Choosing the business structure is one of the first decisions that must be made when starting a business. This article outlines the six basic options: sole proprietorship, general partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company and business corporation.

S Corporations can offer significant advantages to the business owners. Learn more about operating as an S corporation.

The name you choose for your business can help--or hinder--your success. Here are three questions you should answer before deciding on your business name.

There could be countless reasons that you’re looking at last minute Delaware corporation filings. Problem is, the deadline won’t budge. You have to act fast to avoid penalties. Here are some franchise tax tips that can help you make decisions faster – and shave time off your filings workflow.

Corporate Secretaries are seeing their roles and responsibilities ever-evolving.

With more regulatory pressure, corporate secretaries and compliance officers are taking a more active advisory role in business planning.

View a state-by-state chart with an overview of voluntary assumed name (DBA) filings for each state and the District of Colombia.

When doing business using a name other than your legal name, your state might require a voluntary assumed name filing, or DBA (doing business as) filing. Learn more.

Get the know-how on state record retention requirements for LLCs and corporations.

Find out about annual reports, due dates, penalties for not filing, and how filing helps keep your business in good standing.