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Form D California Requirements: 2025 Guide for Startups

Form D California Requirements: 2025 Guide for Startups

by Staff Attorney | Jun 2, 2025 | Corporation & CA LLC, Business Transactions

Raising capital is a critical step for startups, especially in a state like California, home to Silicon Valley and thousands of ambitious entrepreneurs. While federal securities laws provide exemptions for private offerings through Form D, California has its own laws...
How to Leverage Operating Losses for Tax Savings and Financial Recovery

How to Leverage Operating Losses for Tax Savings and Financial Recovery

by Staff Attorney | Jun 1, 2025 | Business Transactions

Operating losses, often seen as setbacks, can be transformed into strategic tax-saving tools to bolster financial recovery. Businesses experiencing losses can use provisions in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to unlock refunds or reduce future tax liabilities....
WHEN SHOULD I TRANSFER MY IP TO MY STARTUP

WHEN SHOULD I TRANSFER MY IP TO MY STARTUP

by Boyana Bounkova | Mar 25, 2025 | Business Transactions

Depending on the industry a startup company is operating in, the intellectual property rights can be one of its most valuable and important assets; if not properly secured in time, it may cost quite a lot to protect them if infringed. Therefore, it is strongly...
Understanding S-Corporations: Basics and Key Considerations

Understanding S-Corporations: Basics and Key Considerations

by Staff Attorney | Mar 18, 2025 | Business Transactions

S-Corporations (S-Corps) are a popular choice for small business owners seeking to combine the benefits of pass-through taxation with liability protection. However, choosing and maintaining S-Corp status requires careful consideration of both the initial election...
Privacy Concerns in Asset Purchase Transactions

Privacy Concerns in Asset Purchase Transactions

by Boyana Bounkova | Jan 31, 2025 | Business Transactions, California Labor Law

What a buyer should watch for in an asset purchase transaction involving personal information. Over the past decade the importance of personal information as a separate asset in M&A transactions, and in particular asset purchase agreements, has increased...
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