A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Category General Business Law
How is an LLC governed differently from a corporation?
One of the first decisions new business owners face is what type of entity they should use to form their new company. Most likely, this involves a choice between a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation. These two types…
9 Reasons Why Your Business Needs a Buy-Sell Agreement
In any business with multiple owners, there is a good chance that at some point, one or more of those owners may no longer be affiliated with the company, whether by choice, death, bankruptcy, or divorce. It’s important for business…
7 Reasons to Use a C-Corp for Your New Business
One of the first decisions a small business owner faces is choosing the right form of entity for his or her company. The most popular form of business in recent years is the limited liability company (LLC), because it is…
Using Retirement Accounts for Asset Protection
The tax benefits of retirement plans such as 401(k)s and Roth IRAs are well-known; but what many people do not know, is that such plans also provide an added benefit of asset protection. The assets contained within these plans are…