Company terminology, explained without unnecessary complexity.

A plain-language reference for common terms used during formation, banking verification and annual compliance.

A–Z reference

Understand the words used around your company.

A periodic state filing used to confirm or update company information and maintain the entity record.

A certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document for use in another participating country.

A person who ultimately owns or controls a company, subject to the definition used by the relevant authority or provider.

A US federal tax identifier issued to an entity by the Internal Revenue Service.

A US limited liability company with ownership held by a person or entity outside the United States.

Know Your Customer checks used by financial and other regulated providers to verify identity, ownership and risk.

An internal LLC document describing ownership, management and operating rules.

A limited Form 1120 filing used as the cover return when certain foreign-owned disregarded entities submit Form 5472.

A person or provider authorised to receive official legal and state correspondence for a US entity.

The official public address of a UK company for statutory correspondence.

A UK filing used to confirm that the information held by Companies House is accurate or has been updated.

A general description of an entity whose required state or registry filings and fees are current.

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