To check an LLC’s status, request a Certificate of Standing.
Requirements for Certificates vary by state. For example, Alaska requires re-filing the certificate twice yearly.
Taxation of LLCs
LLCs are taxed in Pennsylvania as pass-through entities. Owners, not the LLC, pay taxes. Owners can be individuals, corporations, or LLCs.
Verification Process
To check an LLC’s status, visit your state’s Secretary of State website. Search for the LLC to view its current status. You’ll see details like active/inactive status, registration date, registered agent, and annual report history.
You need the exact LLC name to verify status. Out-of-state LLCs doing business in states requiring registration must adopt fictitious names if their name matches an in-state LLC.
Corporate Requirements
Most states don’t require LLCs to appoint officers. However, corporations must appoint at least one.
To find who owns an LLC in Massachusetts, search the Secretary of State website.
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