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  • articleThe Basics: Provisional Patent vs. Utility Patent

    …exclusive legal rights to an invention for a specific period of time. To receive the full protection of a patent, the inventor must file a utility patent application. Sometimes, however…

  • articleOverview of a Close Corporation

    …depending on your state of incorporation, your statutory close corporation may not need to file an annual report or have a  board of directors . Not all states offer the ability…

  • articleHow to Form a Tennessee Partnership

    …the partners’ personal incomes. While not required to pay a separate business income tax, some partnerships are required to file yearly informational returns in Tennessee. Fortunately, Tennessee only requires its…

  • articleHow to Form an Idaho Corporation

    …benefits. Requirements for incorporating in Idaho Preparing your articles of incorporation Your corporation’s existence begins when you file its articles of incorporation with the Idaho Secretary of State. To…

  • articleHow to Form an Indiana Corporation

    …existence begins when you file articles of incorporation with the Indiana Secretary of State, unless the articles specify a later date. To incorporate , you need to file the articles of…

  • articleHow to Form an Alabama Corporation

    …date. To incorporate in Alabama, you must file the articles of incorporation, also known in Alabama as the Domestic Business Corporation Certificate of Formation and a Certificate of Name Reservation…

  • articleWhat Is a Domestic Corporation?

    …separately from the owners and shareholders.  S corporations , which file taxes by way of the owners of the company directly.  There are other, less common types of corporations as well…

  • articleHow to Close an LLC

    …company, that fee will continue to be charged. Some states charge a fee if an open LLC does not file a tax return. If you don't close it down…

  • articleFiling a Trademark Statement of Use

    …applied-for trademark in commerce. This enables the USPTO to register the  The notice of allowance If you need to file a Statement of Use, the USPTO will send you…

  • articleWhat Is an Illinois LLC Search? a Comprehensive Guide

    …LLC searches and their importance How to search for an LLC in the state of Illinois, including searching by business name or file number Tips on effective searching, naming requirements…