Do you ever sit at your table in a restaurant and think about how your food got there? You probably wonder where the food came from and how it was prepared. As consumers, we love to know what are products have gone through to get to the final stages. Have you wondered what happens after you submit an order with MyCorporation? There are four key steps that occur to turn a phone call into a full legal filling.
1. Confirm
After a customer submits their order, we check the name availability and make sure we received all necessary information. Once we check those, we personally call you to make sure you understand the expectations of the filing. Each state has different requirements of documentation and therefore, may take different amounts of time to complete. We also make sure that you know the different specifications of your filing state. Because customer service is so important to us, we want to start a conversation with our customers so they feel thoroughly informed.
2. Prepare and Send
After we confirm the filing’s timeframe, the order heads to our terrific processing team. The team carefully reviews the information you gave and uses it to prepare your documents according to the state’s specifications. Next the documents are filed and sent to either the client or the state, depending state’s requirements. As you can probably tell, much of our job revolves around knowing and abiding by each state’s laws. We pride ourselves on our close rapport with the states to ensure we stay on top of all new and changing requirements. After the documents are prepared, we send them to the state for approval. Depending on the state, this can take anywhere from two to twenty days. Once approved, the documents are sent back to be finalized.
3. Finalize
When the documents are received from the state, it is time to finalize. This is where the final package comes together. We double check everything for accuracy and prepare a copy for you. Once finished, we send the final product to your address.
4. Annual Renewal
For most of our customers, compliance does not stop with the initial filing. 72% of our customers take advantage of our renewal services, and the process continues with further filings, such as annual reports. With the Annual Renewal, customers receive an email two weeks prior to billing to confirm the order and their information. Once confirmed, the team repeats steps two and three and finishes by sending a copy to the customer.
Now that you know our process, give us a call at 1 (877) 692-6772 or visit us at mycorporation.com, and let us help you start and run your business!
Deborah Sweeney Deborah Sweeney is an advocate for protecting personal and business assets for business owners and entrepreneurs. With extensive experience in the field of corporate and intellectual property law, Deborah provides insightful commentary on the benefits of incorporation and trademark registration.
Education: Deborah received her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Pepperdine University, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of West Los Angeles and San Fernando School of Law in corporate and intellectual property law.
Experience: After becoming a partner at LA-based law firm, Michel & Robinson, she became an in-house attorney for MyCorporation, formerly a division in Intuit. She took the company private in 2009 and after 10 years of entrepreneurship sold the company to Deluxe Corporation. Deborah is also well-recognized for her written work online as a contributing writer with some of the top business and entrepreneurial blogging sites including Forbes, Business Insider, SCORE, and Fox Business, among others.
Fun facts/Other pursuits: Originally from Southern California, Deborah enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, Benjamin and Christopher, and practicing Pilates. Deborah believes in the importance of family and credits the entrepreneurial business model for giving her the flexibility to enjoy both a career and motherhood. Deborah, and MyCorporation, have previously been honored by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s List of the Valley’s Largest Women-Owned Businesses in 2012. MyCorporation received the Stevie Award for Best Women-Owned Business in 2011.