Corporate Transparency Act - What it is and What to Do Right Now
Millions of corporations, LLCs and other legal entities are formed in United States each year. These companies play an essential role in...
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- Feb 29
- 2 min
Maintaining Separation Between Business and Personal
15 years ago, Diana hired a lawyer to create a corporation when she opened her yoga studio. In the years since incorporating, she’s been...
- Feb 27
- 1 min
To Be or Not To Be… A Corporation… Or an LLC… Or maybe a partnership?
The type of legal entity to set up is an important decision for new businesses. Most startups get advised to form an LLC because LLCs...
- Jan 9
- 1 min
Operating Agreement Forms - Have You Seen the Reviews?
Picture this: Two best friends embarking on a new business venture. Eager to cut costs, they found an online form for their operating...
- Jan 4
- 1 min
Common LLC Myths
Debunking Common LLC Myths: 1️⃣ Myth: "Once registered in State A, I can do business anywhere, no problem!" False: Expanding to State B...
- Nov 7, 2023
- 1 min
Why not Form your Company in Delaware?
Joe is starting a web-based business and plans to have clients in many states. He’s heard that Delaware is THE BEST place to form a...
- Oct 27, 2023
- 1 min
Picking a Name for your LLC
A new client, excited to launch her LLC, called me recently. She had her heart set on a business name. She told me that a Google search...
- Sep 7, 2023
- 1 min
Help on the Entrepreneurial Journey
Many people have a dream of starting a business, but the entrepreneurial journey often feels like a maze of paperwork and legalities....
- Jul 25, 2023
- 1 min
Get Ready for the Corporate Transparency Act: New Reporting Rules
Attention LLC, corporation, and limited partnership owners! The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) created a new and very different...
- Jul 11, 2023
- 1 min
My journey from Refugee to Business Lawyer
As a refugee to the US, I faced countless challenges in a new country, including living in poverty, overcoming a language barrier and...
- Jun 30, 2023
- 1 min
One Solution, Multiple Benefits: Why a Subsidiary may be the Way to Go
Recently, I had an eye-opening conversation with a prospective client—a US citizen residing in Costa Rica. Together with her friend, who...
- May 23, 2023
- 2 min
A Recipe for Success: Get an Operating Agreement
Picture this: Penny and Irene, two talented chefs, had a brilliant idea to open a fancy restaurant and bar in the posh part of town. But...
- Jan 12, 2023
- 1 min
DIY Entrepreneurship Story
Zack had always dreamed of owning his own business. He had saved up a small amount of money and decided to take the plunge into...
- Jan 10, 2023
- 1 min
Formation is just the first step.
There are two major steps in creating a new legal entity. The first is the formation of the company, which is the service that I provide...
- Jan 9, 2023
- 1 min
It's Annual Registration Time for Georgia Companies
All Georgia companies must file an annual registration between January 1 and April 1 to maintain good standing.
- Jan 5, 2023
- 1 min
Red Flags for Startup Planning
I recently met with new clients, a couple, who spent over $5,000 on an elaborate tax and legal entity plan that included a LLC, C...
- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
Startups: How to Decide Where to Register the Company?
My clients, a married couple, recently started a new consulting business and were anxious to do everything correctly. In their eagerness...
- Oct 6, 2022
- 1 min
Prevent Legal Problems Before a Crisis
A lot of lawyers describe themselves as problem solvers. And they are. People come to them with a problem and the lawyer helps them get...
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
Starting a Business: What's First?
Entrepreneurs tend to focus on forming the legal entity as the very first thing they do when they start a business. Yes, it’s important...
- Sep 29, 2022
- 1 min
Setting up an LLC is not a “one time and done” thing
Some business owners starting out are very focused on getting their LLC formed. Sure, it’s good to set up a legal entity – it’s a great...
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