Tag: Franchise Tax

Common Delaware Annual Report Questions

If you have an incorporated company, then you probably are filing some type of annual report with your state government on yearly basis. Just about every state requires companies to file a report and/or pay a fee annually or bi-annually, which is commonly called a “Franchise Tax”. Every company that is incorporated here in the [...]

Posted by Amy Fountain on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Posted in Franchise Tax, Q&A
Tags: Franchise Tax

Information Regarding Incomplete Franchise Tax Filings

Over the summer, notices were sent for any Delaware incorporation that has an incomplete franchise tax filing for this year. The State of Delaware requires that every type of incorporated company, such as General, Close, Exempt and Non Stock, pay a yearly franchise tax fee and file an annual report. This franchise tax filing is [...]

Posted by Amy Fountain on Sunday, October 2nd, 2011
Posted in Delaware, Franchise Tax
Tags: Delaware, Franchise Tax

Did You Pay the Delaware LLC Franchise Tax Yet?

Every Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Partnership (LP) and General Partnership (GP) formed in the State of Delaware is required to pay an annual franchise tax of $250 due by June 1 of each year. If the tax is not paid on time, then the State of Delaware will impose a $200 late penalty plus [...]

Posted by Amy Fountain on Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Posted in Delaware, Franchise Tax, Limited Liability Company
Tags: Delaware, Franchise Tax, Limited Liability Company

Some DE Franchise Tax Payments Returned in Error

Here at Harvard we just received the notice below stating that some Delaware Franchise Tax Payments may have been returned in error due to a problem on the States end. Who needs added worry or stress?! This is just another reason to use our quick and easy automated system to pay your Franchise Tax. Click [...]

Posted by Carleigh Lowe on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011
Posted in Delaware, Franchise Tax, HBS Announcements
Tags: Delaware, Franchise Tax, HBS Announcements

1st Quarter Franchise Tax Notice

Did you receive a 1st Quarter Franchise Tax Notice Stating You Owe $180,000? Don’t let this bill scare you! Take these questions into consideration to better help understand why you’re receiving this Franchise Tax notice: Have you filed the annual franchise tax report for the 2010 tax year? Did you report the issued shares and total [...]

Posted by Noelle Poore on Friday, May 13th, 2011
Posted in Delaware, Franchise Tax
Tags: Delaware, Franchise Tax

The Corporation Franchise Tax Season is Officially Over

The Corporation Franchise Tax season is officially over and if you have not paid your 2010 Franchise Tax by now the State of Delaware has assessed a $125 late penalty plus interest. If you are not sure if you have paid the 2010 Franchise Tax visit our helpful websites; www.delawareinc.com/payft or www.payfranchisetax.com. If the 2010 [...]

Posted by Michael Bell on Wednesday, March 23rd, 2011
Posted in Delaware, Franchise Tax, HBS Announcements
Tags: Delaware, Franchise Tax, HBS Announcements

Texas Franchise Tax

STATE COMPLIANCE SPOTLIGHT: THE TEXAS FRANCHISE TAX Almost everyone who does business in Texas has their own horror story about the Texas Franchise Tax. Consider the fact that the phrase “error messages when filing Texas franchise tax return online” is searched an average of 2,356 times per month on Google! This article will give a [...]

Posted by Brett Melson on Monday, February 28th, 2011
Posted in Franchise Tax
Tags: Franchise Tax, Texas

Delaware Franchise Tax for Companies with 5,001 or More Shares

Here at Harvard Business Services we receive questions on a daily basis in regards to Franchise Tax. One question we are getting more often is: “Why is my company being charged $400 for Franchise Tax? This is higher than it has been in previous years.” The State of Delaware made changes that affect the annual [...]

Posted by Michael Bell on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011
Posted in Delaware, Franchise Tax
Tags: Delaware, Franchise Tax

Video: How to Pay Your Delaware Franchise Tax: LLC or LP

Harvard Business Services offers the fastest and easiest way to pay your Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Limited Partnership (LP) Franchise Tax to the State of Delaware and guarantees to pay it on time. Learn more at http://www.delawareinc.com. In this video our Sales Executive, Heather Garza walks you through the steps to pay your LLC/LP [...]

Posted by Michael Bell on Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
Posted in Delaware, Franchise Tax, HBS Announcements, Limited Liability Company, Videos of Interest
Tags: Delaware, Franchise Tax, Limited Liability Company, Limited Partnership, Videos of Interest

Franchise tax for Limited Liability Companies and Limited Partnerships

The annual State of Delaware franchise tax fees for LLC’s and LP’s will be due shortly. Every LLC/LP that was formed in 2010, or that was in an active status by the end of 2010, is required to pay an annual franchise tax fee. The rate for the State of Delaware LLC/LP franchise tax is [...]