Corporate Legal Guides (44 found)

Written by Avvo Staff
Bylaws contain all of the information on how a corporation is to be run, and are an essential part of establishing and operating any corporation.
Posted about 1 year ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Kevin W. Davidson
The article reviews considerations involved in establishing an offshore business by examining benefits realizable through an offshore enterprise and factors in considering choice of offshore jurisdictions, with emphasis on specific advantages available in select Caribbean jurisdictions.
1 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Jon Mitchell Jackson
A Family Limited Partnership (FLP) is an entity, like a corporation. It is used to protect assets and keep them in the family. A certificate is filed with state authorities to bring the Partnership into existence. The Partnership has distinct identity and tax identification number. It can own assets
Posted about 1 year ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Henry E Knoblock III
A checklist to enumerate all of the issues that may arise in forming a new business.
2 of 3 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Julie C. W. Martin
Easy steps and links for starting up your LLC in Washington State.
8 of 10 users found this helpful. Posted about 1 year ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Washington

Written by Thomas Anthony Pedreira
A critical step in launching a successful business is to assess the risks of failure before you open your doors. You may have the best business idea but the plain fact is that most start ups end up going out of business.
Posted about 1 year ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by William Robert Falcone
The legal requirements to form and carry out the activities usually associated with a youth sports organization can be involved. However, if you start out by doing the proper research and retaining counsel early on, your group can avoid confusion and delay in getting up and running.
5 of 6 users found this helpful. Posted 11 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Andrew N Harris
An outline of the pros and cons of the various legal entities allowed under Oregon law. [***DISCLAIMER: THIS IS GENERAL INFORMATION, NOT LEGAL ADVICE. DO NOT RELY UPON IT AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR ADVICE SPECIFIC TO YOUR SITUATION***]
Posted 11 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Oregon

Written by Michael R Spar
A carefully thought out shareholders agreement can be a major asset to virtually any closely-held business.
Posted 11 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Daniel S. Galligan
The purpose of this memorandum is to outline some of the basic practices you should follow in the operation of your single member LLC(s).
1 of 1 users found this helpful. Posted 10 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Wisconsin

Written by Tamara Lynn Harper
A medical reimbursement plan is any plan where an employer reimburses an employee for uninsured health or accident expenses incurred by the employee or his dependents. The most common type of Section 105 plan is a self-funded health plan.
Posted 9 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Tamara Lynn Harper
When a new corporate entity is formed, it must be capitalized, or a value contributed to it by each shareholder, member, or partner depending upon the type of entity created.
Posted 9 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: California

Written by Robert Kevin Savage
This article provides some general tips to help you decide which business form might work well for the company you want to start.
Posted 8 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Jon Vincent Forehand
Board members for churches and other non-profit organizations owe various fiduciary duties to the organization they serve including the duty to act in good faith and to exercise due care This Guide suggests three practical means to help satisfy these duties and reduce board member liability.
Posted 8 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Rush Charles Nigut
Perhaps you are considering the American Dream of owning your own business. But where do you start? Here are some helpful legal tips to consider before you start your Iowa business:
Posted 7 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Iowa

Written by Daniel John Morse
The Tennessee Secretary of State has made filing many standard business documents quick and easy, if you know where to look and the info you will need.
Posted about 1 month ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Tennessee

Written by Mark K. Smallhouse
This Guide provides business owners' with a list of 10 preventive measures that they can take to reduce the risk of being taken to court.
Posted 6 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Federal

Written by Karen L Brady
In addition to getting a tax ID number from the IRS, your business likely needs a tax identification number from the State of Colorado. If your business will sell items subject to sales tax, you'll need a sales tax license as well. This how-to-guide explains how to get those important numbers.
Posted 22 days ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Colorado

Written by Judith Michael Fouladi
This guide will provide you with easy, proactive steps your business can take to ensure your personal bank account and property are protected from predator litigants. By adequately maintaining corporate formalities, your business can shield you from personal liability when hit with a lawsuit.
Posted 4 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation.

Written by Arieh Mordechai Flemenbaum
Too often when a person or their accountant form a new business, some of the legal issues are ignored. In particular, the need for a independent, professional registered agent (or "RA") is too often overlooked!
0 of 2 users found this helpful. Posted 3 months ago in Corporate / Incorporation. Jurisdiction: Illinois