Category: Business Setup

The Risks of Using a Legal Website to Incorporate

Many people that we talk to about forming a business entity (aka “incorporating”) are tempted to do so online via the numerous legal websites available, such as Legalzoom or Rocket Lawyer. For some people, this might be the right choice, but for others it could be a...

How to Name Your Business

Aside from determining what products or services you’re going to offer, deciding what to name your business is one of the very first, and most creative, steps that a new business owner will undertake. It should be distinctive and memorable, and it should suggest the...

Set Up A Business Using An Attorney

It’s a big step to set up a business and hiring an attorney can feel intimidating. However, by getting legal counsel early on in your business, you make sure that everything starts correctly. Since a business entity will be the legal foundation of whatever enterprise...

Can You Make An S Corporation Election?

If you have looked into setting up your own company, you may have come across references to an “S Corporation Election”. Simply put, an S corporation election is a choice that you can make that allows owners to pass corporate income, losses and credits on to their...

Three Things To Know About Starting A California LLC

If you are thinking about starting a California LLC (limited liability company), there are a few things that you should know about. By understanding how an LLC works, you can be better equipped to make the right choice for your business. Three Things To Know About...

Proactive Law vs. Reactive Law

Recently we sent members of our Creators’ Legal Program an in-depth email about proactive law. Proactive law is the opposite of reactive law; the reason why it is important is because by being proactive, you can actually avoid expensive legal problems before they...