Ring in 2026 Right: Your Guide to Year-End Legal Planning for Your Business
Year-end is traditionally a time for looking back and planning ahead . . . in life, as well as in the course of your business. Included here are some things you will want to consider at the end of 2025, going into 2026. Prepare for annual filings. The year-end is the perfect time to consider whether you need to update information about your corporation, limited liability company, or other entity in the state of your organization, or any state in which you are qualified to do business. S ome items you’ll want to review include: Address Agent for service of process Authorized shares Purpose It is also a great time to review your business and determine if there are any states where your entity’s conduct of business will require it to register as a foreign entity. While Ohio doesn’t require annual reports, other states, such as Delaware, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee, do, and you should prepare for these filings for any entity that is organized or does business in those states. Likewis...