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If you're looking to open a business in Alaska, you'll first need to register a business entity name.I've personally guided hundreds of entrepreneurs through Alaska's business formation process and worked with legal experts to streamline this often-confusing procedure.Thanks to this hands-on experience in business formation, I've assembled a team of legal experts to help you navigate... Read more >

Filing taxes for an LLC with no income means submitting the correct IRS forms — Schedule C for single-member LLCs, or Form 1065 for multi-member LLCs — even when your earnings are zero.As a corporate attorney with over 10 years guiding LLC owners through tax filings and compliance, I've handled this situation more times than I can count.This guide walks you through exactly what to file,... Read more >

How long an LLC can operate depends on the operating agreement of the LLC business structure. In general, LLCs can operate until their members dissolve it. As a business consultant with hands-on experience helping entrepreneurs navigate LLC formation and compliance, I've researched the specific rules governing LLC duration across different states and business structures. I've also consulted with... Read more >

Changing your Florida LLC's name means filing Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization with the Division of Corporations. The filing fee is $25, and it only goes in by mail or in person, since Florida doesn't take amendments online.Florida doesn't publish a fixed number of days for processing either. It keeps a running Document Processing Dates page instead, showing which received date... Read more >

To change your Ohio LLC's name, you file Form 611 with the Ohio Secretary of State. The fee is $50, and you can file online through Ohio Business Central or by mail. Regular processing takes about three to seven business days.Changing the name doesn't touch anything else about your LLC. Your EIN, formation date and statutory agent stay exactly the same unless you update them on purpose.What... Read more >

Starting an LLC in Kansas is one of the more manageable formation processes in the Midwest — but there are enough moving parts that it's easy to miss something if you're doing it for the first time.I've helped dozens of first-time founders work through Kansas LLC formation, and I've personally tested and vetted the major formation services available to Kansas business owners. That hands-on... Read more >

Converting a corporation to an LLC takes 8 steps — evaluating your structure, getting shareholder approval, filing conversion documents, and more.In my 9 years of business consulting, 8 out of 10 clients didn't anticipate that the IRS may treat the conversion as a sale, triggering capital gains taxes.This guide walks you through each step so you're not caught off guard. Read more >

To change your LLC's name in California, you file Form LLC-2-NA, the Amendment to Articles of Organization for a name-only change, with the California Secretary of State and pay a $30 filing fee. You can file online, by mail or in person, and the state doesn't publish a fixed processing time.Your name change doesn't touch anything else about the LLC. You keep the same EIN, the same entity... Read more >

LLC membership may change due to the addition, departure, or structural reorganization of the company.Typically, the process is specified in the company's operating agreement, but in the absence of the document, how will the company properly manage the process?Having guided countless entrepreneurs through LLC formation and membership transitions as Mergers and Acquisitions specialists, we at... Read more >

Investment LLCs are limited liability companies set up for investing. It will allow you to pool your money with other investors and invest in various assets, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or businesses. Investment LLCs offer several benefits to their owners. We've personally formed and managed multiple investment LLCs while testing formation services and compliance tools, and we consulted... Read more >

Dissolving an LLC in Texas means filing the Certificate of Termination, Form 651, with the Secretary of State for a $40 fee.Before the state accepts that filing, you also need a Certificate of Account Status from the Texas Comptroller. It proves your franchise tax account is current.This guide covers the voluntary dissolution of a domestic Texas LLC. That's an LLC that members choose to close... Read more >

Buying an LLC means getting an operating business with existing customers, contracts, and cash flow — but only if you do your homework before signing anything.I've spent the last 9 years helping people close LLC deals. I've watched buyers pay too much, inherit hidden debts, and skip due diligence checks that came back to bite them hard.This guide walks you through how to buy an LLC the... Read more >