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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 -
Stark & Stark

Don’t Let Your LLC Expire: LLC Owners Should Check Formation Documents to Confirm Perpetual Duration

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When the New Jersey Limited Liability Company Act originally went into effect in January 1994, the Internal Revenue Service required that a limited liability company have at least a majority of the characteristics of a...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

S Corporation Tax Pitfalls - The Dreaded Inadvertent S Election Termination

Business owners are often attracted to the S Corporation as a hybrid between the entity-level tax planning opportunities afforded by C Corporations and the passthrough nature of a partnership, all while affording a business...more

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Lobbying by Tax Exempt Organizations - Part 2

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Our advice is often sought about forming a charitable organization for personal reasons, corporate philanthropy or to house the charitable/educational activities of a trade association or a social welfare association. There...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

7 Steps for Success After Forming a Section 501(c)(3) Organization

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Section 501(c)(3) status comes with a number of operational and compliance requirements that must be followed in order to maintain federal income tax exemption. This guide highlights key Section 501(c)(3) requirements that...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Key Considerations for Emerging Companies: Formation and Structure

Monetizing a business concept presents numerous considerations for ambitious entrepreneurs, but with careful forethought, founders can spend more time growing their business and less time worrying whether they made an...more

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7 Important Considerations Before Forming a Section 501(c)(3) Organization

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Parties interested in forming a Section 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity face a number of compliance burdens - Although Section 501(c)(3) status can be the right fit for many organizations, it also comes with a number of...more

Nossaman LLP

EIN Kleine Komplikation: New IRS Policy on Employer Identification Numbers Could Seriously Delay Entity Formations

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The IRS’ new policy regarding employer identification numbers (“EINs”) could significantly delay the formation of new entities, especially by non-U.S. persons, unless practitioners and their clients get very proactive. ...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New Proposed Regulations Remove Obstacles to Partnership Formation, Debt Capitalization Transactions

On June 18, 2018, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department (Treasury) released proposed regulations that largely reinstate pre-2017 law regarding the allocation of liabilities under the partnership...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

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Is a Series LLC Right for Your Business?

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The Series limited liability company (the “Series LLC”) is more nuanced than an ordinary limited liability company, and for the right user, it provides flexibility that will streamline administration better than other...more

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Perspectives - August/September 2016

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We’ve all heard about India’s rape crisis, but not everyone knows that it’s the result of the larger problem of gender inequality. According to UNICEF, India is the worst place to be born a girl. The birth of a baby girl is...more

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An HR Checklist for New Employers: You have Your Ship, and Now You Need Your Crew; How to Get Your 'Ship' Together

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Starting a business is not always simple. Being an employer carries with it a number of obligations and it is important to know the ropes prior to even hiring your first employee. Below is a condensed HR checklist that...more

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Life Cycle Of A Company – Choice Of Entity And Key Contents Of Organization Documents

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I. GENERAL. A. Introduction. In selecting a form of business entity for an oil patch deal in Texas the organizer or initial owners can consider the following five business entity forms: • Corporation •...more

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