“Business compliance” is a phrase that makes many an entrepreneur cringe. But despite the lack of affection for those two words, business owners MUST take them seriously. The possible consequences for noncompliance range from “mild inconvenience” to “devastating disaster.” Most critical is that noncompliance by Limited Liability Companies and Corporations can lead to “piercing the corporate veil,” which puts business owners’ personal assets at risk. (More on that later!)
Before I get into the penalties for noncompliance, let’s first take a moment to discuss what it is exactly.
