View a state-by-state chart with an overview of voluntary assumed name (DBA) filings for each state and the District of Colombia.

When doing business using a name other than your legal name, your state might require a voluntary assumed name filing, or DBA (doing business as) filing. Learn more.

Get the know-how on state record retention requirements for LLCs and corporations.

Find out about annual reports, due dates, penalties for not filing, and how filing helps keep your business in good standing.

Read about the 2013 Delaware amendments, including public benefit corporations (PBCs), ratification of defective acts, charging orders and single-member LLCs.

Read about important differences between LLCs and S Corporations.

Find out about annual reports, franchise taxes and due dates.

To secure the debt funding, the business owners can use liens that run in favor of the holding entity or owner.