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US Corporate Services

Avoid Big Problems: Keep Contact Information Current With Your US Registered Agent!

There is a reason you are constantly asked to update your address information when filling out forms, applications or when maintaining an ongoing relationship with a business provider.

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US Corporate Services

The Do’s and Don’ts of Working With a Registered Agent in the US

If you need a registered agent, there are definitely pluses and pitfalls to maintaining a professional relationship. These are some of the most important things to look for.

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Why You Might Need a Process Agent Outside of New York or London

Some financial transactions may require the appointment of a process agent, especially if the transaction includes a commercial bank or another specified lender, a sovereign state or companies conducting business globally. The process agent serves as a point of contact in the jurisdiction where the parties may not have a presence.

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UK Corporate Services

5 Important Questions About New Requirements for Overseas Entities in the UK

The legislation aims to avoid the anonymity of opaque corporate structures that invest in UK land and remain largely invisible. This is accomplished by having Overseas Entities register their ownership information in the Register of Entities and obtain an entity ID prior to transacting in properties.

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Global Services

6 Tips for Doing Business in US Territories

Businesses may be interested in conducting operations in US territories for several reasons, including access to the larger US market, favourable tax laws and incentives, a more stable political and economic environment, access to skilled labour and infrastructure and cultural proximity to the mainland US.

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Global Services

Doing Business in the US Virgin Islands (USVI)

There are many reasons you may want to do business in the US Virgin Islands (USVI). Here are some things to look out for if you’re considering doing business in the USVI.

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US Corporate Services

What’s the Difference Between a Process Agent and a Registered Agent?

There are different terms used for agents for service of process, depending on the context of the agent’s appointment.

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US Corporate Services

Looking for a Registered Agent in the US? Here Are 5 Things to Consider

If you’re on the hunt for a registered agent service provider in the US, you’ll quickly find that there are a lot of options out there. How do you know which is the right fit for your business?

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Process Agent

What Is a Process Agent and Why Do You Need One?

International transactions vary greatly from country to country, yet a typical provision included in many agreements is the appointment of an agent for service of process, more commonly known as a ‘process agent’.

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UK Corporate Services

New UK Register of Beneficial Ownership: From August 2022

All overseas entities that UK own land/property will now have to register with Companies House and disclose identities of its beneficial owners as required under ECTEA 2022.

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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

UCC Financing Statements: What’s at Stake by Not Getting the Individual Debtor’s Name Right

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) drafters amended the debtor name section of Article 9 and added the ‘driver’s license rule’ over a decade ago. This rule was intended to provide secured parties with clear guidelines on how debtor names must be written on financing statements.