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Kerendian and Associates Inc | Los Angeles-based full service law firm.

24th September 2009
Kerendian and Associates, Inc. has represented dentists, doctors, over 35 hospitals, small and large businesses, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships and individuals. History & Attorneys Kerendian and Associates, Inc. started out... Read >
Author: kerendian_and_associates

Business Entity Mistakes – Criminal Conduct and Independence

23rd September 2009
In this age of information, most small business owners understand they need the protection provided by a corporation or limited liability company. Such protection, however, can be lost though certain actions. Criminal Action Creating a business enti... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Business Entities – Filings With The State

23rd September 2009
Nearly all small businesses should form entities to limit their exposure to civil liability in the form of lawsuits. In forming an entity, certain documents have to be filed with the state in question. States To the surprise of some, state law inste... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

You’ve Formed an LLC - Now What?

23rd September 2009
We are a nation of do it yourselfers. This is true whether we are trying to fix the sprinklers in the yard or forming a business entity. Many people make a noble attempt to form their own limited liability companies these days, but then don’t have any i... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

Reasons For Choosing LLC Over S-Corporation

23rd September 2009
In the course of this article you will be presented with the most important reasons why you should choose the Limited Liability Company, or LLC, over the S-Corporation. All these reasons are related to giving business owners more freedom and tax advantage... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola

Corporate Disputes: Types and Resolution

21st September 2009
Shareholders disputes / Partnership disputes is a normal occurrence in a company where more than one person invested money in the business. It is normal for conflicts to arise as shareholders and partners are not expected to see eye-to-eye in every sit... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

New Business – Trading Equity for Cash

07th September 2009
You awake in the middle of the night with a business idea that will change the world. The only problem, of course, is you need money to get the business moving. What do you do? Investors and Equity Practically every economy is built upon the backs o... Read >
Author: wbdoyle

Tax Issues When Starting A New Business

20th August 2009
You’ve decided to take the plunge. You are going to start your own business. Congratulations! There are some tax issues you need to consider before you start pursuing your dream business. The first step in starting a business for tax purposes is figu... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

Single Member LLCs – Losing Your Asset Protection

17th August 2009
The limited liability company is touted for its tax flexibility and asset protection benefits. While valid, single member limited liability companies are ripe for alter ego claims, which means the owner losses the asset protection benefit and becomes pers... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

Why Small Business Owners Should Use the LLC Model

17th August 2009
Accountants, attorneys and fellow entrepreneurs sometimes will sometimes tell you that a limited liability company offers less legal protection than a traditional corporation. I'm not an attorney. But I have taught graduate-level tax classes about limi... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

Where to Get Low Cost Individual Health Insurance and Cafeteria Plans

13th August 2009
Individual health insurance and cafeteria plans are options that can help you provide health care for your family. Here's how to get a low cost plan. Finding Affordable Individual Health Insurance If you don’t have access to group health insuran... Read >
Author: Brian Stevens

Business Formation

10th August 2009
source provider: Ben-zvi Barrister & Solicitor website: http://www.businesslawtoronto.com/ tel.: 416-568-1411 location: 10 Milner Business Court, Suite 210, Toronto, Ontario, M1B3C6 Broadly speaking, business law refers to the laws that apply to bus... Read >
Author: howng050

Small Business Liability Insurance

30th July 2009
When you own and operate a small business, you need to be responsible and accountable for it. You may be operating it with utmost care and give your employees and your customers the best quality and services but some will still see it as you're doing some... Read >
Author: Ricky K Lim

Exactly What is an LLC?

27th July 2009
The term “LLC” is short for “Limited Liability Company” and not, as some people erroneously presume, Limited Liability Corporation. In fact, an LLC is set up specifically by business members who wish to avoid the limitations that incorporation wou... Read >
Author: mgordon

The International Forerunners of the American LLC

16th July 2009
Although the LLC in itself was founded in the United States, the brainchild for this idea was actually first raised elsewhere. There are new elements in the actual letter of what makes an LLC, but the first seed of the idea came from the German business c... Read >
Author: mgordon

Risky Business

10th July 2009
Whether pertaining to your personal or professional life, chances are you have entered into, or sought to enter into a partnership at some point. For some, it provides a sense of security; for others, a dinner drink led to a friendly discussion about an i... Read >

Disadvantages of a Limited Liability Company

30th June 2009
Although Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are growing in popularity, there is some dispute as to how effective and appropriate it is to create one in certain situations. As with any initiative in business, putting together an LLC is subject to condition... Read >
Author: mgordon

Disadvantages of a Corporation

27th June 2009
Although the more recent innovation of Limited Liability Companies has been something of a challenge to the popularity of corporations in recent years, the latter is still a firm favorite way among business owners to protect their own position and defend ... Read >
Author: mgordon

Different Layers Of Business All Around The World

20th June 2009
In the United States, we have two types of partnerships, several types of trusts, and two types of corporations. There are basically two types of partnerships: •General partnerships - unlimited liability •Limited partnerships - limited liability... Read >
Author: shreebest

Protecting S Corporation Tax Benefits When the Economy is Bad

03rd June 2009
Subchapter S corporations can produce big tax savings for some small business entrepreneurs. For one thing, by making the election to be treated as an S corporation, the business pay no corporate income taxes. And working entrepreneurs often minimize thei... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

Single Member LLC - Piercing the Corporate Veil Issues

03rd June 2009
The single member LLC is one of the more popular choices for small businesses. It is often touted as the perfect business entity, but there are definitely some areas of concern that a person forming the entity should know about. One has to do with the iss... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

How to Form a California LLC

18th May 2009
If you’re ready to form an LLC in California, the best course of action is to hire a professional who specializes in the formation of Limited Liability Companies and corporations. If you make rookie mistakes, it could have a huge impact on your business... Read >
Author: DirectTM

Warning: Protect your Real Estate Investments

05th May 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen Real Estate is generally considered to be a very valuable and worthwhile investment and has generally increased in value over time. Although the real estate market has slowed down recently, many individuals have substa... Read >
Author: Jeffrey R. Matsen

Why Use Family Limited Liability Companies?

05th May 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen Estate Planning experts and professionals often refer to Family Limited Partnerships ("FLPs") and Family Limited Liability Companies ("FLLCs"). Most professionals now utilize FLLCs instead of LPs because FLLCs are less... Read >
Author: Jeffrey R. Matsen

Limited Liability Companies Defined

17th April 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen The following are a number of questions and concepts specific to Limited Liability companies along with their respective answers and definitions. The information provided will provide the basic knowledge necessary for... Read >
Author: Jeffrey R. Matsen

What is Structured Finance?

07th April 2009
Structured finance is an innovation of the finance industry on Wall Street. It is a method of redistributing risk based on complex legal and corporate entities such as corporations, limited liability companies or some other kind of legal entity capable of... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Asset Protection Utilizing Asset Protection Trusts and Limited Liability Companies

25th March 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Jeffrey Matsen Corporate Shield of Liability For centuries business structures have been utilized for Asset Protection Planning. A corporation is normally a very effective way to shield one's personal assets from liability result... Read >
Author: Jeffrey R. Matsen

Using Limited Liability Company Option to Protect a Business

13th March 2009
In a dangerous economy, businesses should take every step they can to protect their firm's assets. One great technique for reducing risks is the limited liability company, or LLC, which offers three, significant protections... Protection #1: LLCs Prote... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

An Online Comprehensive Guide to LLC Formation

02nd March 2009
There had had been long-borne myths centering round the formation of limited liability companies. Aimed to sort out all such fallacies, www.abd-llc.com has come up with its set of exclusive guidelines and legal advice to educate the entrepreneurs and star... Read >
Author: Robert Bell

Amendments to Belgian Company Law Provide Flexibility for Corporate Transactions

25th February 2009
By Royal Decree dated October 8, 2008, the Belgian Company Code implemented EU Directive 2006/68/EC (regarding “the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital”). The amendments, which went int... Read >
Author: quinlanmurray

Columbus Ohio Business Lawyer: An experienced business law attorney

16th February 2009
Every entrepreneur should consider having a business partner that understands Business law. Columbus Ohio business lawyer and Delaware Ohio business lawyer are experts in business law and you can consult them for any of your legal problems in business. Th... Read >
Author: Alice Campbell

Solving the LLC versus S Corporation Riddle

02nd December 2008
New business owners sometimes wrestle with the question, "limited liability company versus an S corporation," as they think about starting a new business. But that's too bad. Because the question is surprising easy to answer... The Answer is Always "LL... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

Dissolution of your Michigan business entity

01st December 2008
Dissolution of Your Business Entity by Brian P. McMahon, Esq. (Originally published in the Troff, Petzke & Ammeson Newsletter at www.tpalaw.com/Newsletter.   There are primarily four reasons why a business entity is dissolved. These are: 1.)... Read >
Author: Brian P. McMahon

Are you accountable as a small business owner?

01st December 2008
Today, there are more than 23 million businesses operating as sole proprietorships or partnerships. This accounts for more than 80 percent of all U.S. businesses, according to BizStats.com. Do these structures protect small business owners from certain li... Read >
Author: James

Assets Protection Attorney

17th October 2008
An assets protection attorney is the one who specializes in the protection of assets. Protection of assets refers to few legal techniques which protect the property of a person from judgments and creditors. Many individuals believe that they are able t... Read >
Author: leena.ebrandz

Investing with An LLC: Rocky Times for Limited Liability Companies

18th September 2008
Once upon a time, real estate investors felt comfortable putting their holdings in limited liability companies (LLC). Tax strategist Diane Kennedy is warning, however, that LLCs may no longer be the way to go when it comes to investment property mortgages... Read >
Author: Joe

Purpose and Requirements of Memorandum of Association

09th September 2008
What is a memorandum of association? A memorandum of association is a standard document that states the constitution of the company. Memorandum is one of the very essential paper processes to incorporate a limited company in the UK. It includes various... Read >
Author: Rudtadatta Rath

Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC)

16th August 2008
A limited liability company (LLC) is a legal business structure that separates as well as protects a business and its personal assets from those of the owners of the company. Forming a limited liability company is easy compared to other legal entities fo... Read >
Author: Rudtadatta Rath

Choosing a Lawyer to Help You in Putting Up a Business

24th July 2008
Are you interested in putting up your own business? Issues such as entity formation, financial planning, tax implications, corporate policies and compliance must be considered meticulously and comprehensively when creating a business. If one of these... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

Protecting Investments with a Limited Liability Company

10th July 2008
Businesses, their owners and investors regularly worry about asset protection. Of course, sometimes, people worry too much about lawsuits and unethical creditors. And, sure, prudent management of a business or investment combined with a good insurance pol... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

Paying the Owners of a Limited Liability Company

07th July 2008
A tricky question that new limited liability company bookkeepers often have concerns how to record correctly the payments made to the owners. Are the payments wages, for example? Partnership draws? Or something else entirely different? Limited liabilit... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

How to Name Your New Limited Liability Company

26th June 2008
Starting your business as a limited liability company? You'll obviously want to use a good name. Sadly, the process is trickier than you may think in today's business world. You've got legal, marketing and even internet-related issues to ponder. For... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

Starting Up Microsoft's Small Business Accounting Software for an Limited Liability Company

25th June 2008
If you manage a small business or venture that's setup as an LLC, setting up Microsoft's Small Business Accounting software can be sort of complicated because of the LLC itself. Fortunately, you can try some easy techniques for getting your new accounting... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

Three Tips for QuickBooks Setup for a Limited Liability Company

20th June 2008
Running your small business as an LLC or limited liability company? Installing the QuickBooks accounting software in your situation can be complicated. But in a sense, that's a good thing. The complexity comes from the financial flexibility that your limi... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson

5 Factors for Choosing the Right Business Structure

15th May 2008
Now that we’ve given you the heads up on the kinds of business structures available to you, we will take you through the 5 critical factors that you need to evaluate before choosing a business structure: 1. Legal liability – The single most importa... Read >
Author: Akhil Shahani

Michigan Limited Liability Companies and Second Homes

08th May 2008
Limited Liability Companies and Your Second Home By Brian P. McMahon www.tpalaw.com If you own a second home, a vacation home, vacant or rental property, it should be owned by a limited liability company (“LLC”). A word of caution, a LLC is usu... Read >
Author: Brian P. McMahon

California Business Attorney’s Mission

28th April 2008
Like in any other states in America, business ventures in whole stretch of California have become vast and have held a huge space in the economic boom within the region. Several companies having various business outlooks and varied business endeavors h... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group

The structure of Limited Liability Company

03rd April 2008
Every businessman has a lot of problems when he started his own business. The structure of the business company is one of the main problems. Every structure of the business company has some advantages. Off course the main point for the decision of the str... Read >
Author: Vlada

8 Simple Ways to Control Small Business Costs

02nd April 2008
For a small business, cost control is not a luxury. Expenses can spiral out of control quickly and many a vibrant and promising company finds itself on the slippery slope to bankruptcy because it didn’t attend to the simplest of routine expenses. Carefu... Read >
Author: Fresh Tilled Soil

How to Choose the Right Entity for Your Business

27th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 John Fraker One of the most important issues facing the Owners of a new business ? or the owners of an existing sole proprietorship or partnership who desire asset protection - is how to choose the right entity for their business. ... Read >

The Advantage of an S Corp over an LLC

27th June 2007
It goes without saying that the LLC is the media darling when it comes to choosing an entity for small businesses. In some cases, however, an LLC is at a disadvantage compared to an S Corporation. Originating in the late 1970s in Wyoming, Limited Liab... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

Starting a New Business? Here are the Accounting Decisions You Need to Make

10th May 2007
Starting a new business is exciting, but in that excitement are a lot of decisions to be made. Out of all them all, the financial backbone of your business needs to be seriously taken into consideration. A large part of that are the accounting decisions y... Read >
Author: Melinda Powelson

Advantages of a Limited Liability Company

27th March 2007
There are many advantages to the limited liability company (LLC) including the financial and tax advantages. Herein we discuss the other specialized uses and benefits to you for possibly implementing the limited liability company in your estate planning a... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice

What Are Professional Corporations?

14th March 2007
Many professionals are barred from forming limited liability companies or basic corporations for their practices. Instead, there only option is often to form a professional corporation. When it comes to business entities, there are many forms a busines... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

Nevis LLC (Foreign LLC) Protects Assets & Avoids Fraudulent Conveyance

12th March 2007
This is a letter in response to a reader regarding offshore limited liability companies (aka Foreign Limited Liability Company or FLLC) in asset protection planning and specifically addresses issues surrounding the Nevis LLC. Re: Using Offshore Limited... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice

Pros and Cons of Being a Limited Liability Company

09th February 2007
Limited liability companies are the popular new choice for business start-ups. The “LLC” has only been in existence for roughly 26 years and there are some definite pros and cons. A limited liability company is a creature of state law. Prior to th... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

Corps Compared to Limited Liability Companies

01st February 2007
If you start a business, you should strongly consider forming an entity to protect you from liability. Corporations and limited liability companies are two of the more popular choices. The first thing to understand is a corporation is a different busi... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

What are partnerships and limited liability companies?

31st January 2007
Some business owners choose to create partnerships or limited liability companies instead of a corporation. A partnership can also be called a firm, and refers to an association of a group of individuals working together in a business or professional prac... Read >
Author: John Ugoshowa

How the Rich Hide Their Assets

18th January 2007
It’s very simple, how the rich hide their assets is not to hide them at all. The rich use laws to protect their assets. They use legal entities created under the different laws, trust laws, corporate laws, partnership laws, and tax loopholes availab... Read >
Author: Rocco Beatrice

Do You Have To Form An Entity For A New Business?

02nd December 2006
Over and over you will hear you need a business entity for your start-up. This raises the question or whether you are actually required to have one. When starting a business, one can run into information overload. One area this can occur with is busine... Read >
Author: Gerard Simington

Limited Liability Companies and Taxes

21st October 2006
Over the last 30 years, limited liability companies have become a very popular choice as a business entity among small businesses. While the entity is a good choice, there are some tax issues that must be considered. Limited Liability Companies and Ta... Read >
Author: Gerard Simington

Asset Protection for Entrepreneurs

03rd October 2006
If you're a small business owner, you have assets to protect. Usually associated with high income individuals and medical professionals, asset protection planning is just as necessary for owners of start-ups and small businesses. Unfortunately, asset p... Read >
Author: Connacht Cash

NonCompete Contracts are Illegal in California

30th April 2006
Non-compete agreements in California are generally illegal. Many companies, and certainly many employees, are unaware that California prohibits noncompete agreements. Most states other than California permit reasonable covenants not to compete. The... Read >
Author: Brian Kindsvater

Is the Limited Liability Company the Right Entity for Your Business?

02nd April 2006
Should you operate your business as a corporation? Or is there another, simpler alternative? You've probably noticed that in the past decade there are more and more businesses with their names followed by the letters "LLC" instead of "Inc.". "LLC" stan... Read >
Author: Germaine A Hoston

Franchise Owners - April 15 Makes You Think About Your Taxes

23rd February 2006
http://www.hjventures.com/franchise/franchise-glossary.html If you own a franchise business, then there are a few taxes that you are need to pay to make sure that your business runs smoothly and you don't have to face any legal / tax complications ... Read >
Author: Howard Schwartz

Business Entities Filings With The State

10th December 2005
Nearly all small businesses should form entities to limit their exposure to civil liability in the form of lawsuits. In forming an entity, certain documents have to be filed with the state in question. States To the surprise of some, state law inste... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

Business Entity Mistakes Criminal Conduct and Independence

10th December 2005
In this age of information, most small business owners understand they need the protection provided by a corporation or limited liability company. Such protection, however, can be lost though certain actions. Criminal Action Creating a business enti... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

New Business Trading Equity for Cash

09th December 2005
You awake in the middle of the night with a business idea that will change the world. The only problem, of course, is you need money to get the business moving. What do you do? Investors and Equity Practically every economy is built upon the backs o... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo

How To Get An Extension To File Your Tax Return

03rd February 2005
Yes, the tax season is upon with the first filing date for some businesses being March 15, 2005. If you can't imagine getting your tax returns together by that date, you need not worry. The IRS automatically gives you an extension if your file the... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo