Small Business
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How To Franchise Your Business: A Six-Step Overview
Knowing how to franchise your business takes more than enthusiasm. It takes documented systems, legal preparation, and the right partners.
Small Business
5 min read
How To Franchise Your Business: A Six-Step Overview
Knowing how to franchise your business takes more than enthusiasm. It takes documented systems, legal preparation, and the right partners.
Small Business
6 min read
How to Transfer Property to an LLC: A 5-Step Guide
In this guide, we walk you through how to transfer property to an LLC in just a few steps, along with key things to watch for so you can make this change with clarity and confidence.
Small Business
9 min read
How To Create an Anonymous LLC: A Step-by-Step Guide to Business Privacy
It’s not available in every state, but certain jurisdictions allow you to form an LLC without listing members or managers in publicly searchable records.
Small Business
5 min read
A Guide to Starting an LLC for Real Estate
We’ll talk about how to start an LLC for real estate, and go over some concerns about personal liability in case something goes wrong.
Small Business
6 min read
How To Get a Business Name: 4 Common Methods
The naming process can involve up to four different methods. We’ll describe what these methods are and how to use them.
Small Business
5 min read
How to Change LLC to S-Corporation
Switching an LLC from a disregarded entity to S-Corp tax status is straightforward, but there are many steps, and you should have a lawyer review your existing documents first as there are steps required with the IRS and to your legal documents.
Small Business
6 min read
How to Move an LLC to Another State: Your Options Explained
There are generally four approaches: domestication, foreign qualification, dissolution/formation, and merger. Let’s take a closer look and discuss how you can prepare before the move.
Small Business
5 min read
5 Advantages of Incorporation for Your Business
Incorporation is the legal process of turning a business into a “legal person” that’s separate from you. An incorporated business can own property, pay taxes, and sign contracts under its own name.
Small Business
8 min read
Registered Agent Responsibilities: What Do They Do?
Your registered agent is your business’s official point of contact, and you need one in every state where your company is formed or registered.
Small Business
6 min read
How to Form an LLC in Tennessee: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
We’ll cover all the steps and even tell you about more things you’ll need to do after your LLC filing in Tennessee.
Small Business
5 min read
What Are Articles of Organization? A Quick Guide
Your LLC won’t officially exist until the state accepts your Articles of Organization. You’ll need the filed document to open LLC bank accounts, apply for business licenses, and sign contracts.
Small Business
10 min read
How To Pay Yourself From An LLC and Related Tax Considerations
While this guide gives you useful information about paying yourself from an LLC, it is recommended that you consult with a CPA or an accountant so your LLC is set up with the best tax classification to meet your needs and maintain compliance with IRS regulations.
Small Business
7 min read
What Is a Corporate Record Book? A Guide for Business Owners
Running a corporation, no matter how small, requires ongoing documentation. Without a comprehensive record book, it’s harder to find and follow your corporate rules and meet reporting requirements.
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