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When forming a startup, owners face the challenge of selecting a business entity that best fits with their personal and professional objectives. Although there are several business entities in the State of California, most startups elect to either incorporate...

For startups, social media serves an advertising channel and a direct line of communication with its existing and prospective customers. When used correctly, social media can have a positive impact. Successful social media campaigns can peek the interest of...

Small business owners have several choices when they are deciding what type of legal entity is best for their particular business. One legal entity that is particularly popular among entrepreneurs is the limited liability corporation (LLC). The following is...

Corporate bylaws are the set of rules that govern the day-to-day operations of a corporation. They are distinct from a company’s articles of incorporation, which provide basic information about the organization, such as the individual who organized the corporation...

When an entrepreneur decides to make their business official, two business entities they may commonly consider are the limited liability company (LLC) and the S Corporation (S-Corp). While these two entities have several similarities and shared benefits, they also...

A shareholders agreement is exactly as it sounds—an agreement among a company’s shareholders regarding several aspects of company management and shareholder rights. The shareholders agreement is in addition to the company’s constitutional documents. Shareholders agreements are common because they...

Though historians debate whether stock trading began in ancient Rome or in 1602 with the Dutch East India Company, individuals have been trading stock in publicly owned corporations for a long time. It used to be that when you...

When starting a business, one of the most important decisions an entrepreneur can make is which type of business to form. The most common types of entity are sole proprietorships, LLCs, LLPs (Learn about the difference between LLCs and...

On January 1, 2012, California introduced two new corporate forms: the “flexible purpose” corporation and the “benefit” corporation.  Both forms are designed to encompass businesses that operate for profit but also have social objectives. California is the first state...

When you are incorporating your company, one of the first things to decide is where you want to incorporate.  Lots of companies choose Delaware – but why?  There are a few reasons.  One: Delaware corporate law allows corporations a lot of...