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Why Should I Incorporate My Business?
Many business owners wonder why they should bother incorporating their business. They believe that it is just a waste of money and time and/or their business has been running smoothly despite not being incorporated. What business owners need to know is that incorporating their business has many perks and is an investment in their business that could, among other things, protect them and their families down the road.
How directors can prevent themselves being liable for their company’s debts
The reason most start up business owners decide to form a company is to protect themselves in the event that their business goes belly up. The so called “limited liability” protection offered by the company structure may psychologically persuade us to take more business risks than if we were trading on our own account. However, in times of hardship, limited liability may not be all its cracked up to be and business owners could end up being personally liable for their company’s debts if they fail out to carry their duties as a director properly.
Don't be a Copy Cat You may end up in Court
Beware if you want to try and copy someones idea do some research! Names count if you try to get close to someones name you just might find yourself in court! Legal names take first place that means don't copy someones name and think because they don't have it on a website you can put a .com and its yours. Or better yet put a .biz .net or something a business didn't buy and you really have some copyright problems. Do the research people do not like Copy Cats and its not hard to pick out so lets deal with this the right way.
Checklist of Provisions for an LLC Operating Agreement
This outline presents 20 areas of LLC ownership, operation and management that should be addressed in the operating agreement.
Should Franchises be Incorporated?
Purchasing a franchise can be one of the most exhilarating ventures a small business owner can experience. There are an infinite number of issues that franchisees must consider - what kind of franchise to purchase, where to locate, where to find financing, how to build the space, to name just a few. One of the last questions that a franchisee often thinks of is - what legal form should a franchise operate as? This article will review the considerations regarding the selection of business legal form with the franchise in mind and whether franchisors should consider requiring all franchisees to incorporate.

Annual Government Filings & Minutes - Corporate Maintenance and Compliance
Many new business owners are unaware of the important obligations that must be upheld AFTER they have formed a new business entity. All too often there are accounts of entrepreneurs starting a business, incorporating that business, then failing to comply with various government imposed formalities and filings. There are many ongoing government requirements that small business owners need to comply with, namely: annual government reports/returns and fees, notice of a name change, notices of change of registered office, directors and in certain jurisdictions, their shareholders. These forms are different than tax related forms such as tax returns, GST/PST filings and payroll deductions.
What Type Of Company Should I set Up UK
When setting up your company you need to decide at an early stage how you intend to structure it. What type of company legally beneficial - a Limited Company, a Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership or Sole Trader?

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What Type Of Company Should I set Up UK
When setting up your company you need to decide at an early stage how you intend to structure it. What type of company legally beneficial - a Limited Company, a Partnership, Limited Liability Partnership or Sole Trader?
How to Deal with Difficult Business Partners
All successful companies have one thing in common. On average, they carry more assets than they do liabilities. These companies are also quick to take note when something that was once an asset now has become a liability. They either try to make this new liability an asset again or they swiftly remove it from the company. This process may sound easy enough unless the liability you are thinking of is your relationship with your business partner.
The Dominican Corporation
The most common business entity in the Dominican Republic is the corporation, locally called “Sociedad Anónima” (S.A.) or “Compañía por Acciones” (C. por A.). As corporations in other countries, Dominican corporations are legal persons which exist independently of its shareholders. Likewise, the liability of the shareholders is limited to the amount of their contribution to the corporation. The Dominican Commercial Code provides for the existence of other business entities such as partnerships (“sociedad en nombre colectivo”), limited partnerships(“sociedadesencomandita”)and joint ventures (“sociedades en participación”). These structures, however, are seldom used because they are subject to the same tax treatment as corporations while lacking its limited liability component.
How directors can prevent themselves being liable for their company’s debts
The reason most start up business owners decide to form a company is to protect themselves in the event that their business goes belly up. The so called “limited liability” protection offered by the company structure may psychologically persuade us to take more business risks than if we were trading on our own account. However, in times of hardship, limited liability may not be all its cracked up to be and business owners could end up being personally liable for their company’s debts if they fail out to carry their duties as a director properly.
Beware Time Liabilities
Are you surrounded by Time Liabilities? I define a Time Liability as: a) anything that consumes time unnecessarily or b) anything that causes you to spend time in activities that are less profitable than your most profitable activity. If your filing system causes you to spend extra time doing $9 per hour clerical work, trying to find that important document you misplaced, then you have a Time Liability. If your workspace is so uncomfortable that you have to spend time at a chiropractor every month to correct your spine alignment problems, you definitely have a Time Liability!
6 Largest Products Liability Insurance Suits
Products Liability Claims Manufacturing, distributing, marketing and reselling products can often seem like a harmless venture until there is a Product Liability Suit.

Home-based Business: Why You Should Make Bayberry Candles
Unlike many other waxes for candles, bayberry’s is limited for a certain period of time. Derived from the berry fruit of bayberry shrubs, the candles from such wax can only be made from autumn to spring, season when the fruit-bearing activity is at its peak. Some view this as a liability because its being limited means the price for the raw wax is expensive.
How to Avoid Having Your Creditors Pierce the Company Veil
One of the principal reasons you form a corporation or a limited liability company (“LLC”) to own and operate your business is to insulate your personal assets from the claims of business creditors in case your business is not successful. Generally, your personal exposure is limited to the amount of capital you have contributed to the company. However, if you fail to follow the requisite business formalities, your attempt to insulate yourself from the claims of business creditors may be futile.
Determining the Business Entity Best for Your New Business
One of the most important matters that a person needs to focus on in the early stages of starting a business is determining the type of business entity to operate the business. You need to address this issue with the advice of an experienced business attorney in coordination with a certified public accountant. Most individuals operate his or her business under one of the following entities: 1. Sole Proprietorship; 1. General Partnership; 2. Limited Partnership; 3. Joint Venture; 4. "C" Corporation; 5. "S" Corporation; or 6. Limited Liability Company. While most new businesses are either an S corporation or a limited liability company, you should analyze each type of business entity to determine which is best for your business from a liability, tax, investment, legal, formation, operati
Insurance Defense Costs
Does Your Business Insurance Policy Cover Defense Costs Within the Insurance Limit or Defense Costs Outside of the Insurance Limit? Did you know that a liability policy, which is part of any typical business insurance policy or commercial insurance policy coverage, has two distinct obligations? A liability insurance policy, if it is a general liability, product liability or professional liability insurance policy is designed to protect you against your legal obligation to pay others because you have hurt them and/or have damaged their property. A policy also defends you against claims or lawsuits. In other words, besides paying for claims or suits, a liability policy also pays for their related legal costs and court fees.
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