Legal Structures
Bankruptcy 101
How to seek Chapter 11 protection, which can help you reorganize while shielding you from creditors
How to seek Chapter 11 protection, which can help you reorganize while shielding you from creditors
New Regulations Impact Toy Makers
It was last August when the New York Times reported that Mattel was recalling 967,000 toys because they contained lead paint. ...
It was last August when the New York Times reported that Mattel was recalling 967,000 toys because they contained lead paint. ...
Avoid Legal Time Bombs
If you own a business in the U.S. long enough, there's a strong likelihood that your business will be sued. When that ...
If you own a business in the U.S. long enough, there's a strong likelihood that your business will be sued. When that ...
Business Dictionary
Search our Business Dictionary, which explains and cross-references more than 1,800 business terms.All Legal Structures Articles
Entrepreneur.com - If you import goods into the United States, times are a bit tough right now. Consumer demand is falling, transportation prices are high, the weak dollar makes buying from overseas ...
• Do You Know Where Your Contracts Are?
Entrepreneur.com - Do you know where all your contracts are? If you don't, you're not alone. According to a report in the Journal of Contract Management , 71 percent of companies ...
• Easy Strategies for Setting Up Your Company's Board of Directors
Take Command - Tips for organizing a board of directors prior to seeking funding from angel and venture capital investors
• The Law of Contracting Electronically
Entrepreneur.com - You find the perfect copier for your business posted on an internet bulletin board at exactly the right price, so you e-mail the seller for more information. The seller responds ...
• Law and Potential Disorder
Entrepreneur.com - Furious, the customers would have gotten raging drunk--if they could have. It was March 29, 1896--the day Brooklyn unintentionally became a "dry" city, thanks to a new ...
• Control in a General Partnership
Entrepreneur.com - For many entrepreneurs, a partnership makes more sense than going solo. Yet with partners comes a slew of issues to consider, including how to overcome voting deadlock, whether ...
• Is an S Corporation Right For Your New Business?
Take Command - The pros and cons of S corporation business structures
• How to Compensate Board Members for Your New Company
Take Command - Top 4 tips for attracting and compensating board members for startup and growth oriented companies.
• The First Decision Social Entrepreneurs Have to Make
Take Command - The advantages and Disadvantages of Organizing a For-Profit or Non-Profit Corporation
• 6 Most Common Mistakes Made When Incorporating a New Business
Take Command - Costly mistakes entrepreneurs make through self-incorporation
• Finding the Right Lawyer
Entrepreneur.com - Small but growing businesses face many legal questions. While most small businesses would agree they need to hire counsel, determining what types of attorneys they need and where ...
• Secrets to a Successful Business Contract
Entrepreneur.com - Note: This article was excerpted from Business Contracts: Turn Any Business Contract to Your Advantage , which is available from EntrepreneurPress.com . John, the owner of a ...
• Form an LLC
NOLO.COM - Take these steps to form a limited liability company, or LLC.
• Form a Corporation
NOLO.COM - Follow these steps to form your own corporation.
• Estate Planning for Everyone
NOLO.COM - Simple steps for creating an estate plan that will put your mind at ease.
• Form a Nonprofit
NOLO.COM - Follow these steps to form your own nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation.
• Nonprofits FAQ
NOLO.COM - Answers to your questions about nonprofit organizations and 501(c(3) corporations.
• Limited Liability Company FAQ
NOLO.COM - Answers to common questions about starting and running an LLC.
• Corporations FAQ
NOLO.COM - Answers to the most frequently asked questions about corporations: what they are, how they work, and whether or not you should incorporate your business.
• Partnerships FAQ
NOLO.COM - Before you start a business with others, get the answers to commonly asked questions about partnerships.