Formation Issues

California Creates Finders Fee Exemption For Unregistered Persons

California has enacted a sweeping change to its securities laws, allowing for the payment of finder’s fees to unregistered...

Aug 17 · 2 min read >

SEC Crowdfunding Rules Are in Effect

In recent years, crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter and GoFundMe have become a popular way for people to solicit charitable...

Forum-Selection Bylaws Find Support In California Federal Court

Forum-selection bylaws can be a powerful tool for corporations to manage the risk of duplicative stockholder lawsuits by requiring...

Changes Made To Section 83(b) Election With Electronic Tax Returns In Mind

The Section 83(b) election is popular among startup founders and employees, as it can sometimes save them from a...

Regulation A+, Helping Small Businesses Raise Capital

Small businesses and startups should take note of new registration exemptions that enable companies to offer and sell up...

How To Prepare For An Insider-Led Down Round Financing

A down round is a round of financing that values a company at less than in an earlier round....

SAFE To KISS: The Next Generation Of Startup Financing

Obtaining initial financing can be a major issue for early stage and startup companies. One increasingly popular investing tool...

SEC Raises Net Worth Threshold For ‘Qualified Clients’

Every five years, the Securities and Exchange Commission is required to adjust the dollar threshold tests it uses to...

Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act – A New Exemption from SEC Registration

On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, or FAST Act. Though...

Jun 6 · 1 min read >

LLC vs Corporation: Which Type Of Entity Should I Form?

Startup owners face a lot of decisions, but one of the most important they will make is which type...