How to Protect Your Corporation and Yourself From Liability in California
How California business owners can preserve limited liability, avoid alter ego claims, and manage the personal liabilities the corporate form does not cover.
Secondary Markets for Stock: How SEC Rule 144 Works for Startup Shareholders
Rule 144 is the main safe harbor for reselling restricted stock. Here is how holding periods, affiliate limits and Form 144 work, and what else applies to private-company secondary sales.
Why Incorporate in Delaware? A Guide for California Startups
Most venture-backed startups incorporate in Delaware. Here is why, what it costs a California-based company, and when a California entity may make more sense.
How to Revive a Suspended California Corporation
A step-by-step guide to reviving a California corporation suspended by the Secretary of State or Franchise Tax Board, and the risks of operating while suspended.
Investor Due Diligence: What Startups Should Expect Before and After the Deal
A practical checklist of what investors review before funding a startup, how diligence ties to the deal documents, and what happens after closing.
