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Entity Manager

Annual filings, registered agents, and good standing across every state

Tracks corporate entity maintenance across jurisdictions — annual reports, franchise taxes, registered agent renewals, and officer changes. Prevents administrative dissolution from missed filings. Essential for lawyers managing dozens or hundreds of entities.

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PROMPT

Create a skill called "Entity Manager" for a corporate lawyer. Maintain a database of all entities I manage: entity name, type (LLC, Corp, LP, etc.), state of formation, states of qualification, formation date, EIN, registered agent per state, officers/directors/members/managers, and annual filing requirements. For each entity in each jurisdiction, track: annual report due dates, franchise tax deadlines, registered agent renewal dates, and any other periodic filing requirements. Send graduated reminders (90/60/30 days before deadlines). Periodically check secretary of state websites for status changes (active, delinquent, dissolved). Generate a compliance dashboard showing all entities sorted by next deadline. When an officer or director change occurs, flag all jurisdictions requiring amendment filings and generate the filing documents.

How It Works

Corporate lawyers manage entity compliance across multiple states. Each

state has different deadlines, forms, fees, and requirements. Missing

one filing can mean administrative dissolution — and personal liability

for the lawyer who forgot.

What You Get

  • Master entity database with all jurisdictions of registration
  • Annual report and franchise tax deadline tracking
  • Registered agent renewal monitoring
  • Officer/director change tracking and filing reminders
  • Good standing certificate request automation
  • Secretary of state website monitoring for status changes
  • Compliance dashboard across all entities and jurisdictions

Setup Steps

  1. Input your entity list with formation and registration details
  2. Add annual report due dates and registered agent information
  3. Configure reminder schedules (90/60/30 days before deadlines)
  4. Monitor the compliance dashboard

Tips

  • Seed the database from your existing records — even a spreadsheet import works
  • Franchise tax deadlines vary wildly by state — Delaware is March 1, California is April 15
  • Set reminders early — some filings require board resolutions that take time to prepare
  • The good standing certificate feature is a time-saver when closings require them urgently
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