Foreign LLC or Corporation Registration

Did you incorporate or form a company in one State but are doing business in another? Depending on the activities of your LLC or Corporation, a state may require you to file for a foreign entity registration, also known as a certificate of authority or foreign qualification. It enables you to transact business legitimately outside your state of original incorporation or company formation. If you don’t register, authorities may impose fines, penalties, prevent you from filing lawsuits, and discontinue your ability to do business in that state legally.

Call (800) 603-3900 to register your entity by phone.

LLC’s and Corporations that need to apply for a foreign qualification

How do you know if your LLC or corporation needs to apply for a foreign entity qualification? Let’s take a look at some of the most common scenarios:

Having employees in the state.
Long-term business transactions.
Owning or leasing a warehouse, store, or office.
Possessing income-producing real estate or personal properties.

Why you should register your foreign company

If you formed your entity in another state, your entity is domestic to that state, and a foreign entity in every other state. An unregistered entity doing business in a state other than the original state of formation may be subject to fines, penalties, and lack of legal recourse. The foreign state might even prevent you from continuing to do business. Registering your foreign entity is similar to forming a new one, and is subject to separate state filings, fees, and taxes.

Why a foreign state wants you to register your entity

There are good reasons why it is important to the foreign state to register your entity:

Regulatory requirements.
Collection of State Taxes.
Annual or biennial filing fees to maintain registration.
Allows the public to have basic information on your entity.

Steps for a Foreign Entity Registration

A foreign entity registration includes the following steps:

Collect basic information and fill online form.
Our attorneys will counsel you on all the legal, business, and tax implications.
We’ll put together a Company Kit with all the necessary documents.
Our Firm Prepares and Files the foreign entity registration based on your needs.
Final Approval by State authorities.

Please note that your foreign state might require you to obtain business licenses even if you possess them in your entity’s domestic state. Your LLC or corporation must also be in good standing with your domestic state in order to apply for a Certificate of Authority and register your entity in the foreign state. If you have any questions about the process, call (800) 603-3900 to speak with us immediately.

Maintaining a Foreign LLC or Corporation Registration

The maintenance of a foreign entity registration is similar to a domestic LLC or corporation formation. It includes the maintenance of annual or biennial filings, reports, taxes, business licenses, registered agents, and good standing—in both your domestic and foreign states.

Foreign Entity Registration with Business Formation Lawyers

States require companies to register as a foreign entity to ensure they meet tax and regulatory requirements. If you are unsure whether your corporation’s activities call the need for a foreign registration, call our main office at (800) 603-3900 to speak to someone who can help you immediately. A foreign entity registration and obtaining the Certificate of Authority is a legal and business formation process; avoid the potential pitfalls of doing it with a non-lawyer formation service or agency.

Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. equips you with a combined 175+ years of legal and business formation experience, knowledge, and affordable, honest service. Our attorneys know what they’re doing and will go above and beyond to make sure that your business is protected and brandishing every potential advantage possible.

Get your Foreign LLC or Corporation Registration and Certificate of Authority

Here’s what you get with us:

Thorough Foreign Entity Registration
Complete LLC or Corporate Kit – Company Records Book and Seal
Legal Advice and Business Counsel from our Lawyers

Each Corporation or Limited Liability Company is COMPLETE and

INCLUDES State Filing Fee, “YES! Includes State Filing Fee”,
INCLUDES Corporate or Company Seal and Book,
INCLUDES Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Organization,
INCLUDES Company or Corporate Minutes,
INCLUDES Corporate By-Laws or LLC Regulations,
INCLUDES Corporate or LLC Ownership Register,
INCLUDES Banking Resolution,
INCLUDES Membership or Stock Certificate,
INCLUDES Preliminary Name Search,
INCLUDES 110% Lowest Price Guarantee,

Yes, even INCLUDES Attorney’s Fee (No Hidden Attorney Fees).