News & Analysis as of

Business Entities Shareholders Board of Directors

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Romania (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - When entering the Romanian market, foreign investors have the option of incorporating a new legal entity with a Romanian legal personality, or setting up a unit of a foreign mother...more

Allen Matkins

In More Bad News For Delaware, Nevada Legislature Proposes To Allow Jettisoning Jury Trials For "Internal Actions"

Allen Matkins on

I have previously noted certain provisions of a bill amending Nevada's business entity statutes, AB239.  See Nevada Bill Would Impose A Duty That Directors Be Informed and Nevada Bill Would Expressly Allow Directors To...more

Morris James LLP

Court of Chancery Holds Supermajority Vote Not Required for Nevada Reincorporation

Morris James LLP on

Gunderson v. The Trade Desk Inc., C.A. No. 2024-1029-PAF (Del. Ch. Nov. 6, 2024) - The board of a Delaware corporation recommended that the corporation reincorporate as a Nevada corporation subject to a majority vote...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Liechtenstein (Updated)

The Principality of Liechtenstein lies at the centre of Europe, nestled between Switzerland and Austria, next to the river Rhine. The form of government is a constitutional monarchy established on democratic parliamentary...more

Goodell, DeVries, Leech & Dann, LLP

Attorneys Must Clarify Their Role to Clients

Earlier this year, the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility issued Formal Opinion 514 addressing a lawyer’s obligations for advising an organizational client when the advice might also be relied...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

It’s Time to CO-OPerate: Commercial Division Refuses to Overturn Election of Board of Directors

Farrell Fritz, P.C. on

Business Corporation Law § 619 (“BCL”) gives shareholders an “exclusive method . . . to test the validity of an election of a director.” Specifically, BCL § 619 states...more

Cooley LLP

Delaware SB 21 signed into law

Cooley LLP on

Controversial Delaware SB 21 was signed into law last evening after passage yesterday by the legislature. According to this Statement from the office of Delaware Governor Matt Meyer, the Governor has “signed Senate Bill 21...more

Cooley LLP

Annual Meetings: Scenario Planning for Surprises

Cooley LLP on

When conducting the dry run for your annual meeting, be sure to cover – to the extent you can – the unexpected by conducting scenario planning. Things might go according to plan, but they might not. Better to be safe than...more

Butler Snow LLP

A “Course Correction” to Delaware’s General Corporation Law May be on the Horizon

Butler Snow LLP on

On February 17, 2025, the Delaware General Assembly introduced a bill seeking to amend two sections in the General Corporation Law: Sections 144 and 220 of Title 8. On March 12, 2025, the Senate introduced a substitute for...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in India (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in India through which to conduct business: A foreign entity may establish a business presence in India by: • opening a liaison...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Delaware Senate Unanimously Approves Proposed Corporate Law Amendments

Fenwick & West LLP on

On March 13, 2025, the Delaware Senate unanimously approved proposed amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law, which would, among other things, provide a new safe harbor for “interested” transactions involving...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Hungary (Updated)

1 COMPANY FORMS - The following company forms are available in Hungary: (i) general partnership (Kkt.); (ii) limited partnerships (Bt.); (iii) limited liability company (Kft.); (iv) private company limited...more

Frost Brown Todd

Legislature Takes Steps to Ensure Texas Remains the Most Business-Friendly State in the Union

Frost Brown Todd on

On February 27, 2025, Senator Bryan Hughes (R-Tyler) filed Senate Bill 29 (S.B. 29), proposing several corporate reforms designed to ensure that Texas remains the premier business-friendly jurisdiction in the nation. If...more

Alston & Bird

Delaware’s Corporations Law Council Weighs In on Proposed DGCL Amendments

Alston & Bird on

Our Securities Litigation and Securities Groups review revisions proposed by the Delaware State Bar Association’s Corporation Law Council to a Delaware bill (SB 21) that would significantly impact the state’s statutory...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

SB21: Delaware Responds In The DExit Battle

Foley & Lardner LLP on

The annual DGCL amendments this year carry a little more urgency than before. SB21 was rushed through to the Delaware Senate in mid-February, bypassing the normal process that involves recommendation by the Council of the...more

Conyers

Why Corporations Looking to Move from Delaware Should Consider Redomiciling to Bermuda: A Legal Perspective

Conyers on

Recent decisions in the Delaware courts have prompted many corporate groups to re-evaluate if Delaware is the best domicile for their operations. Delaware has been the first choice US jurisdiction for incorporating corporate...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in Greece (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - The main business entities in Greece are the following: i) the Société Anonyme (S.A.); ii) the Private Company (P.C.); iii) the Limited Liability Company (Ltd); iv) the General Partnership...more

Allen Matkins

Trump Media Claims Corporate Law Decisions Are Better When Made Locals

Allen Matkins on

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp., a Delaware corporation, operates Truth Social and its securities trade on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.  The company's largest stockholder is Donald J. Trump, Jr.  Given...more

International Lawyers Network

Establishing a Business Entity in France (Updated)

1. Types of Business Entities - • Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - Business may be conducted in France either through a French branch of a...more

Allen Matkins

If A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words, Should Bylaws Have Pictures?

Allen Matkins on

Nearly 13 years ago, I ruminated on the question of whether corporations are required to have bylaws.  As far as California is concerned, there is no requirement that a corporation in fact have bylaws, although virtually all...more

Cooley LLP

What Documents Produced by Cooley GO’s Incorporation Generator Are Available on Stripe Atlas?

Cooley LLP on

Startups can now use Stripe Atlas(opens in a new tab) to help form their C corp based on form documents previously only available on Cooley GO....more

Fenwick & West LLP

Delaware Proposes Significant Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law

Fenwick & West LLP on

On February 17, 2025, Senate Bill No. 21 was introduced in the Delaware State Senate to amend the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL)....more

Allen Matkins

Nevada Bill Would Expressly Allow Directors To Approve Documents In "Preliminary Form"

Allen Matkins on

Almost one year ago, Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick ruled that a board of directors of a Delaware corporation must at a "bare minimum" approve an "essentially complete" version of the merger agreement.   Sjunde...more

Cooley LLP

New Delaware bill would offer safe harbor for conflicted transactions—will it convince companies to stay put in Delaware?

Cooley LLP on

As discussed earlier this month, there has been a lot of chatter and speculation recently about companies changing their states of incorporation from Delaware to other states. In an interview with Business Insider, the new...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Delaware Legislators and Governor Propose Landmark Legislation

On February 17, 2025, Delaware’s legislative leaders and Governor announced landmark legislation and initiatives that would, if enacted into law, result in welcome and much-needed amendments to Delaware corporate law to...more

174 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 7

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide