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Business formation is the process of establishing a legal entity to carry out a particular entreprise.  The law provides several entity options, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Limited... more +
Business formation is the process of establishing a legal entity to carry out a particular entreprise.  The law provides several entity options, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Limited Liability Corporations (LLC), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), and S-Corporations are a few examples of available options. When forming a business, founders can choose whichever entity-type best aligns with their specific tax and liability needs and considerations. Other important aspects of forming a business include drafting a comprehensive business plan, choosing appropriate insurance, establishing personnel policies and protecting intellectual property.  less -
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The Force is Strong with this One – Success and Paying it Forward with Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor and Spiffy Scot Wingo

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Do you remember when it was rare to have a computer at home? For Scot Wingo, growing up in Aiken, South Carolina, having a computer wasn't just a luxury—it was a unique advantage that would shape his entrepreneurial journey....more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Lithuania (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - Investors may choose from the following types of business entities: • Private limited liability company • Public limited liability company • Individual enterprise • Limited...more

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New Rules Aim to Make SBA Loans More Accessible, Abundant, and Better

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The United States Small Business Administration (“SBA”) oversees two loan programs that are intended to benefit small business owners and promote employment. The programs, known as the 7(a) Loan Program and Section 504 Loan...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Lithuania (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - Investors may choose from the following types of business entities: • Private limited liability company • Public limited liability company • Individual enterprise • Limited...more

Allen Matkins

Did The Ninth Circuit Find That Intent Matters In Determining Whether A Partnership Had Been Formed?

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Earlier this week, I wrote about a recent article by Professor Douglas K. Moll that argues that treating contractual disclaimers of partnership as dispositive is inconsistent with modern statutes, including the Revised...more

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Federal Circuit Clarifies the Scope of Incorporation by Reference

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A recent Federal Circuit decision supplies helpful direction to contractors wishing to incorporate their standard commercial terms and conditions into their government contracts. The federal government often claims that it...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Starting a Business in 2022? Top Things You Need to Know

You're leaving your current job because you have an idea for starting your own business in 2022. In your head, the business plans look incredible and you will be working on something you're truly passionate about. But where...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Lithuania (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - Investors may choose from the following types of business entities: • Private limited liability company • Public limited liability company • Individual enterprise • Limited...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

A recap from the PNW Predictions: Retail Real Estate Reimagined event

This week, Schwabe and the Portland and Puget Sound Business Journals hosted PNW Predictions: Retail Real Estate Reimagined, a discussion on the impacts from the last 18 months and predictions for the direction that retail...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Slovakia (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - The currently available local corporate structures for conducting business are: - General partnership - Limited partnership - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company -...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Lithuania (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities Investors may choose from the following types of business entities: • Private limited liability company • Public limited liability company • Individual enterprise • Limited...more

Morgan Lewis

UK Government Announces Funding for Innovative Companies, New COVID-19 Future Fund

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The UK government has announced two new schemes for funding to innovative companies and startups, launching in May 2020. ...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Slovakia

1. Types of Business Entities - The currently available corporate structures for conducting business are: ? General partnership ? Limited partnership ? Limited liability company ? Joint-stock company ? Simple...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing A Business Entity In Lithuania

1. Types of business entities: Investors may choose from the following types of business entities: • Private limited liability company • Public limited liability company • Individual enterprise • Limited partnership ...more

JD Supra Perspectives

What Types of Insurance for Startups? Consider Your Risks and Liabilities

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Attorneys at White and Williams explain the types of insurance new businesses should consider, based on risk and liabilities. ...more

Best Best & Krieger LLP

Best In Law: Starting A Business? - Partner Glen Price Gives Tips on Compliance and How to Spend Your Cash Wisely

For the small business person and entrepreneur, cash is king. It is a scarce resource, and you need every dollar to develop products, buy inventory, hire employees and attract customers. There is not always a lot of resources...more

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Lawyers on Tap: Tap Tips for Entity Formation and Taxation

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In this episode of Verrill Voices: Lawyers on Tap, Verrill Dana attorneys Jennifer Green and Jonathan Dunitz discuss the importance of entity formation to the overall success of a brewery business, and the differences between...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Legislation Creating Small Business Advocacy within the SEC Heading to the President’s Desk

On December 10, the SEC Small Business Advocate Act was approved by the Senate, clearing the way for signature by the President. The measure, which creates an advocacy office for the interests of small businesses within the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

International Entrepreneurs New Proposed Work Authorization for Founders of Start-Up’s And a Comparison to Other Visa Options

On August 31, 2016 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed an “International Entrepreneur” (I.E.) rule that would allow qualifying foreign investors to develop and grow their start-up companies in the United...more

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Proposed International Entrepreneur Rule Gives Startup Founders Temporary Stay in U.S.

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) last week proposed a new rule that will allow certain immigrant startup founders to receive “parole” or temporary permission to...more

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U.S. Immigration Proposes Solution for International Entrepreneurs

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Current visa options limit the ability of foreign national entrepreneurs to start and grow companies in the United States. As a result, the United States is less able to attract the world’s very best and most innovative...more

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The “Shark Tank Visa”: Proposed Rule Opens Door for Foreign Entrepreneurs

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Last Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) announced a proposal that would allow foreign entrepreneurs to enter the United States to operate high-growth, job-creating startup enterprises. As with other...more

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Failing to Choose the Best Entity Structure for Your Business - Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later - Common Legal Mistakes Made by Small...

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Pay Me Now or Pay Me Later is a series of short tips on common legal mistakes small business owners make. Tip #1 - Failing to Choose the Best Entity Structure for Your Business...more

Buchalter

Legal Considerations for Web Based Start-Ups

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Mobile Internet usage is predicted to grow faster in the next few years, making online or web based businesses great opportunities. A leading forecaster found that global mobile internet usage leapt from 14 percent to 25...more

Brooks Pierce

Business Court (In Judge McGuire's First Opinion) Outlines The "Indispensable Requirements" For The Formation Of A Partnership

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Well, newest Business Court Judge Gregory McGuire has gotten off to a running start with his first opinion, issued only about a week after his appointment to the Business Court by Governor McCrory. The case is La Familia...more

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