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Business formation is the process of establishing a legal entity to carry out a particular entreprise. The law provides several entity options, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Limited... more +

Business formation is the process of establishing a legal entity to carry out a particular entreprise. The law provides several entity options, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Limited Liability Corporations (LLC), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), and S-Corporations are a few examples of available options. When forming a business, founders can choose whichever entity-type best aligns with their specific tax and liability needs and considerations. Other important aspects of forming a business include drafting a comprehensive business plan, choosing appropriate insurance, establishing personnel policies and protecting intellectual property. less -

Texas Enacts Business-Friendly Reforms in Bid to Dethrone Delaware’s Corporate Dominance

Jones Day on 7/8/2025

The Texas Legislature recently has taken Texas-sized steps intended to make the state a more attractive place for companies to form, reincorporate, or relocate, further advancing Texas’s efforts to rival Delaware as a...more

Should Law Schools Be Teaching California Corporate Law?

Allen Matkins on 2/27/2025

It has been my experience that corporate law attorneys at national law firms tend to have a great deal of knowledge about and experience with Delaware corporate law. The reason for this is that Delaware has historically been...more

To “B” or Not to “B” a Benefit Corporation *

Royer Cooper Cohen Braunfeld LLC on 8/20/2024

As counsel for many socially-conscious businesses, perhaps the most frequent early-stage question we field from entrepreneurs is whether they should organize their business as a traditional business entity (such as a...more

Court Holds State Owned LLCs Are Not "Political Subdivisions"

Allen Matkins on 6/1/2023

The California State Teachers’ Retirement System ("CalSTRS"), formed two Delaware limited liability companies for the purpose of purchasing and holding title to two investment properties in Alameda County, California. ...more

2022 Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law and Alternative Entity Statutes

Saul Ewing LLP on 8/4/2022

On July 27, 2022, Delaware Governor John Carney signed into law the 2022 amendments to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the “DGCL”), the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “LLC Act”), the...more

Critical Distinctions Between Texas and Delaware LLC Law (Webinar Presentation)

Jackson Walker on 2/27/2018

Five Business Entity Forms in Both Texas and Delaware - • Corporation • General Partnership • Limited Partnership • Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) • Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) This program focuses on...more

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