Corporate Law

Understanding corporate law is the first step to keeping your business compliant. These articles will help you understand the basics of corporate law.

Is your sole proprietorship at risk?
A sole proprietorship is attractive to the average entrepreneur, you get to reap all of the profits and to have full control of the business; however, it does come with some risk, namely unlimited liability for the owner.
September 3, 2024 · 3 min read
Protecting your corporate name
Could the name of your new business cause you to lose money? Keep your corporate name unregistered and it just might.
April 19, 2024 · 3 min read
Nonprofits and profitability: Where do your donated dollars really go?
Many people give to charitable causes but wonder how nonprofits handle their money. The unanswered questions at the top of hesitant donors' lists: Can a nonprofit organization be a profitable business? And, if nonprofits are profitable businesses, does that mean that donated dollars are not being put to good use?
April 3, 2024 · 3 min read
Creating your company dividend policy
Your company's dividend policy is critical to its financial success and growth. Are one of these policy types best for your business's particular situation?
November 8, 2023 · 2 min read
What information must be put into corporate bylaws?
Bylaws describe the way your corporation will be organized and operated, and they're required in most states.
July 11, 2023 · 3 min read
Office pools: Are they legal?
The best advice for office pools is to keep betting 'in': informal, infrequent and insignificant. That way you won't invite unwanted guests, a category that includes the police and people that you know can't pay up.
April 4, 2023 · 4 min read
The problem with partnerships
Are you thinking of forming a business venture, but don't know where to begin? Forming a company can be confusing—do you go at it alone as a sole proprietor, take on shareholders in a corporation, or bring on a partner and form a partnership?
March 28, 2023 · 2 min read
Corporate accountability: A summary of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
Securities laws like Sarbanes-Oxley are complicated and confusing. But failing to follow the act's new restrictions and procedures can be even worse.
March 28, 2023 · 2 min read
How to find the right lawyer for you and your business
No matter what kind of business you run, you're likely to need a lawyer's help eventually. Here are some things you need to know about the business of lawand what you should reasonably expect from a lawyerin order to make the right decision.
February 17, 2023 · 3 min read
Are you liable for goods you sell on your website?
There are ways to protect your business from potential product liability problems before they happen.
November 5, 2020 · 3 min read