Topic: Incorporation

Becky Mancero, partner at SPZ Legal, recently joined Melissa Widner for a conversation that every startup founder should hear. The episode covers the legal decisions that shape a company's future ...

Why the Spin-Out Moment Is More Complicated Than It Looks It happens more often than you might think. A consulting firm, whether in architecture, financial advisory, PR, software development, or ...

Why Founders Are Asking This Question More Than Ever You started your company as an LLC. It was simple, flexible, and made sense at the time. But now you are eyeing venture capital funding, talking ...

Letters of Intent (LOIs) play a crucial role in M&A transactions, setting a preliminary framework for the buyer and seller to agree on essential terms before fully committing to the deal. Here, ...

When a startup decides to pursue an exit, whether through a merger or acquisition, the deal structure involves many variables. These decisions aren’t one-size-fits-all; they depend heavily on factors ...

Preparing for a potential acquisition can be daunting, especially when you consider the level of scrutiny involved. Buyers will want a comprehensive look behind the scenes, examining your company’s ...

Early-stage companies and high-growth tech startups outside the U.S.—especially in markets like the UK—often pursue VC funding from American venture capital firms. But raising venture capital ...

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) provides startup founders, employees, and investors with valuable tax benefits, including potential exclusion from federal capital gains tax of up to the greater ...

If you are in the startup community, there is a good chance you have heard of an equity incentive plan but may not know exactly what it entails. SPZ Legal can help you on this journey. This article ...

***Important Update*** If you like drama, you can find it here! The Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) filing pursuant to the Corporate Transparency Act has been quite the moving target. As of ...