What is Due Diligence? When you are buying a business you are contracting with a third party to buy either 1) the shares associated with the business; or 2) the assets of the business. In both cases, the buyer will…
IanScottMarch 21, 2017
Starting a business brings up many questions; some fundamental questions include what type of business entity to choose, where you want to start your business and how to go about incorporating or registering your business. Every state has its own…
IanScottDecember 7, 2016
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a rule to allow international entrepreneurs to have temporary permission to be in the United States in order to start and develop their businesses. This is only a proposed rule and has…
IanScottSeptember 2, 2016
Cuando comienzas a trabajar en un buffet de abogados grande o en otra compañía, probablemente no tiene que preocuparse por generar negocio. Sin embargo, siendo un buffet de abogados nuevo o dueño de negocio, es importante crear redes de contactos…
IanScottMarch 10, 2016
What is the LLC Publication requirement? Limited Liability Companies formed in New York must publish notice of the company’s formation in two publications (one daily and one weekly) for six consecutive weeks. The notices must be posted within 120 days…
IanScottMarch 4, 2016
What are the Key Documents Associated with the Purchase of a Business? The purchase and sale of a business can be conducted by either a purchase of assets or by buying the stock or membership units of the target business. …
IanScottFebruary 18, 2016
Should you Buy Assets of a Company or Buy the Stock? Two of the principal ways of acquiring a business include purchasing of a target company’s assets and purchase of the stock or membership units of the target company. The…
IanScottFebruary 18, 2016
What are the Key Elements of a Purchase Sale Agreement for a Business? A Purchase Sale Agreement is the legal document that specifies all of the terms and conditions associated with the purchase and sale of a company or the…
IanScottFebruary 16, 2016
What are the Key Provisions in an Operating Agreement? A limited liability company is a business entity structure that limits your liability to the assets invested in the company. As such, if the business is ever sued, the owner or…
IanScottFebruary 16, 2016
Key Considerations of Buying a Business Buying an existing business can eliminate some of the risks associated with starting a business from scratch. This is especially the case if the existing business has a good track record and/or an established…
IanScottFebruary 15, 2016
Una visa E-2 es una excelente opción de visa de inversores para un individuo o compañía que quiere empezar un negocio en los E.E.U.U. La visa E-2 está disponible para los nacionales de ciertos países dentro del Tratado (alrededor de…
IanScottJanuary 8, 2016
Cuando empieza un negocio y quiere atraer su primera ronda de financiación, la Deuda Convertible es un producto que se le es ofrecido a Inversores. Mientras algunos consideran la Deuda Convertible una gran alternativa para vender equidad, otros son grandes…
IanScottDecember 10, 2015
Many potential clients that live in New York come to us and ask the question of, “Is Surrogacy legal in New York?” Like most things, the answer is that it depends. First and foremost if your surrogate does not live…
IanScottJanuary 8, 2015
As a business owner, all year you have likely been running around acting as manager, capital raiser, developer, business generator, marketer, human resource manager and administrative assistant. Given the numerous roles, it is often difficult to sit back and look…
IanScottDecember 24, 2014
When you form a corporation, the last thing you are thinking about is dissolution. Regrettably though, some legal entities fail and the founders are faced with tough choices. These choices become tougher when the founders had previously convinced friends and…
IanScottOctober 17, 2014
When you start a business and want to attract your first round of financing, Preferred Shares is one product that can be offered to Investors. Many Founders have asked us to explain exactly what Preferred Shares are and compare and…
IanScottJanuary 10, 2014
In addition to the regular business start-up issues, foreign nationals who want to start or expand their businesses in America often find themselves trying to navigate the complicated regulatory scheme that includes immigration law, dealing with the SEC when raising…
IanScottJanuary 1, 2014
Here are a number of Tips you should consider if you are considering surrogacy. Reach out to one of our attorneys so that we can guide you through the various contracts and the legal part of the process. 1. Find…
IanScottJanuary 1, 2014
As a business owner, all year you have likely been running around acting as manager, capital raiser, developer, business generator, marketer, human resource manager and administrative assistant. Given the numerous roles, it is often difficult to sit back and look…
IanScottDecember 2, 2013
If you want to raise capital by issuing stock, convertible notes or any other security in the United States you will quickly realize that you fall into a complicated web of securities regulations. To make matters even worse, you must…
IanScottJuly 3, 2013
Forming A Corporation? What Do “Corporate Formalities” Mean and How Difficult Are They To Implement?
When deciding on which business entity to select, a corporation is almost always one of the options considered. The primary reason is a Corporation solves the problem of potentially losing your personal assets by separating the individual and the business…
IanScottApril 28, 2013
When starting a new business, our clients often have several questions and more often than not their questions are the same. This article summarizes some of key questions and answers that our clients have asked us. 1. What Are the…
IanScottApril 19, 2013
When you start a business and want to attract your first round of financing, Convertible Debt is one product that can be offered to Investors. While some consider Convertible Debt a great alternative to selling equity, others are vocal critics…
IanScottMarch 19, 2013
In the search for startup capital funding, family and friends can be a great source of financing as they will have a vested interest in your success, and they may be willing to take a chance on you that no…
IanScottMarch 8, 2013
