The Business Organization section of FindLaw's Corporate Counsel Center provides information on matters such as Joint Ventures, Liability for Acts of Dissolved Corporations, and more. Click on the articles below to learn about limited liability companies that give you the tax advantages of a partnership with the liability protection of a corporation. Or browse the section on how S corporations can provide significant tax advantages over C corporations in the right circumstances. Find more about these and other subjects under Corporate Governance.
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Business Organization Articles
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Choosing the Correct Form for Your Professional Business
The first step in setting up a successful business is choosing the proper legal form that your new business will take. For business composed of licensed professionals — doctors, lawyers, accountants, engineers — the choice of business form can be ...
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S Corporations: An Overview
This article presents an overview discussion of the taxation of S corporations and their shareholders. While S corporations are corporations for purposes of state law, they are taxed much like partnerships for federal (and, in many cases, state ...
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Personal Injury Explained
The law provides that a wrongdoer must take responsibility for injuries he inflicts on others. A wrongdoer must compensate a person he injures. Most people and businesses carry insurance for this sort of thing. In a perfect world, the insurance ...
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Don't Buy or Sell Without a Buy/Sell
Many owners and managers have heard of so-called "buy/sell" agreements-but their importance cannot be understated and their need is ever-growing. Buy/sell arrangements come in many forms-as separate Buy-Sell Agreements, or as provisions in a ...
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Why Do I Need a Lawyer to Start My Business?
Starting a business can be overwhelming. Staying in business can be difficult. However, smart planning can make the process less complicated and help assure a smooth future. What is smart planning? Smart planning is being prepared. Smart planning is ...
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Limited Liability Partnerships: Should There Be One in Your Future?
FindLaw's analysis of the legal requirements for limited liability partnerships and whether one would make sense for your practice.
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Minute Books and Other Minutiae
Running a company is a tough job. Learn more about minute books and other minutiae in order to make your business a success.
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Delaware: The Jurisdiction of Choice in Securitisation
Delaware continues to be on the cutting edge in offering the securitization community a comprehensive legal framework through which to conduct transactions. That framework includes recent legislation providing some certainty on the issue of jurrisdiction of choice. Learn more now in this article.
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Goodbye Stock Option, Hello Restricted Stock: Microsoft Leads the Way
Microsoft announced that it will no longer issue stock options to its employees. The decision appears to have been driven by several concerns. Learn more about Microsoft's new restricted stock option in this article.
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New Proxy Voting Disclosure Requirements For Mutual Funds
SEC rules will now require mutual funds to disclose the policies and procedures they use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities. The new rules will also require mutual funds to file with the SEC and other important regulations you should know.