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Best Registered Agent Services

There are many things to consider when choosing the best registered agent service for business incorporation. This guide covers the leading registered agent services, how to evaluate them, and which ones to pick for specific business types.

Compared to other business entities like S or C corporations, the process of forming an LLC is considerably cheaper and much faster. So, you’re bound to have smooth sailing overall.

However, for that to happen, there’s something you might need to prioritize. You see, one of the most critical steps during the formation process is securing registered agent services.

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How Much Does an Online Notary Cost?

If you’re considering using a remote online notary (RON), you’ll likely base your decision around cost.  Unfortunately, it can be a little difficult to work out which RON represents the best value for your money. This is because different platforms use different pricing structures; some have pay-as-you-go models, others work with monthly subscriptions, and others ... Read more

A CPA’s Guide to the Best Online Notary Platforms for Businesses

If you still picture the notarization process as a bored UPS Store clerk who’s stamping paper behind the counter, you’re at least a half-decade behind.  These days, notaries live inside your browser: They join your loan closing from a laptop, verify your signer over video, pass KBA checks, log the whole thing, and send an ... Read more

Best NotaryCam Alternatives

NotaryCam operates in all 50 US states and over 140 countries internationally, which is great if you need to get documents signed across the globe. However, this convenience comes at a cost (up to $75 for an overseas notarization), and with a somewhat dated user interface.  Unless you really need NotaryCam (and, in my experience, ... Read more
OneNotary vs. NotaryCam

OneNotary vs. NotaryCam: A CPA’s Perspective

Alright guys, let’s talk about some real dry content for a minute. I use notary services often, probably over 10 or 15 times a week, so it’s important for me to have on demand access to notary services as needed if my book keeper isn’t nearby to notarize something for me quickly. The reason? Well, ... Read more

Best Notarize Alternatives

Picking a notary service is unlikely to be the most crucial move you make in your business this year. However, if you’re regularly getting documents notarized, it is worth thinking about the provider you’re using.  Notarize is probably the leading name in this space, but it’s not necessarily the best for every business (or even ... Read more

LegalZoom vs. Rocket Lawyer: A CPA’s Take on Two of the Biggest Names in Online Legal Services

When clients come to me for advice, legal questions almost always come up. Luckily for them, I know just enough to be dangerous. Whether it’s forming an LLC, drafting a contract, or handling estate planning, most small business owners and individuals face a similar problem: they can’t afford to have a lawyer on retainer, but ... Read more
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Taking a Fresh Look at LegalZoom in 2025: A Perspective From a CPA

As a CPA who has spent years working with small businesses, startups, and independent contractors, I’ve seen just about every way people try to handle their legal and compliance needs. Some rely on full-service law firms, others on local attorneys, and more and more are leaning into online platforms like LegalZoom. Over the last decade, ... Read more
OneNotary vs. Notarize

OneNotary vs. Notarize.com: A CPA’s Perspective on Online Notary Platforms

As a CPA, I’ve spent an embarrassing amount of time chasing down signatures, notarized forms, and legal paperwork for clients. It’s just part of the job. Whether it’s loan documents, business contracts, or compliance forms, notarization is a necessary but often time-consuming step in the financial world. Or, at least it used to be.  In ... Read more

The Best ITAD Companies for Secure and Sustainable Asset Disposition

When your organization makes the choice to upgrade its IT infrastructure or retire its end-of-life equipment, you have to decide what will happen to those assets. Disposing of them improperly can lead to environmental damages, data breaches, and even regulatory violation. This can potentially cost businesses millions in fines and harm to their reputation. Having ... Read more
ERC Specialists Lawsuit

ERC Specialists Lawsuit and What to Know

So what happens when a firm claims to be an expert in the field of something niche, charges what some may argue to be an exorbitant fee, and then gets sued by the client they were tasked with helping? Well, keep on reading to find out.  ERC Specialists was and still is a firm that ... Read more

ERC Specialists: An In Depth Review of a Specialized ERC Firm

ERC Specialists is a consulting and advising firm that was established in 2021 with a clear mission: to help U.S. businesses impacted by COVID-19 obtain the maximum available funds through the Employee Retention Credit under the CARES Act. The company exclusively focuses on payroll tax expertise, positioning itself uniquely as an authority in ERC-related claims. ... Read more

Do You Have to Amend Your Tax Returns to File for the Employee Retention Credit?

As a licensed CPA, it seems to me that the Employee Retention Credit has been the only thing that business owners wanted to talk about for years. But for good reason; if a business qualified, an entrepreneur could receive hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, in refunds. In my experience, though, business owners ... Read more
Best ERC Companies for Expediting Employee Retention Credit Claims

The Best ERC Companies for Expediting Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claims

Imagine pouring your life’s savings into opening a small artisan cake shop. You’ve spent years pondering if it’s the right idea, scrimping, saving, and fretting over whether or not you can do it. After many late night contemplations, you finally decided to go for it and lay it all on the line. After months of ... Read more
Do I Need a Registered Agent for My LLC

Do I Need a Registered Agent for My LLC?

Complying with government requirements is among the least exciting aspects of starting a new business, but it must be done nonetheless. Naming a registered agent is one of these requirements.  A registered agent is essentially just an entity that receives official communications on your behalf. For reasons that are not entirely clear to anyone, many ... Read more

FileForms Review

Federal and state reporting requirements are among the most heartbreaking aspects of small business ownership. Getting them right doesn’t provide you or your customers with any additional benefits; getting them wrong can spell disaster. The compliance consulting industry has entered the picture to help companies navigate these potentially troublesome waters. Of course, if you pick ... Read more
Top ERC Specialists Alternatives

Top ERC Specialists Alternatives

I’ve written a lot of content about tax credits on this blog, and the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is among the most lucrative tax relief options currently available to American businesses.  Unfortunately, it’s also garnered plenty of publicity for the wrong reasons. Many of the ERC claims the IRS has received have either been faulty ... Read more

How Much Does an Online Notary Cost?

A CPA’s Guide to the Best Online Notary Platforms for Businesses

Best NotaryCam Alternatives

OneNotary vs. NotaryCam: A CPA’s Perspective

Best Notarize Alternatives

LegalZoom vs. Rocket Lawyer: A CPA’s Take on Two of the Biggest Names in Online Legal Services

Taking a Fresh Look at LegalZoom in 2025: A Perspective From a CPA

OneNotary vs. Notarize.com: A CPA’s Perspective on Online Notary Platforms

The Best ITAD Companies for Secure and Sustainable Asset Disposition

ERC Specialists Lawsuit and What to Know

ERC Specialists: An In Depth Review of a Specialized ERC Firm

Do You Have to Amend Your Tax Returns to File for the Employee Retention Credit?

The Best ERC Companies for Expediting Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Claims

Do I Need a Registered Agent for My LLC?

FileForms Review

Top ERC Specialists Alternatives

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