Corporate & Securities Law White Papers
Small Business Entity Formation - Protecting Your Personal Assets
by Shannon Cavers
Many small businesses start as a part-time effort that grow over time, and eventually become a profit generating venture. One of the difficult questions for a small business owner is, "When do I need to form an entity?" A follow-up question is which type of entity to form such as a corporation (sub-chapter S or C Corporation), limited partnership (LP), limited liability partnership (LLP), or limited liability company (LLC). read more...
What Is Sarbanes Oxley?
by Earl Powers
When the Enron and MCI scandals broke, it became clear to the US government as well as everyone else that something needed to be done to prevent financial abuses from harming the public. A bipartisan team of legislators led by Senator Paul Sarbanes and Representative Michael G. Oxley put together the Sarbanes Oxley Act,
read more...Pierce the Corporate Veil
by Tyler Weaver
The corporate structure of your business will provide shelter for your personal assets. There are several events that will cause a judge to disregard the corporate entity or "pierce the corporate veil."
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Corporate Records - Shareholder Inspections
by Richard Chapo
You're conducting business as a corporation and various shareholders have kicked in investment money. Can shareholder inspections of corporate records occur?
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What is the Best Location to Incorporate?
by Gerard Simington
Okay, you have made the decision to go ahead and incorporate to protect yourself. The next question is where is the best place to do so? What is the Best Location to Incorporate?
read more...U.S. Regulation D Securities Offerings For Small Businesses
by John K. Ramano
It was this concern that prompted Regulation D, a special exemption that became effective April 15, 1982. It's not just another exemption, but rather one of the key exemptions for small business that want to raise money by selling stock to the general public.
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Running A Corporation - Shareholders And Directors
by Richard Chapo
If you form a corporation for a business, it can become very confusing when the issue of running the actual business arises. For instance, what is the difference between shareholders and directors?
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Two Key Purposes of The LLC Operating Agreement
by Amyli McDaniel
LLC business owners understand the importance of forming an LLC in order to receive limited liability protection and get the tax and other benefits of an LLC. However, many of these owners form their LLC and then forget about the LLC Operating Agreement.
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When a Corporation or LLC Does Not Provide Liability Protection
by Richard A. Chapo
Most people form and use business entities for one primary purpose - to protect themselves from personal liability for the debts of the business. This protection, however, can be lost.
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U.S. Regulation D Securities Offerings For Small Businesses
by John K. Ramano
It was this concern that prompted Regulation D, a special exemption that became effective April 15, 1982. It's not just another exemption, but rather one of the key exemptions for small business that want to raise money by selling stock to the general public. It is also considered a form of taking a company public without the burden and expenses of a full registration process with the SEC such as in a traditional Initial Public Offering. read more...
