Jan 31, 2024 | Corporation, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business
Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Requirement for Companies The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) took effect January 1. The Act is aimed at promoting transparency and preventing illegal activities such as money laundering and terrorism financing through the...
Sep 10, 2020 | business attorney, Contract, Corporation, Employment, Entrepreneurs, Franchises, Independent contractor, Limiting liability, LLC, Small business, Startups
Buying a franchise? A good business lawyer can help you get set up right Many corporate “refugees” are thinking of starting their own business, and franchises are a popular way to do that. While there are aspects that are peculiar to the franchise model, many of the...
Oct 15, 2019 | business attorney, Contract, Corporation, Employment, Fractional general counsel, Independent contractor, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business
Year-end legal checklist: get your business ready for 2020 As we move into the fourth quarter of 2019, now is a good time to review some of the legal parts of your business, to make sure everything is up to date, that your business is protected, and you are ready for...
Nov 28, 2018 | business attorney, Entrepreneurs, Limiting liability, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business, Startups
Why manager-managed LLCs are the way to go Most companies formed these days are limited liability companies, or LLC’s, rather than corporations. LLC’s offer the same protection for their owners against personal liability, but have much more flexibility in their...
Aug 16, 2018 | Corporation, Entrepreneurs, Limiting liability, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business, Startups
WHAT LEGAL STRUCTURE IS BEST FOR MY BUSINESS? I am often asked by clients and potential clients whether they need a formal legal entity for their new business, and which type—corporation or limited liability company (or “LLC”). I have to give the lawyer’s favorite...
Aug 14, 2017 | Agreements, business attorney, Contract, Corporation, data security, Employment, Legal fees, LLC, Medium-sized business, Small business
What is an “outside general counsel” and what can one do for your company, besides save you money? Do you wish you could run legal and business issues past your lawyer whenever you need to, without worrying about getting billed for every call or email? Having a...
