was signed into law by Governor Matt Meyer. ...more

Cozen O'Connor

Complying with Canada’s Modern Slavery Reporting Requirements

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If you do business in Canada, you may need to file annual reports about your efforts to prevent and reduce the risk that forced or child labour is used at any step of the production of goods that you sell. The deadline to...more

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Offshore Real Estate Ownership and Tax Reporting Requirements

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What do you need to know about offshore real estate ownership and any associated tax reporting requirements? Are you a U.S. taxpayer or U.S. resident who owns real estate outside of the United States? It may surprise you to...more

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Colombia emite nuevo informe de la Superintendencia de Sociedades

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La Superintendencia de Sociedades de Colombia, el 14 de marzo de 2025, emitió una circular externa encargada de integrar las disposiciones de presentación de los informes 75, 58 y 67, así como de la adición del Informe 08 –...more

Akerman LLP

BE-10 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad Due May 30

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The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) of the U.S. Department of Commerce is currently conducting its BE-10 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad, which is due May 30, 2025. This survey stands as the most...more

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Prepare Now for Changes to the Minnesota Business Corporation Act

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Minnesota corporations should review their articles and bylaws to determine whether they should be updated in light of recently enacted amendments to the Minnesota Business Corporation Act (MBCA), which take effect on Aug. 1,...more

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Don’t Let One Missing Clause Derail Your Nonprofit: Why You Need IRS Language in Your Arizona Articles of Incorporation

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Starting a nonprofit is exciting—but missing one critical detail in your formation documents can cost you time, money, and potentially your federal tax-exempt status. If your goal is to operate as a 501(c)(3) charitable...more

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