Some states require that an announcement, called a publication requirement, be published in local newspapers upon creation of an LLC or corporation. Nebraska requires both; here’s how the process works.
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We don’t have to tell you that there are a lot of moving parts to starting and running your own business. If you want to start a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation in Nebraska, the law requires announcing your company’s formation or incorporation in the proper publication.
When forming a corporation or an LLC, Nebraska calls a publication notice a Notice of Organization for LLCs and a Notice of Incorporation for corporations. Notices of Organization and Notices of Incorporation are writings that you publish in “legal newspapers.” Legal newspapers are newspapers that have 300 or more bona fide, paid, weekly subscriptions and have been in publication for at least 52 consecutive weeks before your notice. Legal newspapers must also be wholly or partially printed at the location of publication.
Notices of Incorporation and Notices of Organization contain basic information about your business. While the public can research your business using its name on nebraska.gov, you must still publish notice of your business’s formation in the newspaper to comply with Nebraska law.
The publication requirement in Nebraska applies to LLCs and corporations. The contents of the notice differ for each entity. If you need help forming an LLC, you can visit ZenBusiness’s Nebraska LLC Formation Service page. If you need help forming a corporation, you can visit ZenBusiness’s Nebraska Corporation Formation Service page.
Corporations and LLCs must run their publication notices in the newspaper for three consecutive weeks. You must publish business information in the newspaper after many different business events, including:
Generally, there are no specific deadlines for running publication notices in the newspaper, but you have six months after you finish running your publication notice to file a proof of publication.
There are no specific penalties for failure to file a publication notice. But, for corporations and LLCs, filing a publication notice is a requirement under Nebraska law and failure to do so could negatively affect your business. It’s safest for your business to file your publication notice as soon as possible.
You provide proof of publication by filing an affidavit with the Secretary of State. Anyone who has knowledge of the facts regarding your publication notice can fill out an affidavit that provides information about:
You can file your proof of publication online at nebraska.gov.
To comply with the Nebraska LLC publication requirement, your Notice of Organization must at least contain the following information:
This is also the minimum information you must provide in your LLC’s Certificate of Organization.
To comply with the Nebraska corporation publication requirement, your Notice of Incorporation must contain the following information:
The information you have to provide in a Notice of Incorporation is similar to the information you have to provide in Articles of Incorporation, but there are some minor differences.
As stated before, the newspaper you choose for publication has to be a legal newspaper. The newspaper also has to be located in the same county as your business’s designated office (for LLCs) or principal office (for corporations). If your corporation doesn’t have a principal office, the newspaper has to be in the same county as your business’s registered office.
Don’t let the idea of legal and compliance requirements rattle you. If fulfilling Nebraska’s state requirements feels costly and time-consuming, ZenBusiness can cut down your stress with our legal compliance services.
Disclaimer: The content on this page is for information purposes only, and does not constitute legal, tax, or accounting advice. If you have specific questions about any of these topics, seek the counsel of a licensed professional.
Nebraska law doesn’t enumerate specific penalties for failure to comply with the publication requirement. However, failure to do so means that your business could be denied a Certificate of Good Standing, which is vital for financing and other common business tasks.
No, you don’t need a lawyer to complete your publication requirement. If your business has complex issues, you may want to consult a lawyer to ensure that you address your issues properly.
Nebraska law doesn’t set a timeline for publishing your notice in the newspaper, but you must provide Proof of Publication within the six months after you finish publishing.
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