BizFilings is the Internet leader in providing incorporation and related services to business owners.

BizFilings professionally forms corporations, LLCs, and nonprofits faster than anyone else. The rush service makes it possible to file a corporation or LLC in as little as 24 hours. The company offers a free Guide to Incorporating Your Business, illustrating the options available to new business owners as they decide the appropriate structure for their business; the advantages and disadvantages of forming a corporation or an LLC; the formation process; and the requirements imposed on business owners after forming a corporation or an LLC.

As a company started in 1996 by two entrepreneurs seeking online resources to start a business of their own, BizFilings embraces the entrepreneurial spirit. The company has grown rapidly in the past decade, helping over 100,000 domestic and international business owners with their corporation, limited liability company, and nonprofit formation needs. The company is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin with satellite operations around the country.

BizFilings is a part of Wolters Kluwer, a leading multi-national publisher and information services company with annual sales as of 2004 of €3.3 billion and approximately 18,400 employees worldwide.

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Mark E. Schiff
Mark E. Schiff is general manager for BizFilings. In this role, Schiff formulates the policies and directs the operations of BizFilings. During his three years as general manager, BizFilings has experienced revenue growth of nearly 50 percent and a 400 percent improvement in profitability. Schiff has 12 years of experience in the legal industry, making legal services accessible to small businesses. He has also helped businesses reduce their hiring costs and streamline their recruiting processes as a senior manager for BrassRing (www.brassring.com). Prior to BizFilings, Schiff was the vice president for business development at Mighty Seven Networks. Schiff graduated from Duke University in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree. In 1998, he received a MBA from New York University’s Stern School of Business.

Troy Janisch
Troy Janisch is marketing director for BizFilings. Janisch is responsible for all BizFilings marketing activities and strategies. Having founded two successful Internet companies prior to his start at BizFilings – Online Arts and Icon Interactive (www.iconinteractive.com) – he is passionate about entrepreneurialism and technology. Janisch has presented his value-based approach to e-marketing and search engine optimization through multiple editorial inclusions, and he has been a keynote speaker on topics including e-marketing, technology, online branding and search engines. As a part-time instructor for the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Janisch teaches how to create successful advertising campaigns. Janisch graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh in 1989 with bachelor’s degree in journalism. In 1994, Janisch received his master’s in mass communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Karen B. Nathan
Karen B. Nathan is director of business development for BizFilings. Nathan leads development of BizFilings’s new business opportunities and partnerships. During her six years at BizFilings, Nathan co-authored a book entitled Incorporate! An Easy Step-By-Step Plan for Entrepreneurs with Alice Magos of CCH INCORPORATED, published in 2003 by McGraw-Hill. Incorporate! is an easy-to-read, comprehensive guidebook for incorporating any business. Prior to BizFilings, Nathan worked for GenRad in Westford, Mass., as a public relations and investor relations specialist. Nathan graduated from Colorado College in 1995 with a bachelor’s degree.