Most states require that you appoint a registered agent for your LLC. A registered agent (also known as a resident agent, statutory agent, or agentf ...
Carolyn Young
Carolyn Young
Expertise
Entrepreneurship education, business management, business strategy
Currently
Senior Business Writer
Education
Bachelor's degree in Finance, The Ohio State University
Carolyn Young has over 25 years of experience in business in various roles, including bank management, marketing management, and business education.
She has written business plans for companies with complex products and business models, including a technology company that built a search engine optimization tool, a biotechnology company, and an online marketplace. She has helped several startup companies get off the ground.
She is the author of several entrepreneurship textbooks, and she created related entrepreneurship curriculum that has been taught in universities internationally. Titles include Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Social Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Finance, and Lean Accelerator. The textbooks were part of an online learning platform designed for high school and college students. She was the Direct of Product Development for the company, Venture Highway, that launched the platform.
Carolyn also has expertise in financial business writing, with numerous financial whitepapers under her belt, as well as a technical manual for Chief Financial Officers.
She has been a freelance business writer for over ten years and has a bachelor’s degree in Finance from The Ohio State University. She is also the author of a novel, The Perfect View.
Recent articles
What Is a Registered Agent for an LLC?
Carolyn Young
Published on June 1, 2023
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What Is a Disregarded Entity LLC?
Carolyn Young
Published on May 29, 2023
If you run your own business and form a limited liability company (LLC), it will be a single-member LLC, as LLC owners are called members. You’llb ...
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Types of Business Licenses and Permits
Carolyn Young
Published on May 29, 2023
A crucial part of starting a business is acquiring all the necessary licenses and permits at the federal, state, and local levels. Failure toob ...
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How to Fill Out a W-9 for an LLC
Carolyn Young
Published on May 29, 2023
If you’re the sole owner of your LLC, at some point, you’ll probably need to fill out a W-9 for your limited liability company (LLC) for taxpurp ...
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Delaware vs. Nevada LLC
Carolyn Young
Published on May 5, 2023
Some states have more favorable LLC and business laws than others, so in certain circumstances, it may be beneficial to form your LLC in one ofthose ...
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Do You Need a Physical Address for Your LLC?
Carolyn Young
Published on May 5, 2023
When deciding which address to use when registering your LLC with the state, there are many issues, including costs, privacy, and convenience. Inadd ...
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Can LLCs Have Employees? Yes, It Can!
Carolyn Young
Published on May 5, 2023
The simple answer is yes, LLCs can have employees. First, however, you must do your homework to ensure that you follow proper hiring processes andco ...
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How a Husband and Wife Can Form an LLC
Carolyn Young
Published on May 5, 2023
Starting a business with your spouse is a big deal, personally and professionally. So it’s best not to make it more difficult by choosing thewrong ...
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Can LLC Members Sue Each Other?
Carolyn Young
Published on May 5, 2023
The operating agreement should specify that members are liable to each other or are not. If it states that they are liable to each other, then yes,m ...
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