Who’s Your GoDaddy? (Company Domain Name Ownership)
Because of the nature of startups, most early steps are taken before a company is officially organized with the state. This includes registering the domain name. As a result, there is a good chance that one of the founders registered […]
How To Dissolve An LLC In Texas
There are a lot of reasons why members of a Limited Liability Company decide they no longer want the company to exist. But whatever the reason, simply making the decision to stop company operations does not make the LLC magically […]
Drafting LLC Company Agreements: What Is A Capital Contribution?
I recently had a meeting with a client who wanted to make sure his initial investment in an Limited Liability Company was well documented by the LLC. One way to document the initial investment is in the LLC’s Company Agreement. […]
House Passes October 31 Deadline For Section IV Of JOBS Act
On May 15, 2013, the House approved H.R. 701, a bill that requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize Section IV of the JOBS Act by October 31, 2013. Section IV of the JOBS Act, titled Small Company Capital […]
The Company Agreement Explained: Why Do I Need A Company Agreement If I Have A Certificate Of Formation?
Clients regularly ask, “Why do I need a Company Agreement if I have a Certificate of Formation?” To answer the question directly: the difference lies in the purpose of the two documents. Certificate of Formation The Certificate of Formation (also […]
States Taking Crowdfunding Regulation Into Their Own Hands
As the crowdfunding community continues to wait (I say “wait” loosely because it’s long overdue) for the SEC to release the crowdfunding regulations, a few states have passed their own intrastate crowdfunding regulations.Those states are Kansas and Georgia. North Carolina […]