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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What steps are required to form a corporation?
A corporation is a legal entity with a corporate charter from a state. To form a corporation, the following simple steps are required: 1. Select a name for your business. State laws …
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Being Squeezed out of a Family Owned Business?
Minority shareholders often find themselves being squeezed out of a business when the majority shareholders decide to get rid of them. While this happens in all kinds of businesses, there are additional reasons in family owned businesses for putting pressure on a minority shareholder to sell his or her shares. A squeeze out occurs when a stockholder is forced to sell his or her stock …
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Due Diligence in Business Mergers and Acquisitions
Business transactions often require that many people trust a few people to make important decisions about investing money, buying or selling businesses, or pieces of businesses, and other complicated matters. The law protects all of the people affected by the business decision by requiring those charged with making the decision to exercise due diligence. Due diligence is a legal …
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