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The limited liability company, or LLC, is a relatively recent addition to the menu of options available when choosing a legal entity. It is a hybrid between a partnership and a corporation, designed ...

If you offer securities for sale, the federal securities laws require you to register the securities with the Securities Exchange Commission unless an exemption applies. But what are some of the ...

After four months of frantic negotiations, the U.S. and the European Union have a new deal on cross-border data transfer. The agreement, dubbed the "Privacy Shield,"replaces the Safe Harbor ...

Are you searching for a way to distinguish your business and protect the essence of what makes your company unique? Federal or state trademark registration can be an excellent choice for ...

A limited partnership is a business entity that is characterized by two distinct types of owners - general partners and limited partners. General partners are the active managers of the business and ...

Creating a privacy policy isn’t optional anymore — it’s a legal and trust requirement. But many technology companies and startups are tempted to grab a free privacy policy template they find online. ...

A general partnership is created when two or more people engage in business as co-owners for a profit. A general partnership is created automatically as a matter of business law without filing any ...

When deciding what business entity type to use for your social enterprise, you should start by considering the factors that all businesses should consider at the formation stage. Once you have ...

The laws and requirements governing business entities are made primarily at the state level. Thus, each state may impose different requirements on businesses incorporated in that state. So why do ...

A sole proprietorship is the most basic business entity type. By definition, a sole proprietorship consists of only one owner who does business without any formal incorporation. If you add a second ...