Harbor Compliance Blog

Posted on July 22, 2014, by James Gilmer in Industry News.

7/22/2014 – The Illinois Secretary of State is closed today due to a small fire. Though the fire has been contained, the building is experiencing electrical issues and has no air conditioning.

As a result, the state is only able to … Read more

Posted on July 14, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

You’ve seen the warning signs and red flags.

You pay to receive documents, a service you thought you had already paid for with your annual fee. You were supposed to receive an annual report notice, but didn’t, and now you are … Read more

Posted on July 8, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance.

The inspiration for this post comes from the frequent inquiries we get about starting a business in Delaware or Nevada.

I want to explore why Delaware and Nevada are popular choices for formation, and why those states might not be … Read more

Posted on June 23, 2014, by James Gilmer in Business Compliance, Industry News.

Secretary of State Scott Gessler announced a Colorado fee holiday, set to begin July 1, 2014. As a result, the fee for new business filings has been reduced from $50 to $1. The aim is to pass savings from a government surplus … Read more

Posted on October 28, 2013, by Megan Danz in Business Compliance.

When you are first starting your business, choosing a name and logo is one of the most exciting steps.  This article will give you the background you need and the correct order of events in setting up your business name.… Read more

Posted on May 18, 2013, by Mike Montali in Business Compliance.

This week we have a special client spotlight on Marilyn Walker of Synergize!, a consulting company that helps other companies hire and retain better employees.  Synergize! is located in Lancaster, PA and has built better teams of employees for … Read more

Posted on March 26, 2013, by Mike Montali in Business Compliance.

In my previous post, I explained 5 insidious myths surrounding Pennsylvania fictitious names.  My position is that fictitious names are rarely the best option for small businesses.  In certain cases however, registering a PA fictitious name is justified.  The … Read more

Posted on February 15, 2013, by Mike Montali in Business Compliance.

Welcome to our new blog!

We’ve decided to create this blog to make useful information available to small business owners and entrepreneurs.  Through our blog, you will have an opportunity to post comments and ask our experts questions.  We will … Read more