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The following is the text of an e-bulletin that I authored and that was published by the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California. Francisco Marenco was employed by 180 Connect, Inc. As a…
Read MoreThe Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California just published an e-bulletin that I prepared. The e-bulletin alerts attorneys to a paper written by Leo Strine, Jr., chief justice of the Delaware Supreme Court,…
Read MoreThe California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has recently published a reminder about credit for real-estate withholding. According to the FTB: Pass-through business entities that pass through their income, deductions, and credits to the owners must also pass through the real…
Read MoreIf a party succeeds in perfecting a security interest in personal property by breaching a fiduciary duty, the security interest may be disregarded for the benefit of the person owed the fiduciary duty. In Feresi v. The Livery, LLC (2014)…
Read MoreSmart merger and acquisition transactions can be a key component of business growth and on-going success. Business attorney Richard G. Burt is ready to assist at every stage of a merger or other acquisition transaction and to assure that the…
Read MoreThe California Secretary of State has issued warnings about misleading certificate of status solicitations. Directors and officers of corporations and managers and members of limited liability companies (LLCs) should be wary of such solicitations. As a public service, the text…
Read MoreAn out-of-state business entity is a corporation or limited liability company formed under the law of another state (say, Delaware or Nevada). An out-of-state entity is often referred to as a “foreign” corporation or as a “foreign” LLC. An out-of-state…
Read MoreSometimes the owner of a business in California believes that forming a business entity (such as a corporation or limited liability company) to do business in California is best done under Delaware law or Nevada law. While this may at…
Read MoreThe most common reason for a founder or entrepreneur to set up a corporation is to limit his or her exposure to the liabilities of the business. A corporation provides a shield against the debts of the business. In most…
Read MoreEvery year, I receive a slew of mailings on behalf of my corporate clients from the (self-proclaimed) Corporate Compliance Center, which contains an “Annual Minutes Compliance Notice.” Bearing a slight resemblance to the annual statement of information that must be…
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