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Our meticulous, 4-step onboarding process is so thorough we discover and address
unexpected issues over 90% of the time! It works like this:

 1. Your registrations and licenses are analyzed by the Compliance Core™
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 2. We contact regulatory agencies wherever possible to verify the data you
    provided matches what they have on file.
 3. Data that’s been confirmed accurate and up-to-date is implemented into the
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 4. Your data is tied to the underlying Compliance Core database.

As requirements change, our expert data analysts and compliance specialists
continually update the Compliance Core database, eliminating endless monitoring
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An update to your Company Profile allows you to automatically update company
records across all jurisdictions and compliance areas, including entity,
license, and tax.

Macro trends towards consolidation, remote work, and economic sales tax nexus
mean that virtually every company is now multistate. A centralized compliance
solution allows you to tackle increased regulatory complexity head-on.

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Compliance Core is the intelligence that powers your organization’s compliance.
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Compliance Core connects the datasets and continually monitors changes to both.


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Rather than treating related functions separately, Compliance Core is the
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COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS FOR ALL YOU DO.

ENTITY SOLUTIONS

From formation to annual reports, Harbor Compliance takes the guesswork out of
the full lifecycle of business entity management.

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Harbor Compliance cuts through the complexity of navigating requirements across
150,000 agencies so you have the licenses you need to do business.

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Harbor Compliance makes multistate tax registration and tax ID tracking a breeze
whether you’re registering for payroll, sales, or corporate income taxes.

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RECORDS MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

Securely storing corporate records and ownership information is vital to running
any business. Harbor Compliance provides robust solutions that simplify
Beneficial Ownership Information reporting and ensure continuity by default.

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HAVE QUESTIONS? WE HAVE ANSWERS.

What is a multistate organization?

A multistate organization is any business or nonprofit with operation in more
than one state. For instance, an organization involved in any of the below
activities outside its state of formation could be considered multistate:

 * Hiring employees
 * Opening offices
 * Purchasing/owning real property
 * Applying for professional licenses
 * Offering services
 * Selling products
 * Or, bidding on contracts, just to name a few

Additionally, certain activities automatically transcend state boundaries by
their digital nature. Organizations involved in any of the following activities
could also be considered multistate:

 * Fundraising via “Donate” buttons
 * Selling products via e-commerce marketplace facilitators like Amazon, Etsy,
   Walmart.co, eBay, etc.

Why are multistate organizations becoming more common?

Three major macroeconomic trends are causing organizations to assess compliance
in a comprehensive manner more frequently than ever before:

 1. Consolidation - Mergers and acquisitions cause more organizations to review
    their compliance every day in preparation for acquiring or being acquired by
    other organizations. (Only organizations in good standing can do either.)
 2. Remote Work - More employees working in different states means more
    businesses registering to operate in more states.
 3. Sales Tax Exposure - The Supreme Court decision South Dakota v. Wayfair,
    Inc. means sellers no longer need a physical presence in a state to be
    required to collect sales tax. That’s exposed many sellers to sales tax
    registration requirements in states where they’ve never registered before.

The interconnectedness of the requirements combined with these trends make it so
that virtually every business and nonprofit out there is a multistate
organization. The Harbor Compliance brand position is that of being the
multistate compliance provider of choice.

How are entities, licensing requirements, and tax registrations connected?

From a compliance perspective, every business must do four things:

 1. Register its legal entity (LLC, corporation, etc.) in all states in which it
    does business and maintain those registrations, generally by appointing a
    registered agent and filing annual reports
 2. Apply for and maintain general business and professional licenses
 3. Register for and remit the proper taxes to the jurisdictions in which it
    operates

The requirements are interdependent meaning the need for one drives demand for
the others. For example, registering for taxes may trigger the need to register
the entity which may trigger the need to apply for new licenses.

What type of engagement is right for my organization?

Whether you want to enhance your in-house compliance programs with purpose-built
tools or wish to outsource the process, Harbor Compliance is the ideal partner
to help you meet the challenge. We offer three ways to partner:

 1. Managed Services - Reduce your regulatory workload and gain peace of mind.
    Our team of experts manages the entity registration, licensing, and tax
    registration process—from preparing applications to tracking renewals.
 2. Software-as-a-Service - Our Software Suite – Entity Manager, Records
    Manager, License Manager, Tax Manager, and Requirements Research Engine – is
    designed to make your in-house compliance staff superhuman. It moves their
    work out of spreadsheets and disjointed systems into a purpose-built system
    that centralizes all aspects of your organization’s compliance in a simple,
    intuitive interface for improve visibility, more efficiency, and higher
    quality decision making.
 3. Hybrid - Get the best of both worlds by outsourcing filings you don’t want
    to manage to us and utilizing the Software Suite to manage the rest.

Regardless of engagement format, clients who’ve met the minimum investment
criteria enjoy direct access to a dedicated account team of compliance
specialists who understand the unique regulatory challenges they’re facing.

How do you work alongside our accounting and legal teams?

Whether you have an in-house accounting/legal team or you’ve retained outside
counsel/CPA services, our unlimited user model allows you to add them all to
your account for visibility and easy collaboration.

As a service company, we don’t provide tax, financial, or legal advice which
means we’re able to partner very effectively with both accounting and legal
professionals without creating wasteful overlap.

In fact, that’s why we created our partnership program, the Harbor Compliance
Alliance (HCA). We invite accounting and legal professioncals to learn more
about how we help firms broaden their service offerings, improve client
retention, and even turn compliance into a revenue center.

Where do you provide services?

Harbor Compliance offers services in all 50 states plus Washington D.C. and
Puerto Rico. Registered agent services are also available in select Canadian
provinces

How do I get started?

Your first step towards comprehensive compliance is to request your FREE Harbor
Compliance Score™. The score assesses your organization’s entity, licensing, and
tax registration status nationwide and provides recommendations for improvement.
Submit a few details about your organization, and we’ll return your score in 1-2
business days.


LATEST RESOURCES

 * EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING
   
   Learn about the ins and outs of beneficial ownership reporting alongside the
   key requirements. See how Harbor Compliance streamlines the reporting
   process.
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 * ULTIMATE BENEFICIAL OWNER—DEFINITION, REQUIREMENTS, AND MORE
   
   Learn who an ultimate beneficial owner is and how to identify them. See how
   Harbor Compliance helps you meet the regulations regarding beneficial owners.
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 * CLARIFYING THE BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP DEFINITION AND REQUIREMENTS
   
   Understand the beneficial ownership definition and its exceptions. Learn how
   Harbor Compliance can help you report beneficial ownership information.
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 * BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP—EXAMPLES, CRITERIA, AND EXEMPTIONS
   
   Read this guide to find beneficial ownership examples and understand the
   relevant criteria. Discover Harbor Compliance and our convenient BOI
   Reporting Service.
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 * FINCEN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP FAQS—UNDERSTANDING BOI
   
   Looking to learn about beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting? Our
   FicCEN beneficial ownership FAQs will explain everything you need to know.
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 * FINCEN CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT EXPLAINED
   
   Learn what the key requirements of the FinCEN Corporate Transparency Act are
   and how Harbor Compliance can help you meet them without complications.
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 * CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT EXEMPTIONS EXPLAINED
   
   Learn if your company falls under the Corporate Transparency Act exemptions
   and how Harbor Compliance can help you meet your BOI reporting obligations.
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 * WHO IS THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION—ANSWERED
   
   Who is the beneficial owner of a nonprofit organization?” is a common
   question if you’re looking to understand BOI reporting. Harbor Compliance has
   the answer.
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 * CONTROLLING PERSON VS. BENEFICIAL OWNER—KEY DIFFERENCES EXPLAINED
   
   Read our controlling person vs. beneficial owner comparison to learn the
   differences between the two. See how Harbor Compliance can help with BOI
   reporting.
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 * CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT PENALTIES EXPLAINED
   
   Learn what Corporate Transparency Act penalties are and how proactively
   addressing regulatory requirements with Harbor Compliance helps you avoid
   them.
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 * MISSISSIPPI REGISTERED AGENT
   
   Appointing a Mississippi registered agent is crucial for establishing and
   maintaining good standing with the state. Learn how Harbor Compliance can
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 * BUSINESS ENTITY SEARCH (50 STATES)
   
   Search for a business entity in any state; research name availability for
   launching entities, expanding into new states, and rebranding.
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 * GOVERNMENT AGENCY DIRECTORY
   
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   you prepare and file your company documents with these agencies.
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 * TEXAS REGISTERED AGENT
   
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   online and get address and state forms instantly. Same-day document scanning.
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 * START YOUR CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT
   
   Cost, time, and paperwork required to start a nonprofit. Learn how to start a
   nonprofit in California with our free step-by-step guide.
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 * START YOUR FLORIDA NONPROFIT
   
   Cost, time, and paperwork required to start a nonprofit. Learn how to start a
   nonprofit in Florida with our free step-by-step guide.
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 * START YOUR NEW YORK NONPROFIT
   
   Cost, time, and paperwork required to start a nonprofit. Learn how to start a
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 * LLC REGISTERED AGENT SERVICE
   
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 * NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE BY STATE
   
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   detailed requirements and instructions for all 50 states.
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 * START YOUR TEXAS NONPROFIT
   
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   nonprofit in Texas with our free step-by-step guide.
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 * ENGINEERING FIRM LICENSING
   
   Can a non-engineer own an engineering firm? Explore what it takes to get a
   Certificate of Authorization in every state.
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 * COMPANY SUFFIXES
   
   Corporate entity names must include specific suffixes in each state. Find
   detailed requirements and instructions for all 50 states.
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 * PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER LICENSING
   
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   instructions for every state in this guide.
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