The Editorial Team · 6 editors · 171 articles

Six editors. Compliance writing from the people who do the filings.

Every File.Business article is written by an editor who has worked directly with state filing portals, registered agent obligations, and corporate compliance. Browse each editor's published articles below.

All articles 171 Topics 8 States 51/51 Authors 6

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Tax & State Filing Editor

David Park

Covers state franchise tax, annual reports, and the no-tax-due thresholds that catch growing LLCs. Former state tax auditor turned compliance writer. Specializes in Texas, New York, Pennsylvania, and Illinois filing systems.

david@file.business

66 articles

Recent articles by David Park

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Alabama.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Alabama: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Arkansas.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Arkansas: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Florida.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Florida: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Georgia.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Georgia: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Illinois.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Illinois: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Indiana.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Indiana: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Iowa.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Iowa: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Kansas.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Kansas: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

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West Coast Compliance Editor

Sarah Whitfield

Writes about California, Oregon, Washington, and Nevada filing rules. Former paralegal at a San Francisco corporate firm. Covers LLC franchise tax, multi-state foreign qualification, and the operational quirks of West Coast formation.

sarah@file.business

38 articles

Recent articles by Sarah Whitfield

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Alaska.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Alaska: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Arizona.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Arizona: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in California.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in California: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Colorado.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Colorado: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Hawaii.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Hawaii: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Idaho.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Idaho: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Montana.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Montana: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Nevada.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Nevada: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

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Corporate & Delaware Editor

Michael Thompson

Writes about Delaware C-corps, franchise tax strategy, bylaws, corporate governance, and the formation choices that matter when companies prepare to raise capital. Previously a Big Four tax associate focused on entity-structure planning.

michael@file.business

29 articles

Recent articles by Michael Thompson

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Delaware.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Delaware: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Maryland.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Maryland: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in New Jersey.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in New Jersey: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Pennsylvania.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Pennsylvania: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Virginia.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Virginia: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in District of Columbia.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in District of Columbia: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

Business professional reviewing change of registered agent paperwork on a desk, illustrating the RA change process.

Amendments & Changes

How to Change Your Registered Agent in 2026: Step-by-Step Process for All 50 States

State filing documents and business compliance materials for the Delaware annual report.

Delaware Annual Report 2026: Complete Filing Guide, Deadline, and Fee Schedule

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Registered Agent & Privacy Editor

Emily Brennan

Covers registered agent obligations, business privacy, and the public-record implications of formation choices. Background in entity governance and corporate secretarial work at a Boston law firm. Specializes in Protect a Business topics.

emily@file.business

21 articles

Recent articles by Emily Brennan

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Connecticut.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Connecticut: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Maine.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Maine: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Massachusetts.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Massachusetts: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in New Hampshire.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in New Hampshire: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Rhode Island.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Rhode Island: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

State filing documents and dissolution paperwork for closing an entity in Vermont.

How to Dissolve an LLC or Corporation in Vermont: 2026 Complete Filing Guide

Small business owner working from a home office reviewing legal documents, illustrating the decision to be a self-registered agent.

Registered Agent

Should You Be Your Own Registered Agent? Costs, Risks, and Operational Trade-offs in 2026

State filing documents and business compliance materials for the Connecticut annual report.

Connecticut Annual Report 2026: Complete Filing Guide, Deadline, and Fee Schedule

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International & Cross-Border Editor

Orhan Mutlu

Covers foreign-founder formation, EIN for non-US owners, BOI reporting for foreign-formed entities, and the multi-jurisdiction compliance work that catches international founders. Based between Istanbul and Wilmington.

orhan@file.business

10 articles

Recent articles by Orhan Mutlu

Official Certificate of Good Standing document on a desk next to a corporate seal, illustrating state compliance verification.

Foreign Qualification

Certificate of Good Standing: What It Is, How to Get One, and Every Situation You'll Need It

US map with multiple state markers and business documents, illustrating multi-state foreign qualification for LLCs.

Foreign Qualification

When to Foreign Qualify an LLC: Complete State-by-State Decision Guide for Multi-State Operations

Compliance officer reviewing federal regulatory documents at a desk with multiple folders and a laptop.

Compliance News

BOI Reporting in 2026: Who Still Has to File After the FinCEN Exemption Rule

Two people reviewing paperwork at a table in a bright cafe, discussing a DBA vs LLC.

DBA vs LLC: Difference Between DBA and LLC Explained

Scientists in a lab working for a cancer research foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.

What is a 501c3? Meaning & How to Start a 501c3 Organization

Financial consultant meeting with two partners to discuss their Florida LLP formation.

Florida LLP Registration: Requirements & Filing Guide

Business team joining hands in agreement after discussing LP vs LLP for their consulting partnership.

LP vs LLP vs LLC vs Professional Corporation Formation

Couple running a market stall, representing general partners deciding between lp vs llp to protect their personal assets from liability.

LP vs LLP: Which Partnership Fits?

January 05, 2026

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Compliance Technology Editor

James Carter

Writes about AI-powered compliance, filing automation, the BosAI engine, and the operational shifts happening across the entity-management industry. Background in product management at compliance software companies.

james@file.business

7 articles

Recent articles by James Carter

AI neural network visualization on a computer screen in a modern office, illustrating AI-powered compliance technology.

Compliance News

How AI Compliance Monitoring Prevents the 10 Most Common State Filing Rejections

Real estate professional signing paperwork by a model house to resolve a Florida entity status inactive.

Reinstate Florida LLC | Inactive Florida Corporation Fix

Three e-commerce experts working late at night around a laptop, checking the Florida LLC reinstatement timeline.

How Fast is Florida Reinstatement?

Registered Agent

Registered Agent Florida | Florida Change Form

Clinical psychologist standing outside her new practice after completing professional corporation formation.

Professional Corporation Formation Guide

January 26, 2026

Restaurant owner smiling at his packed dining room, illustrating the growth potential when you form a corporation in Florida to scale your hospitality business.

Compliance News

Forming a Corporation in Florida: Steps, Costs & Compliance

January 19, 2026

Proud photographer standing outside his new studio, illustrating the successful start of a business when you form an LLC in Florida.

Form an LLC in Florida: Costs, Risks & Guide

January 19, 2026

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