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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

One Big Beautiful Bill Significantly Expands QSBS Benefits and Availability

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA") was signed into law. The OBBBA made a number of significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). We write to highlight a handful...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

New Tax Law Increases the Benefits for Qualified Small Business Stock

Benefits Offer Enhanced Tax Exclusions and Eligibility for Founders, Early Employees, and Investors- The recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act makes several taxpayer-friendly revisions to the rules governing Qualified...more

BakerHostetler

Analysis of Certain Startup Investor and Business Owner-Related Changes Under the 2025 Tax Legislation

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There is a possibility for one or more additional reconciliation bills during late 2025 and 2026 and therefore opportunities for enactment of additional provisions, as well as changes and improvements to the Legislation....more

Cooley LLP

Key Tax Law Changes for Fund Managers Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, brings important changes for investment funds. The OBBBA also omits several anticipated provisions that would have adversely impacted investment...more

Cooley LLP

Key Trends and Considerations in Cross-Border Life Sciences Partnering-Licensing and NewCo Transactions Between Chinese and...

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Over the past decade, the landscape of cross-border partnering in the life sciences sector has undergone a dramatic transformation, particularly in transactions between Chinese biotech companies and their US and European...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

QSBS Revamped: Important Changes to the Qualified Small Business Stock Exclusion for Founders and Investors

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”), signed into law on July 4, 2025, introduced a number of significant amendments to the Internal Revenue Code. Among the OBBBA’s most notable changes are the revisions to Section 1202...more

WilmerHale

Alternative Structures for Life Sciences Companies: The LLC Holding Company

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Life sciences companies (particularly early stage companies) may be attracted to an LLC holding company structure as an alternative to a typical C corporation structure to maximize both the purchase price paid by a future...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

Expansion of Qualified Small Business Stock Tax Benefits

On July 4, President Donald Trump signed a budget reconciliation bill entitled the “One Big, Beautiful Bill Act” (the Act). The Act extends the tax cuts that were enacted as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, adds a...more

Holland & Knight LLP

A Look at Transfers of Section 1202 Qualified Small Business Stock

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Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that noncorporate taxpayers may exclude certain gains on the disposition of Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) held longer than the minimum required holding period. One...more

Frost Brown Todd

Top 10 Biggest Business Tax Breaks (and Hits) in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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With a name like the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), you know two things right away: (1) it’s a mouthful, and (2) you’re going to have to wade through a lot to find the useful parts. Fortunately, two tax lawyers already...more

Perkins Coie

Significant Changes by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act to the Qualified Small Business Stock Provisions of Section 1202

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Key Takeaways - - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act represents the most significant expansion of QSBS tax benefits since 2010. - Among other significant changes, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a tiered QSBS...more

Mintz - Tax Viewpoints

QSBS Benefits Expanded Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which included revisions to Section[1] 1202 for “qualified small business stock” (QSBS) unchanged from those initially introduced in the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Understanding Section 1202: The Qualified Small Business Stock Exemption

The “qualified small business stock” (QSBS) tax exemption under Section 1202 allows non-corporate founders and investors in certain emerging growth companies to potentially exclude up to 100 percent of the U.S. federal...more

Pillsbury - Propel

Founder Secondary Sales: A Primer

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Increasingly, founders desire liquidity with respect to a portion of their equity stake before the company goes public or completes a complete exit event (like an M&A sale). Liquidity is desired for many reasons, including...more

WilmerHale

Section 1202 “Qualified Small Business Stock” Tax Benefits May Be Significantly Expanded as Part of Tax Package

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On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its draft legislative text (the Senate Proposal) following the prior passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by the House of Representatives (the House Bill). ...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Section 280G Unpacked: Pitfalls and Planning for Tech Startups

In this episode of Just Compensation, Megan Monson and Jessica I. Kriegsfeld talk to Anthony O. Pergola, Vice Chair of Lowenstein’s Emerging Companies & Venture Capital practice group, about the complexities and challenges of...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Key UK Tax Implications of the Delaware Flip

U.S. venture capitalists investing at the early stages (Seed and Series A) in a UK (or other non-U.S.) company often require that the company “flips” its corporate structure and establishes a U.S. (most commonly Delaware)...more

Hanson Bridgett

United States Tax Planning for Foreign Founders Moving to the US: Planning for Qualified Small Business Stock Benefits

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Many non-US startup founders initially incorporate in their home country and then decide to reincorporate or create a subsidiary in the US. There are many advantages for foreign founders to move operations to the US,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Risk and Reward: How Starting Your Business as an LLC Could Impact QSBS Tax Savings

As a founder, deciding whether to organize your business as a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) is a crucial first step. Corporations are often favored for their ability to attract venture capital and offer...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Unlocking Tax-Free Gains: The Power of QSBS in Mergers & Acquisitions

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Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 1202 offers a significant tax incentive for investors in qualified small business stock (QSBS). This provision allows eligible shareholders to exclude up to 100% of capital gains realized...more

Dentons

Iowa Tax Credit Overhaul: What A New Bill Could Mean for Venture Investment, Job Growth, and R&D

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The Iowa Economic Development Authority (“IEDA”) recently unveiled its bill (HSB 305 and SSB 1205) to overhaul Iowa’s tax credit system. The bill is expected to go through the legislative process in both chambers soon for the...more

Barnea Jaffa Lande & Co.

Israel Tax Authority updates its guidelines on investments through SAFEs

The Israel Tax Authority (ITA) recently published updated guidelines, regarding tax aspects applying to investments in companies through SAFEs. Such guidelines were published following the previous guidelines published by the...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Qualified Small Business Stock – Overview and Useful Strategies

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Founders, entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and other investors (all of which are collectively referred to herein as “investors”) should be familiar with Internal Revenue Code Section 1202, a valuable provision that...more

Cooley LLP

How to Form a Corporation in Delaware

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I’m ready to form a Delaware corporation for my startup! If you’ve decided to set up your business as a Delaware corporation, you’re in good company. While founders have many options to choose from for their business...more

DLA Piper

2025 Carried Interest Tax Reform and Impact on Sponsors and Investors

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On February 6, 2025, President Donald Trump met with Republican lawmakers to discuss budget priorities, proposing to end carried interest. On the same day, Democrats introduced bills in both the House and the Senate that...more

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