registered agent – Blog | Harbor Compliance https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog Tue, 22 Jun 2021 20:16:32 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.8.2 Upgrading Your Registered Agent Service to Save Time and Money https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2019/09/10/upgrading-your-registered-agent-service-to-save-time-and-money/ Tue, 10 Sep 2019 13:41:07 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=4552 Did you know Harbor Compliance provides nationwide registered agent service? Many multi-state organizations are using a registered agent they settled for, not realizing they have a choice.

When organizations switch to Harbor Compliance, they immediately receive expert service from … Read more

]]> Tips and Resources for Efficient Nonprofit Compliance https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2018/09/10/tips-and-resources-for-efficient-nonprofit-compliance/ Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:55:20 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=3200

In each state where your nonprofit is registered, you have numerous ongoing filing obligations, from annual reports to registered agent renewals to charitable solicitation registrations. Each state handles has different forms, deadlines, procedures, and administrative preferences for handling those requirements. … Read more

]]> Registered Agents and Business Addresses https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2018/09/04/registered-agents-and-business-addresses/ Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:54:23 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=3646

In every state where your business or nonprofit is registered to operate, you must appoint a registered agent to receive notices of lawsuits and other official state documents for your organization. A registered agent must have a physical address … Read more

]]> Forget Sink or Swim — Just Sail https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2018/07/06/forget-sink-or-swim-just-sail/ Fri, 06 Jul 2018 07:47:44 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=3237

The old saying “sink or swim” feels apt when it comes to navigating government regulations. By the time many of our clients come to us, they feel like they’re drowning in government forms and fine print.

While the paperwork can … Read more

]]> 5 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Registered Agent https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2018/06/11/5-factors-to-consider-when-choosing-a-registered-agent/ Mon, 11 Jun 2018 14:18:55 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=3180

When you form a business, start a nonprofit, or register to do business in any state, appointing a registered agent is required. A registered agent is also required for many state licenses. The function of the registered agent is to … Read more

]]> Reinstating an Administratively Dissolved Entity https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2018/04/30/reinstatement-restoring-your-entitys-good-standing/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 13:14:11 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=3136

If you’ve received notice from the secretary of state that your corporate entity has been administratively dissolved, you’re not alone, and there’s no need to panic, but it’s definitely time to act. Administrative dissolution can happen for many reasons, and … Read more

]]> Five Tactics to Get More Out of Your Registered Agent Service https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2018/01/15/five-tactics-to-get-more-out-of-your-registered-agent-service/ Mon, 15 Jan 2018 18:14:21 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=2971

In every state where you register a business or nonprofit entity, you must appoint a registered agent to receive legal documents. Of all the tasks required to enter a new state, choosing a registered agent may seem like one of the … Read more

]]> What Good Standing Really Means https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2017/12/07/good-standing-really-means/ Thu, 07 Dec 2017 19:19:52 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=2958

Demonstrating your organization’s good standing is a normal part of doing business. Whenever you open a bank account, expand into new states, or apply for a license, a certificate of good standing is usually part of the required paperwork. The … Read more

]]> Why a Full-Service Compliance Partner Is the Best Solution https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2017/11/02/why-a-full-service-compliance-partner-is-the-best-solution/ Thu, 02 Nov 2017 13:53:20 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=2912

For many companies, regulatory compliance is like a puzzle worked on piece by piece―a license here, annual reports there, different registered agents throughout each state. But there’s a simpler, more effective way to manage those tasks. Through Harbor Compliance, you … Read more

]]> Iowa Registered Agent Required for Limited Partnerships https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/2016/07/19/iowa-registered-agent-limited-partnership/ Tue, 19 Jul 2016 14:41:43 +0000 https://www.harborcompliance.com/blog/?p=2183 Effective July 1, 2016, Iowa requires a limited partnership to have a registered agent for service of process. Iowa House Bill 2373 was signed into law by Iowa Governor Terry Branstad on April 21, 2016. The bill became effective July … Read more

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