Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Strictly Business
A legal blog on private funds, startups, and venture capital.
Tag Limited Liability Company
Limited Liability Examined: Part 1 – Common Questions Related to Limited Liability in the Context of a New Business
Do I need an LLC or corporation for my new business or is it safe to operate as a sole proprietor? Is purchasing insurance enough protection? If I form a limited liability company or corporation, is it still possible that…
Retaining Key Employees in a Privately-Held Company through Equity Compensation – Part 4: “Profits Interests” in LLCs and Partnerships
This post is the fourth in a series exploring techniques to attract and retain key employees, directors, and other service providers of privately held companies through equity-based compensation arrangements and alternative arrangements that provide cash payments tied to the value…
When does a deal involve securities regulation? Part 3: Partnerships and Limited Liability Companies
This post is the third in a series exploring when securities laws impact business transactions. In my previous posts, I provided a general overview of the definition of a “security” under federal securities laws. One of the categories of investments…
When does a deal involve securities regulation? Part 2: The “Howey” Test
This post is the second in a series exploring when securities laws impact business transactions. In my previous post, I provided a general overview of the definition of a “security” under federal securities laws. The Securities Act of 1933 provides…
When does a deal involve securities regulation? Part 1: Introduction
Business owners and attorneys without a securities background will often engage in transactions that, while on first blush do not involve securities regulation, but actually are a securities transaction, and thus subject to federal and state securities laws. For instance,…