Why You Might Want to Hire Someone to Be Your Registered Agent
If your business is registered with the state, you are required to name a registered agent at the time of registration or incorporation. A registered agent is the person who receives legal and tax documents on behalf of your business. You or other people in your business can serve as the registered agent, but doing so raises a few potential issues. To avoid those issues, you can hire an attorney or company to serve as your registered agent.
What Employers Should Know about Giving Gifts to Employees
Giving gifts to employees must be taxed and included on year-end tax forms unless they qualify as de minimis benefits, are presented as achievement awards, or are given with no business purpose.
Why Your LLC Needs an Operating Agreement
Having an LLC operating agreement can provide your business with many benefits and can help you avoid significant problems.
It’s Time to Say Goodbye: How to Close Your Business
The decision to close your business is not to be taken lightly. Business closures involve complex procedures that require time, energy, and organization.
Summer Is Here and the Sun Is Shining: Should Your Small Business Have a Vacation Policy?
If you offer vacation time to employees, a well written vacation policy will help to ensure that it works well for both your small business and your employees.
Summer is Here and the Sun is Shining: Should Your Small Business Have a Vacation Policy?
Although there is no legal requirement for businesses to offer paid or unpaid vacation time to employees, it is common knowledge and good practice for employees to occasionally take time off in order to return to work more productive and engaged. If you decide to offer vacation time to your employees, a well written vacation […]
Independent Contractor or Employee: When You’ve Crossed the Line
Expanding your business is a proud accomplishment in the right direction. On the one hand, your efforts are working and it’s time for more help, but on the other hand, you may have several employment legal questions to consider. Ultimately — it comes down to whether you’re looking to hire an employee or a contractor. […]