Jun 26, 2023
Understanding How to Form a Corporation
As a business owner, forming a corporation is often the best way to protect yourself and your business. It provides liability protection, tax benefits, and easier access to funding. But,...
starting a business
Nov 21, 2022
Sister Wives, Business Plans, and Branding
(This article uses an episode of Discovery Plus’s popular show, Sister Wives, to illustrate a point about the importance of proper business planning. Any implications about the actors’ inner lives...
Dec 23, 2021
What is a Foreign LLC or Foreign Corporation, and Why Should You Care?
Is your LLC or corporation doing business in another state? What do you need to know about establishing a foreign LLC or foreign corporation?
Jul 15, 2021
Tips for Starting a Cannabis Business.
Federal Prohibition Continues Despite cannabis being legal in 18 states, the federal government still maintains cannabis prohibition through the Controlled Substances Act. Cannabis prohibition creates numerous challenges for cannabis businesses...
Sep 17, 2018
From the Experts – Tax Forms
Going into business for yourself is exciting, and being your own boss can be both rewarding and financially lucrative. However, there is more to going into business than hanging out...
Mar 16, 2017
Likelihood of Confusion — Don’t Be Confused by Trademark Law
One of the things I like about helping trademark clients is that I get to spend a lot of time educating them on how the law works. This is one...
Mar 14, 2017
Can non-US residents form an Anonymous LLC in the US?
We receive this question from many non-US residents interested in doing business in the US, but hoping for some level of anonymity. The answer to this question is the same...
Mar 8, 2017
How Much Anonymity do Anonymous LLC’s provide?
I’ve written in the past about anonymous LLC’s. See the list of blog articles here. What I’m often asked, is just how much anonymity is provided by Anonymous LLC’s, and...
Feb 28, 2017
Exhibiting Prudence May Save Your Business
Yesterday, the topic of prudence could not leave my mind. You see, my wife called me at work because she just had to pass on the shocking gossip she had...
Feb 12, 2017
What Exactly is a Trust?
Legal websites are rampant with articles promoting the use of trusts and their value in avoiding the horrific, heinous probate process. In my experience as a trust officer, the overriding...
Jan 11, 2017
The Art (and Work) of Branding
Back in July 2016, I published an article entitled Clever Business Names, after having a strong reaction to a business named “Curl Up & Dye”. Like that previous article, my...
Jan 10, 2017
What is an Estate Plan?
In my years working as a Trust Officer, my clients would ask how often they needed to review and update their “estate plan”. For the wealthiest of that group, an...