Equity
- What is the difference between incentive stock options and non-qualified stock options?
- What is IR Code Section 409A?
- What is a stock option?
- What is restricted stock?
- What are the different types of equity?
- Should founders take restricted stock?
General Topics
Immigration
- Invest Visa/Entrepreneur Visa Chart (Startup Visa, EB6, X-visa)
- Startup Visa Provisions under Comprehensive Immigration Reform Bill 2013!
- Why We Need Start-Up Visa Laws for Immigrant Entrepreneurs
- Entrepreneur in Residence: Entrepreneur Pathways by USCIS
- What is an H-1B visa?
- What visa options are available for working at a start-up company?
- Why is immigration law important for a start-up company?
- What is Start-Up Act 2.0? (Immigration Bill for Entrepreneurs)
Incorporation
- The Exploratory Phase – When should you incorporate?
- Does an LLC that has elected to be taxed as a corporation need articles and bylaws?
- What type of entity should I choose, LLC, C corporation, or S corporation?
- What legal documents are necessary to start a company?
Intellectual Property
- What is the difference between an Employee Proprietary Information Agreement and a Confidentiality and Inventions Assignment Agreement?
- How do I protect IP created by contractors and volunteers before I incorporate?
Raising Capital
- Oregon Crowdfunding Law – A Better Way?
- SCOR Registration — an alternative to 2023 Crowdfunding?
- Washington Crowdfunding – Is it right for your Company?
- What are anti-dilution protective covenants?
- What is dilution? What is a fully-diluted cap table?
- What is pre-money value? How do you calculate it?
- Startup Company Valuation and Dilution Calculator
Tax Issues
- Do S corporations need to pay employment tax?
- Should I create a C-Corporation?
- Should I create a limited liability company (LLC)?
- Should I create a partnership?
- How important is it for the new entrepreneur to pick the right entity structure for tax purposes?
- What type of entity should I choose, LLC, C corporation, or S corporation?
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