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2022 Student Entrepreneur Scholarship Application
2022 Student Entrepreneur Scholarship Application
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International Women's Day 2022
International Women's Day 2022
Women entrepreneurs face some unique challenges, but our list of resources can help you conquer them and become a successful female business owner.
Mission Statement vs Benefit Statement
Mission Statement vs Benefit Statement
Both Public Benefit Corporations and Non-Profit Corporations require additional language on the Certificate of Incorporation, in the form of a Benefit Statement (for a Benefit Corporation) or a Mission Statement (for a Non-Profit Corporation). There are typically differences in the language in these two statements.
March 1: Important Deadline for Del. Corporations
March 1: Important Deadline for Del. Corporations
If you have a corporation – not a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP) – incorporated in the state of Delaware, then March 1 is the deadline for filing and paying the annual Franchise Tax.
Franchise Tax Calculator
Franchise Tax Calculator
We've developed a Delaware Franchise Tax Calculator to help you understand and plan for how much you'll likely need to pay in taxes for your Delaware business. Delaware's taxation structure has different tiers for LLCs, non-profit corporations and for-profit corporations.
Zero Par Value Stock for Franchise Tax
Zero Par Value Stock for Franchise Tax
Ensuring Perpetual Existence With a Delaware LLC
Ensuring Perpetual Existence With a Delaware LLC
The LLC agreement has been a popular topic in many other blog postings. This post focuses on the LLC’s potential for perpetual existence, highlighting just how flexible the Delaware LLC can be and why over 70% of our new formations are the Delaware LLC!
Disclosing Company Directors in Corporation Annual Reports
Disclosing Company Directors in Corporation Annual Reports
Certificate of Good Standing - Same Day
Certificate of Good Standing - Same Day
Advantages of a Delaware Close Corporation
Advantages of a Delaware Close Corporation
A General Corporation can have as many shareholders as it sees fit. With a Close Corporation, there are restrictions on the sale or transfer of stock. The sale or transfer of stock in a Close Corporation can be restricted by the Right of First Refusal clause.
What is a Micro Business?
What is a Micro Business?
Similar to a small business, a micro business is a perfect option for a solopreneur who is a freelancer or independent contractor.
How to Obtain an ITIN Number
How to Obtain an ITIN Number
HBS Partnership with BlueVine Business Banking
HBS Partnership with BlueVine Business Banking
Bluevine’s small business checking account comes with no monthly fees and a 1.3% APY rate for eligible customers. Learn how to open an account today.
Public Benefit LLC
Public Benefit LLC
Clients form a Delaware Public Benefit LLC to offer a benefit to society while gaining profits. A Public Benefit LLC is ideal for the client who is interested in the custom management structure that a regular LLC provides, and whose company exists to provide a specific social good or benefit to the public and the community.
Avoid Hidden Incorporation Fees
Avoid Hidden Incorporation Fees
Comparing Registered Agents in 2022
Comparing Registered Agents in 2022
Benefits of Delaware LLC
Benefits of Delaware LLC
Filing S-Corp Status on a New Del. Corporation
Filing S-Corp Status on a New Del. Corporation
Top 6 Steps to Starting a Delaware Company
Top 6 Steps to Starting a Delaware Company
What does Service of Process mean?
What does Service of Process mean?
3 Differences Between a Corporation and LLC
3 Differences Between a Corporation and LLC
Resources for International Entrepreneurs
Resources for International Entrepreneurs
Banking Resolution Document - Free Template
Banking Resolution Document - Free Template
Virtual Payments: Keeping Business from Personal
Virtual Payments: Keeping Business from Personal
Top 10 FAQ's About Forming a Delaware Business
Top 10 FAQ's About Forming a Delaware Business
What's a conformed signature?
What's a conformed signature?
Pros and Cons to Running an LLC at Home
Pros and Cons to Running an LLC at Home
Harvard and BlueVine Banking Partnership
Harvard and BlueVine Banking Partnership
Close Your Delaware Company
Close Your Delaware Company
How to Register to Do Business In California
How to Register to Do Business In California
Delaware Timetable for Dissolving a Corporation
Delaware Timetable for Dissolving a Corporation
Our 2021 Thank You!
Our 2021 Thank You!
Using Symbols and Punctuation in a Business Name
Using Symbols and Punctuation in a Business Name
Read Our TrustPilot Reviews
Read Our TrustPilot Reviews
Forming a DE Business as a Non-Resident
Forming a DE Business as a Non-Resident
Delaware General Corporation Structure
Delaware General Corporation Structure
Business Bank Accounts for Delaware Companies
Business Bank Accounts for Delaware Companies
Using PayPal in Your Delaware Company
Using PayPal in Your Delaware Company
Top 6 Steps to Starting a Delaware Company
Top 6 Steps to Starting a Delaware Company
Business Resources for Women
Business Resources for Women
Great Resignation 2021
Great Resignation 2021
Changing Your Business Name with IRS
Changing Your Business Name with IRS
Digital Corporate Seals
Digital Corporate Seals
LLC Operating Agreement Templates
LLC Operating Agreement Templates
Mail Forwarding for your Amazon Company
Mail Forwarding for your Amazon Company
Selling on Amazon with a Delaware Company
Selling on Amazon with a Delaware Company
Sample Stock Certificates
Sample Stock Certificates
What's on Delaware Public Record?
What's on Delaware Public Record?
Comparing Registered Agents 2022
Comparing Registered Agents 2022
EIN Numbers Never Die
EIN Numbers Never Die
Corporate Kit
Corporate Kit
2022 Student Entrepreneur Scholarship
2022 Student Entrepreneur Scholarship
2021 For-Profit Student Entrepreneur Scholarship Winner
2021 For-Profit Student Entrepreneur Scholarship Winner
2021 Non-Profit Student Entrepreneur Scholarship Winner
2021 Non-Profit Student Entrepreneur Scholarship Winner
Doing Business in Florida as a Foreign Corporation
Doing Business in Florida as a Foreign Corporation
2020 Delaware Annual Report
2020 Delaware Annual Report
Stock Amendments in a Delaware Corporation
Stock Amendments in a Delaware Corporation
Registered Agent Service
Registered Agent Service
What happens when you don't pay Franchise Tax?
What happens when you don't pay Franchise Tax?
Learn More About Delaware LLC's
Learn More About Delaware LLC's
Replacing your EIN Confirmation Letter
Replacing your EIN Confirmation Letter
3 Different Structures for LLC Ownership
3 Different Structures for LLC Ownership
EIN Confirmation Letters
EIN Confirmation Letters
Multiple Companies under One LLC?
Multiple Companies under One LLC?
Why Lawyers Incorporate in Delaware
Why Lawyers Incorporate in Delaware
Why Accountants Incorporate in Delaware
Why Accountants Incorporate in Delaware
DYK? Free Business Name Search in Minutes
DYK? Free Business Name Search in Minutes
Maintain digital records on StockTreasury
Maintain digital records on StockTreasury
Who can become a member of an LLC?
Who can become a member of an LLC?
Keep Records Secure with StockTreasury
Keep Records Secure with StockTreasury
Promoting Delaware and Delaware Companies/ Op-Ed
Promoting Delaware and Delaware Companies/ Op-Ed
HBS Learning Center
HBS Learning Center
Small Biz Recommendations
Small Biz Recommendations
3 Step Business Formation Checklist
3 Step Business Formation Checklist
Registering a Delaware LLC in Maryland
Registering a Delaware LLC in Maryland
Small Business Resources
Small Business Resources
DYK? Lowest Business Start-up Cost
DYK? Lowest Business Start-up Cost
Building Your Dream Business is Easier in Delaware
Building Your Dream Business is Easier in Delaware
Free Name Check
Free Name Check
Why Incorporate in Delaware
Why Incorporate in Delaware
FAQ: EIN Appointee
FAQ: EIN Appointee
Registering a Delaware LLC in Texas
Registering a Delaware LLC in Texas
Learn more about our Filings Team
Learn more about our Filings Team
Turn your hobbies into a business!
Turn your hobbies into a business!
Change your company name
Change your company name
Why you need a Certificate of Good Standing (CGS)
Why you need a Certificate of Good Standing (CGS)
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