Harbor Compliance Blog

Popular Categories

Harbor Compliance Named to Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies

Avatar photo
Posted on August 16, 2019, by Amanda Yeager in Company News.

Lancaster Firm Ranks 545th in the Nation for Growth

Harbor Compliance, a provider of licensing, entity, and tax management solutions based in Lancaster, has earned a place among the nation’s elite private companies, ranking 545 this week on the … Read more

How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing

How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing

How to Get a Certificate of Good Standing

Avatar photo
Posted on August 5, 2019, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.

Staying on top of state regulatory requirements keeps your organization in good standing. Generally, this includes registering with the secretary of state, filing annual or periodic reports when required, and maintaining an active registered agent. In many states, good standing … Read more

Get Ready for 990 and Fundraising Registration Renewals Due May 15!

Get Ready for 990 and Fundraising Registration Renewals Due May 15!

Get Ready for 990 and Fundraising Registration Renewals Due May 15!

Avatar photo
Posted on April 12, 2019, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.

May 15 is a big deadline for charitable solicitation registration renewals and IRS Form 990 filings. For nonprofits operating on a calendar tax year, Form 990 is due May 15. Currently, 13 states also require those organizations to file their … Read more

Harbor Compliance Promotes Jeanette Miller to Office Manager

Avatar photo
Posted on March 29, 2019, by Amanda Yeager in Company News.

Harbor Compliance is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeanette Miller to Office Manager. Miller manages the administrative team and coordinates the company’s operational- and financial-support activities. She was most recently Executive Assistant for the company. Miller previously worked in … Read more

Conversion & Domestication: Changing an Entity’s Structure or Home State

Conversion & Domestication: Changing an Entity’s Structure or Home State

Conversion & Domestication: Changing an Entity’s Structure or Home State

Avatar photo
Posted on November 14, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Business Compliance, Nonprofit Compliance.

As organizations grow, what worked in the past doesn’t always fit with present needs or future plans. Maybe it’s a name that no longer adequately describes what they do, or revenue has grown to the point where a new structure … Read more

Steven Coniglio Named CFO of Harbor Compliance

Avatar photo
Posted on November 12, 2018, by Betsy Gonzalez in Company News.

Regulatory compliance solutions provider Harbor Compliance is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven J. Coniglio, CPA, as Chief Financial Officer. Coniglio brings extensive experience in accounting and finance, strategic planning, and executive leadership to his new role with the … Read more

Spooked by Corporate Licensing? 10 Frightful Filing Traps and How to Avoid Them

Spooked by Corporate Licensing? 10 Frightful Filing Traps and How to Avoid Them

Spooked by Corporate Licensing? 10 Frightful Filing Traps and How to Avoid Them

Avatar photo
Posted on October 30, 2018, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.

Many of the people at the licensing boards and other authorities we deal with every day work hard to make licensure and corporate filings run smoothly. Still, hidden within the labyrinth of 150,000 licensing agencies, each with its own set … Read more

Changing Your Nonprofit’s Address: A Comprehensive Guide

Changing Your Nonprofit’s Address: A Comprehensive Guide

Changing Your Nonprofit’s Address: A Comprehensive Guide

Avatar photo
Posted on October 8, 2018, by Harbor Compliance in Nonprofit Compliance.

Moving is never fun. And when it’s your nonprofit that’s moving, the process is even more taxing. Failure to change an address or doing so in the wrong way may seem like a simple oversight, but can have significant implications … Read more

What Licenses Do You Need to Start a Business? 6 Frequently Asked Questions

What Licenses Do You Need to Start a Business? 6 Frequently Asked Questions

What Licenses Do You Need to Start a Business? 6 Frequently Asked Questions

Avatar photo
Posted on October 1, 2018, by Betsy Gonzalez in Business Compliance.

You’ve done your research and laid out your strategy, and the time is looking good for launching your business. So how do you make your vision a reality? Figuring out what steps you need to take and which regulations apply … Read more

Harbor Compliance & Foundation Center Release Grantseeking Guide

Avatar photo
Posted on September 12, 2018, by Betsy Gonzalez in Company News.

LANCASTER, Pa. September, 12, 2018 – Today Harbor Compliance and Foundation Center released How Compliance Affects Grantseeking: A Comprehensive Guide for Foundations, Nonprofits, and Fundraising Professionals. This white paper reveals little-known connections between state charitable solicitation laws and common grant-related … Read more