Since the finalization of the IRS’s “check-the-box” entity-classification regulations nearly 30 years ago, a state law LLC can elect to be taxed an association taxable as a corporation. During the past month, we have heard...more
It can sometimes be difficult for artists to focus on the business aspect of their profession. Creating art is their passion, and the business end of it can seem unimportant, or even overwhelming. It is important for every...more
The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requires certain legal entities to identify their individual Beneficial Owners on a report filed electronically with the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement...more
On January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) will go into effect. The CTA is a U.S. law (31 U.S. Code § 5336), enacted January 1, 2021, that aims to combat money laundering and other illicit activities. The...more
Serving as a company official—whether an LLC manager or an officer or director of a corporation—can sometimes be a risky prospect. Company officials on occasion find themselves at the center of complex litigation solely...more
On September 2, 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 49 into law, amending California Corporations Code §1151 (Cal. Corp. Code §1151) to allow domestic corporations to convert into foreign entity types as of...more
• Part 1 of this series of Holland & Knight alerts described a new tax incentive contained in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for investments in low-income communities designated as "Opportunity Zones." Part 1 also explained the...more