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  • articleWhat Happens to a Bank Account When Someone Dies? What If There Is No Beneficiary?

    …it may be possible to file a document called a “small estate affidavit.” This document allows beneficiaries to claim the entirety of the deceased’s estate accounts if their total…

  • articleHow to Get a Durable Power of Attorney in Michigan

    …become ill, disabled, or mentally incompetent. As a principal, you can authorize your agent to file your taxes, manage your investments, apply for government benefits, monitor your bank account, pay…

  • articleWhat Is Intellectual Property?

    …script is a trademark. These are the steps to obtain a trademark: File an application and select what types of goods and services you want to use for the trademark. …

  • articleHow to Dissolve an LLC in California

    …your LLC must: File its final franchise or annual tax return for the preceding taxable year in a timely manner Cease doing business in California after the last day of…

  • articleManaging and Forming a Qualified Joint Venture

    …company (LLC), or corporation. The IRS requires a partnership to file a Return of Partnership Income ( Form 1065 ), which indicates the amount of profit allocated to each partner, who then…

  • articleFinancial Power of Attorney: How It Works

    …bank account or signing papers for you at a real estate closing. For an agent to use a financial POA: The principal should file the POA with their bank, lenders…

  • articleU.S. Green Cards and Work Visas: Who Qualifies?

    …In order to get your place in line, your family member must file a visa petition, which establishes your “priority date.” The Department of State issues a Visa Bulletin every…

  • articleAdding Partners to an LLC

    When you want to add a partner to your limited liability company (LLC), you must follow the process outlined by your LLC's operating agreement or state law. Most likely…

  • articleTaking Your Company Public

    …financial records. 2. File a registration statement and related documents with the SEC, as required by the Securities Act before securities are offered for sale to the public. You cannot…

  • articleHow to Get a New Jersey Business License

    …structure requires it. (A sole proprietor without employees can use their Social Security number or SSN.) Your business may also need an EIN to file federal tax returns, establish a…