Summary

Crossing a state line to do business can have a profound impact on your company. You have to find out:

• if you must register as a foreign (out-of-state) company
• how much state income and sales tax you must pay or collect
• where your company must travel to defend a lawsuit
• and much more

How to Do Business Outside Your State provides answers to common questions that you may have about doing business across state lines. It provides useful information for corporations and limited liability companies that:

• organize in one state but have their principal location in another
• organize in one state but are located near the borders of other states in which they conduct business
• organize in one state but plan to expand nationally (or regionally) to sell products or services
• conduct much of their business over the Internet, mail or phone