--- title: Blog | Startup Law Resources | SPZ Legal | Incorporation description: Incorporation | SPZ Legal Blog provides entrepreneurs with useful information regarding incorporation, employment, funding, and IP. --- [Skip To Content](https://spzlegal.com/blog/tag/incorporation#main-content) [![spz-legal-logo-2024](https://spzlegal.com/hubfs/logos/spz-legal-logo-2024.svg)](https://spzlegal.com/) - [Clients](https://spzlegal.com/our-clients) - [Featured Clients](https://spzlegal.com/our-clients) - [Case Study: Verto Education](https://spzlegal.com/verto-case-study) - [Case Study: Kong Studios](https://spzlegal.com/kong-studios-case-study) - [Case Study: WindBorne](https://spzlegal.com/windborne-case-study) - [Case Study: Tango](https://spzlegal.com/tango-case-study) - [Case Study: Sown To Grow](https://spzlegal.com/sown-to-grow-case-study) - [Case Study: Capture6](https://spzlegal.com/capture6-case-study) - [Case Study: Datava](https://spzlegal.com/datava-case-study) - [Case Study: Voxel](https://spzlegal.com/from-scrappy-startup-to-selling-to-fortune-100) - [Team](https://spzlegal.com/team) - [About Us](https://spzlegal.com/team) - [Becky Mancero](https://spzlegal.com/team/becky-mancero) - [David De La Flor](https://spzlegal.com/team/david-de-la-flor) - [Elizabeth Thorne](https://spzlegal.com/team/elizabeth-thorne) - [Gea Kang](https://spzlegal.com/team/gea-kang) - [Hannah Porter](https://spzlegal.com/team/hannah-porter) - [Hash Zahed](https://spzlegal.com/team/hash-zahed) - [Jessica Sulahian](https://spzlegal.com/team/jessica-sulahian) - [Morgan Kasenchak](https://spzlegal.com/team/morgan-kasenchak) - [Paige Southworth](https://spzlegal.com/paige-southworth) - [Ryan Shaening Pokrasso](https://spzlegal.com/team/ryan-shaening-pokrasso) - [Sam Taylor](https://spzlegal.com/team/sam-taylor) - [Tami Gore](https://spzlegal.com/team/tami-gore) - [Specialists](https://spzlegal.com/our-partners) - [Services](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services) - [Formation & Corporate](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/formation) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/mergers-acquisitions) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/funding) - [Hiring & Equity Compensation](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/employment) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/data-privacy) - [IP Protection](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/ip-protection) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/business-law-services/sales-agreements) - [Startup Center](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center) - [Formation & Corporate](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/formation-and-corporate-topics) - [Mergers & Acquisitions](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/mergers-and-acquisitions) - [Funding](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/funding) - [Hiring & Equity Compensation](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/hiring) - [IP Protection](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/ip-protection) - [Data Privacy](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/data-privacy) - [Commercial Agreements](https://spzlegal.com/startup-center/commercial-agreements) - [Blog](https://spzlegal.com/blog) - [Contact](https://spzlegal.com/contact) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/spz-legal) # Topic: Incorporation Search ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BeckyManceroPodcast.png?width=760&height=428&name=BeckyManceroPodcast.png) Becky Mancero on the Melissa Widner Podcast | SPZ Legal Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Aug 7, 2026 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 ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/becky-mancero-on-the-melissa-widner-podcast-cap-tables-equity-mistakes-ai-in-the-legal-world) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/spinningproduct.png?width=760&height=428&name=spinningproduct.png) Spinning Out a Product Into a New Startup: Legal Issues to Solve Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Aug 7, 2026 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 ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/spinning-out-product-new-startup-legal-guide) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ConvertingLLCtoCorp.png?width=760&height=428&name=ConvertingLLCtoCorp.png) Guide to Converting an LLC to a Corporation for Startups Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Jun 2, 2026 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 ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/converting-llc-to-corporation-startup-guide) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(2)-1.png?width=760&height=428&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(2)-1.png) Letters of Intent in M&A: Key Terms & Structure | SPZ Legal Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | May 22, 2026 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, ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/the-role-of-lois-in-mas-structuring-letters-of-intent) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(1)-1.png?width=760&height=428&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(1)-1.png) Startup Exit Structures: M&A and Tax Treatment Guide Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | May 22, 2026 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 ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/exit-structures-mergers-acquisitions-tax-treatment) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images.png?width=760&height=428&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images.png) M&A Due Diligence Best Practices for a Smooth Sale Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Apr 29, 2026 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 ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/due-diligence-best-practices-be-prepared-for-ma-success) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SPZLegal5-2025DelewareFlips_2_Opt2_%20(1).jpg?width=760&height=428&name=SPZLegal5-2025DelewareFlips_2_Opt2_%20(1).jpg) The Delaware Flip: How & Why Startups Reincorporate Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Jul 7, 2025 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 ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/the-delaware-flip) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(3).png?width=760&height=428&name=Copy%20of%20Blog%20Header%20Images%20(3).png) QSBS Tax Benefits: Qualify & Save Up to $10M in Gains Ryan Shaening Pokrasso | Jan 20, 2025 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 ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/qsbs-tax-benefits-a-guide-for-startups-and-investors) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photography/Picture1.jpg.webp?width=760&height=428&name=Picture1.jpg.webp) Equity Incentive Plans for Startups: Guide for Service Providers Becky Mancero | Dec 1, 2023 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 ...](https://spzlegal.com/blog/funding/issuing-equity-to-service-providers-a-guide-to-equity-incentive-plans-for-startups) ## [![](https://spzlegal.com/hs-fs/hubfs/photography/wilhelm-gunkel-3VQ4AfOKCVc-unsplash.jpg?width=760&height=428&name=wilhelm-gunkel-3VQ4AfOKCVc-unsplash.jpg) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for Startups Becky Mancero | Nov 14, 2023 \*\*\*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. 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