Insights

Memos answering questions I actually get asked.

Written in plain language, because that's the whole point.

These are general information, not legal advice for your situation.

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Some records you keep forever. Most you keep for years. Here's the working list.

Oct 15

Incapacity stops a solo business faster than death does. Here's the minimum that keeps it running.

Oct 1

The agreement doesn't determine classification, but it does determine who owns the work.

Sep 15

"Doing business" means different things to the Secretary of State, a licensing board, and a revenue department.

Sep 1

FinCEN permanently ended BOI reporting for U.S. companies in August 2026. Here's who's still covered and why your bank will keep asking anyway.

Aug 12

Missing an annual report can dissolve your entity without you noticing. Here's how to find out and how to fix it.

Aug 1

Economic nexus means sales volume alone can create a sales tax obligation. Here's what to check.

Jul 15

The management election on your LLC filing decides who can bind the company. Here's what each one means and how to change it.

Jul 1

Structures fit the business you had when you built them. Here's how to tell when yours no longer fits.

Jun 15

An LLC doesn't put your ownership interest out of reach. Here's what a personal creditor can and can't do.

Jun 1