united states

Company Filing Requirements in United States

Legal requirement to file annual accounts

Only quoted public companies are required to file accounts in the United States. Our reports for non-public companies are prepared on an interview basis, with the chief executive of the company in question.

Delaware: The Delaware Secretary of State does not provide the name(s) of directors or officers of LLC, Limited, LP, or LLP companies. Only corporations.

United States company registration and licensing procedures

The statuses are composed of a Certificate of Incorporation and of by-laws. The corporate name must be registered, by checking that it is not being used in the State or in the state(s) where the company intends to do business. The certificate of incorporation must be registered with the Trade Register of the State where the company is located. Only General Partnerships do not need to be registered.

Types of companies registered in USA

Form	Number of partners/ shareholders	Minimum and/or maximum capital	Liability	Release of financial documents
A sole proprietorship	1 person	No minimum legal capital.	The owner is liable for the company's debt	No
A General Partnership	At least 2 partners.	No minimum legal capital.	The General Partner is personally liable, with no limitation, for the company's debts and obligations.	No
A Public Limited Company (PLC)	At least 2 partners.	No minimum legal capital.	At least 1 of the partners is liable for the company's debt and obligations. The other partners' liability is limited to the value of the capital contributed.	No
A Private Limited Company	At least 2 partners.	No minimum legal capital.	Liability is limited to the value of the capital contributed. .	No
A Corporation half way between a joint stock company and a Private Limited Company	No minimum.	No minimum legal capital.	Liability is limited to the value of the capital contributed.	Yes