Compliance
A practical compliance starter plan
By Marcus Adeyemi · · 7 min read
ApplyThe short list of filings, addresses and reminders that keeps a young company in good standing without a full-time operations hire.
Compliance is a calendar problem
Nearly every penalty founders run into comes from a missed date, not a misunderstood rule. Put every recurring obligation in one calendar with a two-week warning.
Decide where official mail lands
A registered agent gives you a stable address for legal and state correspondence, keeps your home address off public filings, and means a process server never turns up at your kitchen table.
Keep the money separate
A dedicated business account is the cheapest compliance tool available. Mixed finances weaken the separation you formed an entity to create.
Review once a quarter
Ninety minutes each quarter to check filings, licences and records is enough for most small companies. Book it now rather than promising yourself you will remember.
Ready for the next step?
Work through the founder launch checklist, or ask us a question about your specific situation.
