Small Business Owners United
A community forum open to HR and financial managers and anyone involved or interested in payroll processes, compliance, human resource management, and HRIS and software automation. We discuss problems, concerns, and questions and offer solutions and advice to streamline these key business operations.
Recent Questions
Is it illegal to have a business outside the registered state of your LLC?
I mentioned in passing that I wanted to start doing business in a different state, and a member said that I needed to get paperwork done for it. If our LLC is already registered and operating in a different state, can’t we just do business in any other state when we want, or is it illegal to conduct business in another state?Asked 9 months ago
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Do I have to pay a filing fee in the new state to be foreign qualified?
The members of my LLC and I have already registered our business in New York, but we want to do business in other states. I recently learnt that we have to register for a foreign qualification in order to run our business in the other states. Does this mean we have to pay for registration and filing fees all over again?Asked 8 months ago
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What factors can determine if my business needs foreign qualification?
Hi, I am a consultant, and this means that sometimes I might have to do some business for clients in different states than the one that my LLC is currently registered in. I’m confused about what elements of a business make it eligible for a foreign qualification in a state where the business operates. Can someone please clarify? Thank you.Asked 9 months ago
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What happens if I fail to register my LLC for a foreign qualification?
I am a freelancer and I do some business in a few states outside of the registered state for my LLC. I only heard on social media that businesses need a foreign qualification to do business in a different state. What are the consequences of not registering your business in the states where you’re operating?Asked 9 months ago
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Can I form a separate LLC in the state I want to do business in?
I have a retail décor business that I formed under an LLC business structure. I have a few trucks in a different state where I move the furniture from our warehouse. I don’t want to file for a foreign qualification since I might set up our head offices there. Can I create another LLC entity in a different state?Asked 9 months ago
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How accurate are payroll systems compared to manual payroll?
I’m planning on launching my business in the next year, and I have been seeking out the best methods for my company to ensure that it runs smoothly. I’ve read about payroll systems and how many business operations are being automated, but I believe the human eye is better in some instances, especially with all these new technological advancements. There are bound to be some inconsistencies.Asked 10 months ago
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Do I need to know all my employees' info for the first payroll schedule?
I am setting up payroll for the first time, and it has been a challenging experience for me. I have gone through most of the required steps and registered as an employer in order to be prepared for the first payroll period. If this is my first time administering payroll, do I need to know all of the employees' information to be compliant?Asked 10 months ago
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Why do I have to check the non-exempt workers' hours?
I am preparing to run my first payroll. I want to hire employees for my construction business. The company is still growing, and I have to hire a few hourly employees and some salaried employees to stay within budget for the first few months. All my employees will have set work hours regardless. Do I really have to check all the non-exempt workers' hours for the pay period?Asked 9 months ago
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What steps should I consider when picking a payroll date?
I run a startup company, and I have decided to hire employees since the business is growing. I have also started setting up my payroll system, and now my current challenge is how I should set up the company's payroll schedule. Can I just pick any pay period for my employees, or are there any specific regulations?Asked 10 months ago
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Should I do payroll in-house or should I outsource payroll services?
I am setting up payroll for my small business, and I can’t do the payroll myself because I have other business responsibilities that need my attention the majority of the time. I am also on a tight budget since this is my first time administering payroll, so I’m unsure if I should do payroll myself or if outsourcing a payroll service would be a great idea. I heard payroll service providers tend to be quite expensive.Asked 10 months ago
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