The Startup Lawyer

JANUARY 6, 2021

Luckily, and unlike most states, Delaware has a free online system for checking legal entity name availability. The post How to Check Availability and Reserve Your Startup’s Name in Delaware appeared first on Startup Lawyer. That system can be found here. For example, if you file a certificate of incorporation with a name that.

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Gust

MARCH 22, 2024

Investors prefer investing in Delaware C Corps which don’t allow founders to take personal tax losses for early expenses. Many founders are tempted to make an S-Corp election which allows a pass-through tax treatment similar to an LLC.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

you want to form a Delaware corporation. Walker Corporate Law – boutique corporate law firm based in SF. doing this for 18+ years. different perspective as a lawyer (lots of phone calls from founders with problems). purpose of workshop: to discuss some of the significant problems/mistakes I’ve seen in the last six months.

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Scott Edward Walker

FEBRUARY 1, 2014

Introduction SEW/corporate lawyer Walker Corporate Law – boutique corporate law firm based in SF doing this for 18+ years different perspective as a lawyer (lots of phone calls from founders with problems) purpose of workshop: to discuss some of the significant problems/mistakes I’ve seen Mistake #1: Forming the Wrong Entity you want to form a Delaware (..)

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Up and Running

AUGUST 28, 2019

Delaware is a very popular state to incorporate in, and boasts the highest number of incorporated entities in America. Because of its popularity, Delaware is also statistically a popular state for investors to finance businesses. This sounds great, but doing business in another state means additional paperwork.

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The Startup Lawyer

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Then it’s extremely likely your startup should be a Delaware C-Corp. The post Sorry, Not Sorry: Still Delaware C Corporations for Early-Stage Tech Companies appeared first on Startup Lawyer. Are you planning on getting venture funding or do you want to sell your tech startup for a big chunk of change one day?

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The Startup Lawyer

JANUARY 6, 2012

If you haven’t already received your Delaware franchise tax statement in the mail, then it’s probably on the way. You have to give credit to Delaware — they make paying your corporation’s franchise taxes “thrilling.”

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Gust

JANUARY 17, 2024

decided in the federal District Court in Delaware on September 25, 2023, asks the question whether a company can train its AI on a competitor’s copyrighted works in order to help it compete? Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. Ross Intelligence Inc., What if the AI output does not infringe the competitor’s copyrights?

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Austin Startup

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Background Reading: When LLCs Make Sense for Startups Not Building a Unicorn If you have spent almost any time reading about the basics of startup legal issues, you know that Delaware C-corps are the default organizational structure for a “classic” tech startup (software, hardware) planning to raise angel/VC money and scale.

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Gust

DECEMBER 15, 2011

Don’t let naming issues stop you from incorporating and taking care of other legal housekeeping; a corporate name change is a simple matter that can be handled inexpensively, at least in business-friendly states like Delaware. AMR as holding company for American Airlines). There are no serious trademark conflicts with existing brands.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 17, 2021

Delaware is considered one of the best states for starting a business because of the low corporate tax rate. Even immigrants who are not located in Delaware can still start a business. Non-residents do not need a Delaware business address and can apply for an Employer Identification Number.

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Up and Running

MAY 23, 2016

For GreenPal, Gene Caballero says, “We knew that if we ever wanted to be looked at seriously by venture capitalists, we would need to be a C-Corp in Delaware.”. In fact, GreenPal wasn’t the only one that figured it was best to go for a Delaware-based C-Corp. presence via a Delaware-based C-Corp also gives non-U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Secondly, if we are for example, launching our business venture in the United States, then we should think about where we should be incorporated, and there the best option is Delaware.

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The Startup Magazine

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Having received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Delaware Valley College of Science and Agriculture in 1999, John has continually expanded his expertise across various industries. What methodologies do you employ to establish and sustain positive client relations?

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YoungUpstarts

MARCH 30, 2020

The Number of Employees You Have Matters. In most states, if you have just one employee you must carry workers’ compensation insurance. Most states provide an exception for household and domestic employees , such as Alabama, Arizona, Colorado (when part-time), D.C

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The Startup Magazine

AUGUST 21, 2019

Since then it has grown to serve the tri-state New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware areas, but I still consider it a small business and my employees, more like a family. I started my Philadelphia area home appraising business in 2006.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

MARCH 5, 2024

Exploring Delaware’s Debt Relief Programs The debt relief programs in Delaware offers several state and federal debt relief assistance programs which entrepreneurs can research if facing hardship, including: Debt Restructuring The Delaware Economic Development Authority provides distressed business loans and debt restructuring assistance.

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Austin Startup

JANUARY 25, 2020

A keen researcher, I looked up the best states to incorporate a company for startups— Nevada and Delaware were tops. I chose Delaware, signed up with Clerky and paid for my incorporation. In 3 days, my articles of incorporation as a Delaware C-Corp came by email. I looked at it, and felt a little different.

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YoungUpstarts

JUNE 15, 2015

If you want to avoid a $500k bill (like that paid by one Connecticut startup) to later move your company to Delaware, incorporate in Delaware from day one. If your startup is in the United States, funders should be paid at least minimum wage because working for free is against U.S.

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Feld Thoughts

JUNE 2, 2017

” I expect in the near term Delaware courts will be clogged with patent troll cases since so many tech companies and startups are incorporated in Delaware. Hopefully, the Delaware courts will take a much less “troll-friendly” approach to things. Of those, 90 percent are brought by patent trolls.”

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The Startup Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

The District of Columbia, including Washington D.C., has everything you might need: low unemployment rate, well-educated people in the age range of 24 to 36, and reasonable rent and living costs. . District of Columbia. North Dakota. Massachusetts. Conclusion.

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Berkonomics

JULY 23, 2020

[Email readers, continue here…] A recent decision by the Delaware Court in favor of the common shareholders in marginal sales sheds light upon this dilemma for boards – at least for boards of Delaware corporations, no matter where they reside. A Delaware court decision may protect you.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? For a very small fee they can get your Delaware C corp registration, make sure that you have IP protection and ensure you didn’t make an early bumbling mistakes that you’ll pay for dearly in the next 7-10 years of hard work.

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Campus Entrepreneurship

JANUARY 17, 2012

Entrepreneurship is a way of thinking and acting,” said Terrell, a supplemental faculty member in the Department of Business Administration in the University of Delaware’s Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Startups also must pay an inexpensive service fee for incorporating in Delaware. Startups should incorporate as soon as they can; the expense is low. Lawyers can do it, but companies can do it themselves at websites such as Clerky or LegalZoom. If high U.S. However, the U.S. will collect taxes on sales in the U.S.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 31, 2014

Wilmington, Delaware. Living in Wilmington, Delaware places residents conveniently in between Philadelphia and New York, making commutes to either of these major cities easy. In fact, Wilmington, Delaware might just be the most convenient city on the list in terms of location.

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David Teten

MAY 7, 2019

We assume we’ll be structured as a traditional Delaware C corporation. The company has a long-term vision far beyond politics. As a VC, I’m interested in working with companies with large-scale revenue potential, and that’s the company we envision. Q: What is your political philosophy?

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Up and Running

AUGUST 6, 2014

Currently this structure is available in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C., Maryland was the first U.S. state to adopt this structure in 2010.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 4, 2021

2 years – Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; California; Colorado (3 years for car accidents); Connecticut; Delaware; Georgia; Hawaii; Idaho; Illinois; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Minnesota; Nevada; New Jersey; Ohio, Oklahoma; Oregon; Texas; Virginia; West Virginia; . Here is the statute of limitations by state: . 5 years – Missouri .

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David Teten

JULY 10, 2019

We assume we’ll be structured as a traditional Delaware C corporation. The company has a long-term vision far beyond working with advocacy organizations. As a VC, I’m interested in working with companies with large-scale revenue potential, and that’s the company we envision. Q: What is the company’s political philosophy?

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Duct Tape Marketing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

You’ll find important lessons about clarity, culture and community from a software developer in Chicago, a janitorial service in Ohio, a telephone answering service in Delaware and a skylight manufacturer in Iowa as well as my take on living and breathing business ownership every day for over twenty-five years.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

For example, running a Delaware business search will identify business entities and help you form a regulatory-advantaged Delaware-based corporation. Entrepreneurs risk failure when they ignore or fail to solicit the advice of professionals in law, human resources, accounting, and so on. Defy competition. Writing for Forbes , Eric T.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 11, 2013

If you are certain that you are building a large national corporation with more than 100 investors, and multiple classes of stock, then you might as well start with a Delaware or Nevada C-Corp. A few states, like Delaware and Nevada, offer tax advantages to large companies. I’ll offer you a few simple rules of thumb.

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YoungUpstarts

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

However, you need to learn everything you can about finding the perfect name for your startup; plus, make use of online resources like the Secretary of State Delaware business entity search to ensure you are not infringing on an already existing business name. Step 5: Choosing Your Business Structure.

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Scott Edward Walker

MAY 30, 2013

The extent of these obligations varies from state to state; however, since most companies are incorporated in Delaware, we will focus on Delaware law. Under Delaware law, the duty of care requires a director to exercise the care that a reasonably prudent person in a like position would exercise under similar circumstances.

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Up and Running

MAY 4, 2021

Their location page for property management services in Delaware includes all of the details I’ve outlined above. There are images of the local area, information about what services people in Delaware can access, and contact details for this specific branch.

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Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

We were told that we didn’t need to set up a C-Corp in Delaware even though they have the most tax-favorable state for this. Hiring inappropriate council constituted a $15k mistake because the incorrect company was formed–costing us time and $15k. If you plan to take your company public, make sure you form the correct corporation.

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