What’s so Special About Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
Everyone seems to want to start an LLC but what makes Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) so special? Let’s break it down so you can understand the importance of LLCs. What’s special about LLCs? LLC owners are called members. Single-member LLCs have one owner. Multi-member LLCs have two or more members and by default are a…
Why You Need to Open a Business Bank Account
Starting a new business is an exciting time with so much potential and overwhelm. In the midst of your dreaming and scheming, launching and everything else, you might be forgetting to open a business bank account. The truth is that opening a bank account for a new business often gets put on the back burner.…
Simple steps to transfer an LLC to a new state
or those of you with an established business, how do you handle taking a business on the road? Do you need to register a new business in your domicile state? Let’s talk about how to transfer an LLC to a new state. Let’s say you already have an LLC in Colorado, your “old” home state.…
Annual LLC Checklist: 4 Simple Steps to Keep Your Business in Good Standing
Attention small business owners! You’ve probably been given the advice to form an LLC to help keep you protected. While this is solid information, in order to maintain this protection follow these 4 simple steps as part of your annual LLC checklist. This will help keep your business in good standing. Maintain complete formation of…
Where should I form an LLC?
Where should I form an LLC? I get this question quite often. The answer is not Wyoming or even Nevada! Simply put, your domicile state is the best option. Don’t fall prey to the internet or a friend’s misguided advice when it comes to business formation. While some states may be less expensive for maintenance…
Do I need to file a tax return for my LLC with no activity?
Sometimes a limited liability company or LLC has a year with no business income or activity. Maybe it’s a newly formed LLC, which hasn’t started doing business yet. Is it an older LLC that hasn’t been formally dissolved? Whatever the reason for no activity, does the LLC need to file a tax return? LLC tax…
Choosing a Business Entity: which is best for you?
As with most things in business and life in general, it’s all about the basics, right? Well, here are the basics of choosing a business entity. If you already know them but aren’t implementing them, it’s time to start. If you’re just getting started, it’s really important to start your business off right. Don’t you…