What is a Foreign LLC or Foreign Corporation, and Why Should You Care?

December 23, 2021 / by Larry Donahue / Business Formation / 0 comments

Is your LLC or corporation doing business in another state? What do you need to know about establishing a foreign LLC or foreign corporation?

Tips for Starting a Cannabis Business.

July 15, 2021 / by Ben Allbright / Business Tips / 0 comments

Federal Prohibition Continues Despite cannabis being legal in 18 states, the federal government still maintains cannabis prohibition through the Controlled Substances Act. Cannabis prohibition creates numerous challenges for cannabis businesses which other businesses do not face. According to the federal government cannabis businesses are still criminal enterprises. While LLCs do not offer full legal protection, […]

From the Experts – Tax Forms

September 17, 2018 / by administrator / Taxes / 0 comments

Going into business for yourself is exciting, and being your own boss can be both rewarding and financially lucrative. However, there is more to going into business than hanging out a shingle. There are numerous legal documents required, including tax related forms. Establishing Your Business The structure of your business is one of the most […]

Likelihood of Confusion — Don’t Be Confused by Trademark Law

March 16, 2017 / by David Ferrance / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

One of the things I like about helping trademark clients is that I get to spend a lot of time educating them on how the law works. This is one of the advantages of hiring a law firm to help you with your trademark–unlike a document preparation company, a lawyer can actually advise you as […]

Can non-US residents form an Anonymous LLC in the US?

March 14, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Business Formation / 0 comments

We receive this question from many non-US residents interested in doing business in the US, but hoping for some level of anonymity. The answer to this question is the same whether interested in a “standard LLC” or an Anonymous LLC: Yes, non-US residents can own and form LLC’s in the US, whether anonymous or otherwise. […]

How Much Anonymity do Anonymous LLC’s provide?

March 8, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Business Formation / 0 comments

I’ve written in the past about anonymous LLC’s. See the list of blog articles here. What I’m often asked, is just how much anonymity is provided by Anonymous LLC’s, and I think the topic is good enough to write a blog article focused on it (I know, about time). It’s really interesting talking to people […]

Exhibiting Prudence May Save Your Business

February 28, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Business Tips / 2 comments

Yesterday, the topic of prudence could not leave my mind. You see, my wife called me at work because she just had to pass on the shocking gossip she had just heard about a local asian cuisine restaurant. She was told, by a friend of hers, that this friend had another friend, who is the […]

What Exactly is a Trust?

February 12, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Business Support / 0 comments

Legal websites are rampant with articles promoting the use of trusts and their value in avoiding the horrific, heinous probate process. In my experience as a trust officer, the overriding emotion that I noted when speaking with clients about trusts, and the entire estate planning process for that matter, was confusion. This is a valid […]

The Art (and Work) of Branding

January 11, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Intellectual Property / 0 comments

Back in July 2016, I published an article entitled Clever Business Names, after having a strong reaction to a business named “Curl Up & Dye”. Like that previous article, my adventures on the road brings me to touch on the concept of branding, and how that relates to naming and trademarks. Branding: What’s in a […]

What is an Estate Plan?

January 10, 2017 / by Larry Donahue / Document and Contracts / 0 comments

In my years working as a Trust Officer, my clients would ask how often they needed to review and update their “estate plan”. For the wealthiest of that group, an estate plan could include a revocable trust, a Last Will and Testament, powers of attorney, a charitable trust, a family trust, a right to die […]

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