Is compensation for labor income?

This is income. That’s why you pay income taxes every year based on wages for your labor (ie, whatever your day job is), or at least you are...

Is a mortgage at 18% with fees of $1700 and a pre payment penalty of $7000 no expiration usury?

Certain fees may or may not constitute “interest” for usury purposes. If the rate exceeds 18%, the lender would forfeit the interest on the loan,...

Are real estate syndication (investment) companies allowed to use regulation CF / Title III to fund investments?

Nobody uses Reg CF for anything as the Senate changes to the final law under which the regulation was ultimately created essentially made it...

Can I take a legal action against broker or seller that sold business with fake profit numbers?

You probably documented the sale of the business through some type of asset purchase agreement or equity purchase agreement, depending on the...

Is there any way I can help a start up raise capital, and take a % of it without being a broker-dealer?

No. You cannot accept a percentage of the proceeds raised in an offering as compensation unless you are registered as a broker-dealer. Plain and...

General partner refers to the general partner of a partnership (whether a general partnership, limited partnership, LLP or LLLP, whatever the case...

What is a legal entity, and how does it relate to its parent company and its subsidiaries (i.e., the legal entity's sister co.)?

Your question is one that is usually covered in one or more courses spanning multiple semesters at law schools. However, I have attempted to...

Do investors need $1M or more in assets for revenue-based investing? For example, to invest $100 for 1% of a company's revenue?

If you are selling a security, the offering for sale of that security must either be registered or exempt, otherwise it is illegal. The definition...

Just wanted to clarify something since I believe there is some misinformation here in the other responses, possibly due to an unclear statement of...

How can I get my money out of an investment before agreed time period is complete?

Read the limited partnership or LLC agreement (whatever the relevant document is for your situation) and see what it says about withdrawals. The...