Corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) must appoint and maintain a registered agent in every state where they are registered to do business. Limited partnerships (LP) and limited liability partnerships (LLP) must also have a registered agent.

Issuing shares of stock to the public is one way to get more capital to expand the business. Learn more.

Corporate directors set the strategic direction for the company, while the officers implement this vision in the day-to-day running of the corporation.

Selling ownership interests or borrowing money are the primary ways a corporation funds its expansion and growth. Learn more about the two types of funding.

Illinois standards include corporate director requirements, standards for your corporation’s name, the information in your Articles of Incorporation, and more.

Each state has its own standards about forming a corporation. As a business owner, it’s good to know the standards. This is true whether you’re starting a business or incorporating a business already in existence.

Articles of Incorporation in Florida require you to state the names of directors and officers, as well as information regarding name, registered agent and authorized shares.

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.

Read about the consequences of administrative dissolution and seeking reinstatement.