On January 1, 2014, new laws governing the formation and operation of California limited liability companies (“LLCs”) will take effect. Currently, LLCs are governed by the Beverly-Killea Limited Liability...
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Oct, 13
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Taxes affect business decisions made at all levels of a company. The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) has many new taxes concerning small businesses. Positive Impacts of the Healthcare Law...
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Sep, 13
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The SEC on Wednesday, July 10, 2013, voted 4 to 1 in favor of implementing section 201(a) of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (“JOBS Act”). Section 201(a) eliminates...
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Jul, 13
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posted in Angel Investing, Capital Raise, Crowdfunding, Financing, FINRA, Going Public, JOBS Act, SEC, Securities, Startups, Venture Capital by Horwitz Armstrong
Although the SEC missed its deadline for the implementation of certain portions of the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act), there is renewed optimism that regulations concerning crowdfunding...
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Jun, 13
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In previous posts, we provided an overview of stock options and discussed different types of employee stock options. During the Internet boom, many technology companies offered stock options to...
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Oct, 12
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The Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) appears ready to dramatically change the circumstances under which investors are legally solicited. Historically, since 1933 in fact, the law prohibits companies and brokers...
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Sep, 12
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Types of Employee Stock Options There are two types of ESOs available in the United States that differ by the manner in which they are taxed. The first category...
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Jul, 12
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What is an option? Options are financial instruments that are a contract allowing for an exchange in the future based upon a certain value. Option holders are afforded the...
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Jul, 12
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Under the California Franchise Investment Law, a franchise is defined as a commercial business arrangement between two or more persons where a franchisee is given the right to use...
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May, 12
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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...
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Apr, 12
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