Form D California Requirements: A Guide for Startups
A practical guide to Form D and California notice filing requirements for startups raising capital under Regulation D, including timing, fees, exemptions and common mistakes.
California Non-Compete Agreements: What Employers and Employees Need to Know
California voids nearly every employee non-compete, and recent laws let workers sue employers who try to use them. Here is what the rules are, where the exceptions sit, and how businesses can protect confidential information instead.
Understanding S Corp, LLC and C Corp: Structure and Taxes
An S corp is a tax election, an LLC is a flexible pass-through entity, and a C corp is what investors expect. Here is how structure and California taxes compare.
How to Dissolve a Delaware C Corp After an Asset Purchase M&A Transaction
After an asset sale, the seller entity still has work to do. Here is the proper order of steps to dissolve a Delaware C corporation and protect directors and stockholders.
Understanding Startup Corporate Structure: Entity, Governance and Team
A startup’s corporate structure is more than an org chart. It covers the legal entity, who owns it, who governs it and who runs it day to day. Here is how the pieces fit and when to formalize them.
Assignment of Trademark Rights in an M&A Asset Purchase
When a buyer acquires a company’s assets, its brands only transfer if the trademarks are properly identified, assigned with their goodwill and recorded. Here is how the process works and where deals go wrong.
