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Is an S Corporation Right For Your New Business?
The pros and cons of S corporation business structures

The Big Tax-Saving Benefits of LLC Business Organizations
Smart thinking about the pros and cons for LLC business organizations for startup entrepreneurs

How to Compensate Board Members for Your New Company
Top 4 tips for attracting and compensating board members for startup and growth oriented companies.

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• 6 Most Common Mistakes Made When Incorporating a New Business

Take Command - Costly mistakes entrepreneurs make through self-incorporation

• Scam-Blocker

Entrepreneur.com - It was just before Christmas 2006. Danny Nielson* was sitting across the table from a friend. They were talking about raising money for Nielson's growing business. Nielson ...

• Patent Legalese

Entrepreneur.com - You have an invention idea, and you'd like to protect it. But when is the right time to patent and how do you find the right person to help you? First decide whether to patent ...

• Is This Contract Valid?

Entrepreneur.com - Have you ever considered suing someone for not holding up their end of a bargain? Or were you the one being sued? Whether you're in business or not, you probably encounter ...

• Starting a Business--and Not a Legal Battle

Entrepreneur.com - Some bridges are merely burned. Others are scorched. Elaine Browne and her business partners, Federico Lupo and Dario Arias, knew the latter applied to them shortly after opening ...

• What the Founders of Microsoft and Google Have in Common

Take Command - School buddies can become successful entrepreneurs provided they agree to startup business goals

• Are Lawyers Required for Partnership Agreements?

Take Command - Top personal, tax and business formation issues that drive partnership agreements

• How to Guard Against Irresponsible Startup Partners

Take Command - Real world strategies to protect new businesses from theft, administrative errors and irresponsible partners

• 10 Techniques for Better Negotiation

StartupNation - Startup entrepreneurs are not always the best negotiators. They step into theshoes of a business owner for the first time and find — to their surprise — thatnearly ...

• Once You've Decided to Incorporate

AllBusiness.com - Once you've decided to incorporate your business you have to decide which type of corporation to form and where to incorporate. Here are some of the factors to consider.

• Legal Issues for Home-Based Businesses

AllBusiness.com - Home-based-business owners face many legal challenges. Before you get in over your head, here are some important issues that you need to be aware of before investing your time,...

• Dealing with Zoning Laws for Your Home-Based Business

AllBusiness.com - Is your business at risk? Here are some helpful hints that will help you determine if your business is complying with the applicable zoning laws.

• Changing Directors and Officers of Corporations

AllBusiness.com - There are reasons to change corporate directors or officers, and processes to follow.

• Is It Complicated to Sell a Corporation?

AllBusiness.com - It can be. Here are the steps you will need to take.

• What Is the Role of Officers and Directors in a Corporation?

AllBusiness.com - The shareholders of a corporation are the investors who receive ownership in the corporation in return for the money or assets they invest. The shareholders elect a Board of...

• Employee Filings for Corporations

AllBusiness.com - Some of the legal filing requirements of your corporation to comply with federal, state, and local employee regulations.

• What Is a 'Foreign Corporation'?

AllBusiness.com - A corporation conducting business in one U.S. state when incorporated or chartered in another is considered a foreign corporation.

• Financial Statements for Corporations

AllBusiness.com - The three principal types of financial statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement.

• Bank Account Procedures for Corporations

AllBusiness.com - Follow these simple procedures with your corporate bank accounts.

• Federal Tax Returns for Corporations

AllBusiness.com - Corporations typically must file an annual income tax return with the IRS. Here are the standard corporate taxes.