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How to Start an LLC in Your State
To find out how to start an LLC in your state simply choose your state from the list below. Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware D.C. Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire ......
What Is a Security Interest?
A security interest is an interest in property—real estate or otherwise—that secures repayment of a debt or performance of some other obligation. If the party that grants the security interest fails to fulfill its obligation, then the holder of the security interest can normally take possession of the asset in question and sell it in order to recoup...
Essential Guide to Starting a Business
Starting a business takes work. There is no way around it. This guide is meant to remove the guesswork and lay out a clear and simple plan for you to follow to smoothly start and operate a successful business....
Taxes for Freelancers and Sole Proprietorships
Starting your own business as a sole proprietorship or freelancer can be intimidating. The idea of not knowing how much money you will make regularly and dealing with new concepts like advertising and budgeting is often enough to scare even......
How to Close a Business
Whether you are drowning in debt or simply ready to retire or move on to other projects, closing your business can free up your time and money and allow you to focus on something new. Closing your business the right way does take time, and you......
Common Invoicing Pitfalls and How to Prevent Them
Invoicing is perhaps the least exciting part of owning your own business. You would likely much rather be doing the actual work that adds value to your customers instead of running through paperwork. However, invoicing is absolutely vital to your business: it is what keeps your cash flow in check and pays your bills. Because invoicing is so vital, y...
Required Landlord Disclosures by State
The list below is an overview of the most common disclosures landlords must provide their tenants under state law. Note that additional disclosures may be required in some circumstances under local, state, or federal law. This list addresses the following main categories of disclosures: Asbestos Methamphetamine contamination/production Mold Register...
How Long Does the Landlord Have to Return a Security Deposit?
Most states require landlords to refund security deposits they collect within a certain time frame after the tenancy ends. Landlords may subtract from the security deposit any proper deductions for repairs and other damages made according to the lease and state law. Below you will find a regularly updated table of how long landlords have to return s...
What States Allow Common Law Marriage?
This is a little known fact: although you probably hear about common law marriage a lot, only a handful of states even allow common law marriage anymore, and the number that do allow it keeps decreasing as those states realize common law......
What Is the Maximum Landlords May Charge for Security Deposits?
Most states have imposed limits on how much landlords of residential leases may charge for security deposits, often capping deposits at an amount equal to one or two months' rent. Below is a recently updated table of security deposit maximums for all 50 states. State-by-State Deposit Limits Alabama One month's rent (excluding pet deposit, changes to...