An S-Corp isn't a different kind of entity, it's a federal tax election that applies to the the corporation you've already set up. It can be a great way to save some money on taxes, but you've got to make sure you qualify, that's the catch.
Last week in Part 1 of this two-part post I discussed what an 83(b) election is and walked through one particular situation in which someone should make that election. In this installment, I'll go through an example in which it doesn't make good...
What’s an 83(b) election, and when is it a good thing to do? Great question, and one every entrepreneur, founder, contractor, or anyone else trading work for equity should know the answer to.
After receiving a marketing email from much-maligned trademark search/registration website Trademarkia I set out to write a post about the danger of marketing that looks like it's coming from an official source. After doing a little digging, I became...
Everyone thinks they should incorporate in Delaware, but no one knows why. One of the big reasons Delaware can be advantageous? The Court of Chancery, considered the best court in the country for corporate matters. But is that reason for your...
I take a look at a recent Library of Congress blog post announcing the completion of their Twitter archive and discuss the implications of having ready access to a complete archive of tweets that can't be erased.
I take a look through Instagram's new (now abandoned) terms of service to determine what the changes mean legally and what that means for users.
This is Part 1 of a four-part lecture discussing the various types of business entities, the important characteristics of each type of entity, and choosing the right business structure for your new business.
When buying or selling a business, it is important to recognize that the Purchase Agreement is a very flexible instrument allowing the parties a great deal of latitude regarding how to structure...
This article points out that "at will" employees are not precisely employed at the will of their employer. It notes that terminating such an employee for a disfavored reason can lead to a wrongful termination lawsuit, which leads to the...