Mandatory Employee Vaccination
Find out if your company can require its employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19. This article explains the legalities of mandatory vaccinations.
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Tax Considerations: Equity Based Compensation from C Corps
Start-up companies seeking to incentivize founders and retain key employees often present such individuals with equity in their companies as part of the individuals’ overall compensation packages. Equity-based compensation is intended to align the interests of the employees with the interests of the company’s shareholders and investors.
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Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) Benefits and Requirements
Many software and product companies, whether through licensing or commercialization of intellectual property products and services, are being built predominantly upon their intellectual property. Moreover, intellectual property plays a fundamental role in companies’ investment decisions. Intellectual property can be used as collateral to obtain financing, for valuation purposes in an equity offering, and can be the impetus for a merger or acquisition.
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Tax Considerations for Equity Based Compensation Received from LLCs
Start-up companies seeking to incentivize founders and retain key employees often present such individuals with equity in their companies as part of the individuals’ overall compensation packages. Equity-based compensation is intended to align the interests of the employees with the interests of the company’s shareholders and investors.
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How do you Choose a Good Business Name?
One of the early defining moments in the life of a startup is choosing a name. It’s generally the first thing the public knows about you – your first business “pitch” when you really think about it. And it serves as the centerpiece of your brand, so it’s important that you select something that you’re…
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Federal Changes That Make It Easier to Pitch Your Startup
In the last few years, two important shifts have happened in the local and national securities space that make it easier for companies to take part in pitch events without fear. The one that has garnered the most attention operates at the federal level. The JOBS Act, passed on April 5, 2012, has now made it…
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Georgia Intrastate Crowdfunding and How It Helps Pitching
Now, in Georgia and a growing number of states, so long as a company is planning to keep a securities offering local (with all investors –both accredited and non-accredited – coming from the same state in which the company is formed), a company can freely pitch an investment offering to anyone, as long as the…
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2 Tips on How to Market Your Equity Crowdfunding Campaign
A business thinking through the best way to sell a successful equity crowdfunding campaign should remember these two important points: If you are interested in more detail related to your specific situation it is best to speak with an attorney. Schedule a consultation with a Founders Legal Intellectual Property attorney
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Co-Founder Divorce: Why It’s a Good Idea to Create a Prenup for Your Young Company
Founder disputes are one of the most common risks to a young company, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Whether it is a disagreement over a core issue or the waning interest some experience along the startup road, most companies face turnover in their early days, with key players rotating in and out….
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Entity Formation Step by Step Guide – New Georgia Business
How Do I Form My Entity in Georgia? The following are general, step-by-step instructions on properly forming your Company (Business Entity) in Georgia. If you have any questions through out the guide please feel free to contact SmartUp. Consult with an Attorney for Free REQUIRED ITEMS: 1.) Company Name. Decide on the Entity’s Name Consider the following…
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