Category : Corporate Governance

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Equity Compensation

posted in Contract Law, Corporate formation, Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Financing, LLC, LLCs, Private Companies, Public Companies, Small Businesses, Startups, Stock Options, Uncategorized by Horwitz Armstrong

Equity compensation is a form of employee compensation representing an ownership interest in the employer and can take many forms depending on the needs and objectives of the company....

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01 Oct, 16

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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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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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Corporate Governance for Private Companies

posted in Corporate formation, Corporate Governance, Private Companies, Small Businesses, Startups by Horwitz Armstrong

Although much legislation has been passed requiring strong corporate governance policies specifically for public companies, it is extremely beneficial for private companies and non-profit organizations to have corporate governance...

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11 Apr, 12

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Corporate Governance for Public Companies

posted in Corporate Governance, Public Companies, SEC, SEC Reporting, Securities by Horwitz Armstrong

Corporate governance is the use of policies, institutions, laws, and customs to mediate or prevent any conflicts of interest between shareholders and managers. Typically this structure is decided and...

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28 Mar, 12

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Fiduciary Duties and Corporate Opportunity

posted in Corporate Governance, Fiduciary Duty, Litigation, Private Companies, Public Companies by Horwitz Armstrong

A fiduciary duty is the loyalty between two parties, typically between a director or officer and his or her corporation. A fiduciary is anyone who is bounded by this...

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27 Feb, 12

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Electronic Signature Laws

posted in Contract Law, Corporate Governance, E-Signatures, Litigation, Small Businesses by Horwitz Armstrong

Although we think of electronic signatures in a very modern context, they began before the American Civil War with the invention of the telegraph. Often messages were sent in...

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15 Feb, 12

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