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COVID-19 Guide For Re-opening Your Cannabis Business

posted in Corporate formation, Due Diligence, LLC, LLCs, News, Private Companies, Small Businesses, Startups by Hallp_admin1

5-20-2020 Governor Newsom and local government officials have begun relaxing the existing Stay-At-Home or “Shelter-In-Place” Orders, consistent with Governor’s Road Map to the re-opening of California. California employers should...

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21 May, 20

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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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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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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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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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A Brief Guide to Due Diligence in Business Acquisitions

posted in Contract Law, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Companies, Public Companies, Small Businesses, Startups by Horwitz Armstrong

When looking to acquire a company, it is necessary to do a thorough investigation of its current state of affairs. This research is known as due diligence and should...

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01 Feb, 12

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Payroll Tax Settlement for Misclassified Workers

posted in Corporate Governance, Employment Law, IRS, Private Companies, Public Companies, Small Businesses, Taxation by Horwitz Armstrong

Payroll Tax Settlement for Misclassified Workers Payroll taxes consist of two kinds of taxes: withholding tax taken from employees’ wages and a tax paid from the employer’s own funds....

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18 Jan, 12

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