What are the advantages of forming a Corporation?
There are several advantages to organizing your business as a formal corporation. A corporation is a separate legal entity that is distinct from its individual owners. Businesses that …
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What is an S Corporation?
There are several different types of corporations from which business owners can choose when they initially set up their business. One type of corporation is an S corporation. The …
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What is a C Corporation?
A C corporation is the most common type of corporation. The “C” refers to the subchapter of the Internal Revenue Code which explains the rules of taxation for this type of business …
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How to Form a Limited Liability Company
A limited liability company (LLC) offers business owners limited liability for the acts and financial debts of the business. An LLC can be a sole proprietorship or a partnership. Either way, the business owners’ personal assets such as their homes and personal savings accounts cannot be used to satisfy business debts or court verdicts against the business in most …
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A Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Boards of Directors have legal, and arguably moral, responsibilities to the shareholders who depend on them to run a business. Those duties are called fiduciary duties and include the duties of care and loyalty. When a Board member breaches those duties and shareholders are harmed as a result the shareholders have the right to recover damages. When A Breach of Fiduciary Duty Occurs …
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