Wednesday, April 28, 2010

What form is used to dissolve a foreign corporation in Michigan?

In the jargon of state governments, a foreign corporation is one that registers to do business in the state, even though they physically reside in another state.  To dissolve a foreign corporation in Michigan, use Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth (DELEG) Form BCS/CD-561:  Application for Certificate of Withdrawal For Use by Foreign Corporations.


Who invented the psaltery?

A psaltery is more or less a generic term for a type of musical instrument that consists of strings mounted on a wooden board, and tightened by pegs.  Every major culture in history has developed a psaltery or one sort or another, and it is clearly thousands of years old.  For instance, the hammer dulcimer is a psaltery played by striking, and arose in the Middle East more than 3,000 years ago.  You can read some more about the history of the psaltery

How many people file for bankruptcy?

According to the US Bankruptcy Courts statistical reports, there were about 1.4 million bankruptcies in the United States in 2009, or almost 4,000 bankruptcies a day.  Almost all bankruptcy filings are handled through federal rather than state courts.