U.S. companies will have the opportunity to self-certify by submitting an application to the Department of Commerce beginning August 1.

This strategic planning related article discusses the key external risk factors that are currently top of mind for organizations and how they impact an in-house legal department’s planning efforts.

There are many aspects of governance for funds that can benefit from the expertise of managed services providers, particularly in the area of compliance.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is promising a new wave of cybersecurity enforcement actions, a move that figures to represent one of the more important regulatory trends of 2016.

The Cayman Islands have extended notification and reporting dates for the US and UK Foreign Account Compliance Act (FATCA) for 2016.

The goal of the FATCA law is to increase transparency into unreported, taxable income of U.S. taxpayers (both individuals and business entities) with foreign-held accounts.

When business owners choose to form a corporation, LLC, or LP, they must file the proper formation papers with their home state and any other states in which they register to do business. The states then essentially grant the right to conduct business as a statutory business entity with all the advantages this brings. To maintain this right, the business becomes subject to a host of business laws and requirements. These include appointing a registered agent, making timely filings of required…

Understand the risks involved of not using a professional Registered Agent for your clients. Our whitepaper outlines six recent cases on the subject; we hope you’ll find it to be a valuable aid in your client discussions.

Forming an LLC, corporation, or other business entity is only one step in the compliance process for your client. Use our chart to check in with your clients and discuss how they are meeting their compliance obligations today.