by Chris Corpus | Mar 4, 2026 | Blog, News Release
FinCen Residential Real Estate Reporting Rule The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) has a new rule relating to residential real property which goes into effect on March 1, 2026. The purpose of this rule is, in part, to combat money laundering. If all four... read more
by Chris Corpus | Feb 9, 2026 | Blog
Lorain County Auditor Closed Fridays Effective February 6, 2026 and for the foreseeable future, the Lorain County Auditor is CLOSED for business each and every Friday. The Friday closure is in response to budget cuts. While the Auditor performs a number of services,... read more
by Chris Corpus | Jan 9, 2026 | Blog
2026 Ohio Minimum Wage Increase Effective January 1, 2026, the minimum wage in Ohio will increase to $11.00 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. This increase in minimum wage applies to all Ohio companies with annual gross... read more
by Chris Corpus | Jul 7, 2025 | Blog, Corporate, Corporation, Limited Liability Company
How can I avoid probate with my ownership in an LLC or Corporation? You are the owner of a membership interest in an Ohio limited liability company or shares in an Ohio corporation (collectively referred to as a “security”). Upon your death, what happens with this... read more
by Chris Corpus | Mar 26, 2025 | Blog, Corporate, Corporate Transparency Act, Corporation
Alert – Corporate Transparency Act – Domestic LLCs and Corporation Exempt The date of this alert is March 25, 2025. The federal government issued updated guidance on March 21, 2025 that domestic limited liability companies and corporations are no longer... read more
by Chris Corpus | Mar 4, 2025 | Blog, Corporate, Corporate Transparency Act, Corporation
Alert – Corporate Transparency Act – No Fines, Penalties, or Enforcement The date of this alert is March 3, 2025. I want to be clear that my reference to the repeated changes in guidance and reporting requirements relating to the Corporate Transparency Act (the... read more