Category : Public Companies

Posts under "Public Companies" category

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....

read the rest

01 Oct, 16

0 comment

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...

read the rest

01 Jul, 16

0 comment

Changes to the OTCQB

posted in Going Public, OTC, Public Companies, Securities by Horwitz Armstrong

THE OTC MARKET Over-The-Counter (“OTC”) securities are securities that are not traded on a formal exchange such as the NYSE, TSX, NASDAQ, etc. Instead, a company’s OTC securities are...

read the rest

14 Apr, 14

0 comment

Raising Capital and Finder’s Fees: How to Minimize your Risk

posted in Angel Investing, Capital Raise, Financing, FINRA, Public Companies, SEC, Securities by Horwitz Armstrong

When a company needs to raise capital, people often look to others in their network to connect them with potential investors. These mediating friends are called finders. Finders introduce...

read the rest

30 Apr, 12

0 comment

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...

read the rest

28 Mar, 12

0 comment

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...

read the rest

27 Feb, 12

0 comment

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...

read the rest

01 Feb, 12

0 comment

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....

read the rest

18 Jan, 12

0 comment