S Corporations
S Corporations An S corporation, also known as an S subchapter, is a type of legal business entity that falls under specific Internal Revenue Code requirements. S Corporations can pass income, deducations, credits and losses…
What is a Public Company?
What is a Public Company? When starting a business, one must be aware of what form it will be. Whatever legal entity a business takes will be its guiding force until its end: it will…
Business Disparagement Laws
Business Disparagement Laws In the commercial world, business owners will often threaten to sue opposing parties for business disparagement. Disparagement of business is defined as false and ill-natured statements intentionally made against a business in…
Fundamentals of Contract for Sale of Business
Fundamentals of Sale Contract of Business Selling a business, as with any other business transaction, involves a series of steps that must be addressed. While considering these steps, one must also consider the risk for…
Limited Partnerships
Limited Partnerships Limited partnerships are a form of entity in California that offers limited partners limited liability to the extent of their investments. A limited partnership has a few downsides that should be considered. This…
Liquidated Damages
Liquidated Damages Damages incurred because of a breach of contract are defined as liquidated damages. In order to avoid liquidated damages, parties must determine what is viable in advance. In California, if liquidated damages do…
Private Placement Securities
Private Placement Securities Private placement securities are non-public offerings sold to a selected number of chosen investors. In most cases, these selected investors include institutional / accredited investors and friends and family. Private placement securities…
Launching A Business with Prudence and Caution
Launching A Business with Prudence and Caution Launching a business is no small feat. In an economy that continues to flux, it can be daunting for entrepreneurs to launch and then successfully manage a new…
Business Lawyer
Business Lawyer Lawyers are often represented in popular culture to be civil or criminal litigators who spend all day in intense courtroom settings. Needless to say, this over dramatizes the profession which, for many kinds…