The SingleFile Compliance Library

Business transparency remains a priority for regulators, and the states are starting to get into the game. The federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)   was narrowed in March 2025 so that only reporting companies  formed under the law of a foreign country and registered to do business in the U.S. are subject to its reporting requirements; domestic companies and U.S. persons are no longer required to file  under the current rule. While New York’s LLC Transparency Act (LLCTA)

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)  has undergone significant shifts since it first went into effect on January 1, 2024. Most recently on March 26, 2025 , the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)  published new guidance in an Interim Final Rule (IFR),  stating who must report beneficial ownership information (BOI). Under the IFR , only reporting companies formed under the laws of a foreign country  are required to file BOI reports with FinCEN. Entities formed in th

Your business is thriving in one state — and now you’re ready to expand into new markets. Whether it’s opening an office in Texas, hiring remote employees in Florida, or landing a new client in California, one compliance step often catches companies by surprise: foreign qualification. It sounds like something international, but it’s not. “Foreign” simply means any state other than the one where your business was originally formed.  If your company was incorporated in Delaware

As your business expands, staying compliant across multiple states becomes increasingly complex. Each entity has its own registered agent , annual report schedule , and Secretary of State requirements . Without a single system to track and manage it all, deadlines are missed, filings are inconsistent, and visibility fades. Entity and compliance management software  can help — but not all platforms are built the same. This guide explains what entity and compliance management p

Whether you’re extending credit, leasing equipment, or securing an interest in business assets, UCC filings  play a crucial role in protecting your rights. Short for Uniform Commercial Code , these filings establish public notice that a lender or creditor has a security interest in a borrower’s property. They are required for a lender to stake a claim on collateral should the borrower default. At first glance, the process appears simple; however, UCC filings and searches are

When you form or manage a company, you interact with the state Secretary of State (SOS)  more than any other state office. Almost every filing — from initial formation to annual reports, amendments, name reservations, and withdrawals — goes through that agency. This process seems straightforward at first: fill out a form, pay a fee, and you’re done. But as soon as you’re operating in multiple states or managing several entities, and keeping up with recurring filings, things g

Choosing the right state to form your company is a strategic decision with real operational consequences. Delaware, Texas, and Nevada are among the most common choices—each with different strengths, norms, and myths. If you’re building a venture-backed Delaware corporation, opening operations in Texas, or weighing Nevada’s perceived privacy benefits, the decision usually comes down to two questions: How do you intend to finance your company? Where will you actually do busines

Every year, thousands of legal entities lose their good standing with a state — not because of major issues, but because they missed a simple filing deadline . The annual report is one of the most overlooked parts of ongoing compliance, and yet it’s what keeps your business officially recognized, active, and in good standing. This playbook walks through what annual report filings are, when and how to file them, and what to watch for so your legal entity stays compliant across

If you’ve started a business or manage compliance filings, you’ve probably noticed that some states refer to a “registered agent,” while others use the term “statutory agent”  or “resident agent” or “agent for service of process.”  The terminology can be confusing — but the function is the same. Every state requires an official contact person or company authorized to receive legal and government correspondence on behalf of your business. The sole exception would be the state