by Susan Grissom | May 7, 2024 | Corporate
As of January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) has ushered in a major shift in U.S. business ownership. The CTA aims to enhance transparency by requiring the identification of “beneficial owners” for a wide range of...
by Susan Grissom | Nov 21, 2023 | Corporate, Estate Planning, Probate
Happy Thanksgiving! Dictionary.com defines thanksgiving as the act of giving thanks; grateful acknowledgment of benefits or favors … an expression of thanks. The holiday is a holiday to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year. I try to...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 29, 2022 | Business, Corporate
Before you start a nonprofit, you’ll need to know several things, including what you are going to call your company, what your purpose is, and who will serve on the board. Before you visit a business attorney to help you get started, it helps if you have thought...
by Susan Grissom | Mar 22, 2022 | Corporate
When starting a new business, the first thing you should do is to create a business plan. The process of creating a business plan will cause you to answer the myriad of questions to plan your business. And once completed, the business plan can be used to assist you in...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 13, 2021 | Corporate
Before you set up a new business, you have to make several legal decisions. These decisions could affect how much tax you pay, how you pay business taxes, the amount of liability you personally face if someone sues your business and several other factors. Creating a...
by Susan Grissom | Apr 6, 2021 | Business, Corporate
The State of Georgia, like other states, requires that businesses registered with the Secretary of State have a Registered Agent associated with the business. When an entity is formed in Georgia, the name and address of the Registered Agent is required information in...