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Teri Mayor

Teri M. Mayor is the Vice President of Product Management for Business Entity Services at Cogency Global. Ms. Mayor’s responsibilities include development and marketing of corporate transactional services, such as entity filings, document retrieval and authentication/legalization of documents for use internationally.  Her work includes the development of new services and technology, providing training to clients and staff and acting as a resource in the areas she manages.

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US Corporate Services

The Fun of Doing Business Under a Business Alias or Assumed Name In The US

There are various reasons why a company in the US might consider using a business alias or assumed name, including to more accurately reflect the goods and services they offer.

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What a Certificate of Good Standing in the United States Does and Does Not Tell You

When a corporation or limited liability company is involved in a transaction, the opinion letter usually makes a representation as to the “existence” or “good standing” of the company, which is why due diligence checklists usually require a Good Standing Certificate from the company’s home state and any state where it is registered to do business.

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US Corporate Services

Qualification of Series LLCs to Do Business in Another US State

When planning to use a series LLC structure in the domestic state, it’s important to consider where else the company and the individual series cells may wish to operate as not all states have statutes allowing for series LLCs to qualify to do business.

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US Corporate Services

Registered Series LLCs in Delaware

Delaware was an early adopter of laws allowing LLCs to establish independent series, and today 21 states have laws that also allow their creation.

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US Corporate Services

Year-End Checklist for Mergers or Consolidations of Delaware Corporations

Yes, it is that time of year again. Merger agreements are being drafted and finalized in preparation for the year’s end, and it is highly likely that one (or all) of the companies will be a Delaware domestic corporation.

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US Corporate Services

Doing Business Under a Different Name: Fictitious and Assumed Name Registration in the US

Doing business under another name comes with a great many rules, requirements and renewal dates to track and manage.

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US Corporate Services

Document Authentication and Legalisation in the US: Step-By-Step Guide

A step-by-step guide to document authentication, legalisation, and where to authenticate documents in the US.

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US Corporate Services

Entity Name Considerations When Doing Business In Multiple US States

When a registered entity, such as a corporation or LLC, plans on doing business in a large number of US states (or even just a few), the differences among state laws and rules concerning the entity name can have a big impact on what the company is called in a given state.

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International Legalisation

Legalization of Documents for Modern International Transactions: Apostilles, Authentication and Consular Legislation

Now on Demand: The session provided an overview of legalization procedures and the Hague Apostille Convention.

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US Corporate Services

What a U.S. Certificate of Good Standing Does and Does Not Tell You

Those who approve the opinion letter and provide the required documentation need to keep in mind that all good standing certificates are not equal.