All posts by Horwitz Armstrong

All posts by: "Horwitz Armstrong"

Tax Advantages for U.S. Traders of Securities and Commodities Relocating to Puerto Rico

posted in Capital Raise, Corporate Governance, Financing, News, OTC, Private Companies, Public Companies, SEC, Securities, Startups by Horwitz Armstrong

In January of 2012, Puerto Rico passed Act No. 22, offering incentives for individuals to relocate to Puerto Rico. Other beneficial laws passed in 2012 ensured low maximum tax...

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01 Jul, 16

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How a Buy-Sell Agreement Can Help Protect Your Business

posted in Contract Law, Corporate formation, Corporate Governance, Private Companies, Securities, Startups, Uncategorized by Horwitz Armstrong

All corporations should consider entering into buy-sell agreements with each of their shareholders. The purpose of a buy-sell agreement is to allow a corporation to maintain control of its...

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01 Mar, 16

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GENERAL SOLICITATION UNDER THE NEW RULE 506(c)

posted in Angel Investing, Business Valuation, Capital Raise, Corporate formation, Corporate Governance, Financing, JOBS Act, Private Companies, SEC, SEC Reporting, Securities, Small Businesses, Startups, Venture Capital by Horwitz Armstrong

In the wake of the financial crisis and economic downturn Congress enacted the JOBS Act to significantly ease certain securities law requirements in order to facilitate capital formation and...

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15 Dec, 15

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California’s New Medical Marijuana Regulation & Safety Act

posted in Healthcare Law, News, Private Companies, Startups, Uncategorized by Horwitz Armstrong

On September 11, 2015 a landmark package of three (3) bills, Assembly Bill 243, Assembly Bill 266 and Senate Bill 643, collectively known as the Medical Marijuana Regulation and...

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01 Nov, 15

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Multilevel Marketing and Avoiding Pyramid Schemes

posted in Corporate formation, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Employment Law, SEC, Uncategorized by Horwitz Armstrong

Multilevel Marketing (MLM) programs, also known as Network Marketing or Direct Selling programs are great ways for businesses to build a brand and introduce new products to the market...

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19 Sep, 15

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California Revised Uniform Liability Company Act (RULLCA)

posted in Corporate formation, Corporate Governance, Fiduciary Duty, LLC by Horwitz Armstrong

Effective as of January 1, 2014, the California Revised Uniform Liability Company Act (RULLCA), a new law which reflects developments in LLC law in recent years, displaced the previous California...

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01 Jun, 15

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83(b) Election

posted in Corporate formation, Securities, Startups, Taxation, Venture Capital by Horwitz Armstrong

Founders, executives and other employees of fast growing companies – if you received or are about to receive restricted stock in connection with the performances of services that is...

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11 May, 15

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Regulation A+

posted in Capital Raise, Financing, Going Public, Registration Statement, Regulation A+, Securities by Horwitz Armstrong

On Wednesday, 25th March, 2015, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the final rules to activate implementation of Regulation A+ which is Title IV of the Jumpstart our...

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20 Apr, 15

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S Corporations

posted in Corporate formation, Startups, Taxation by Horwitz Armstrong

Whether you are just starting your new business, or you have been operating as a sole proprietorship or general partnership for years, you may be wondering about the advantages...

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20 Feb, 15

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