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A Startup’s First Steps: What’s In A Name?

Gust

Having taken stock of the main legal documents and actions involved in forming and operating a new startup, let’s crack open the “case” (disregarding the warnings about voiding your warranty) and examine a few of the steps, documents and key decisions to be made in getting a new startup ready for business. Let’s start with your name.

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How to Form a Corporation

Up and Running

Give your company a name. Name your trusted inner circle of company leaders (or just yourself). Delaware is a very popular state to incorporate in, and boasts the highest number of incorporated entities in America. Because of its popularity, Delaware is also statistically a popular state for investors to finance businesses.

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The Legal Side of Entrepreneurship

YoungUpstarts

Startups also must pay an inexpensive service fee for incorporating in Delaware. If the squatter doesn’t give up the site, the issue can be taken to court, and the squatter will have to show it is operating a business or maintaining a service. Startups should incorporate as soon as they can; the expense is low. If high U.S.

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How To Start A Startup – For Busy People

YoungUpstarts

He may have been named by Silicon Valley thought leader Paul Graham as one of the five most interesting startup founders since 1979, but Sam’s curious penchant for wearing t-shirts over long-sleeve shirts suggests that he’s definitely too young for me. Lecture 14: How To Operate. Not that I fell in love with Sam himself.

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How Can A Non-resident Of California Set Up An LLC?

The Startup Magazine

Wondered how a Nevada LLC obtained a small minority membership interest in a Delaware LLC that owns and operates numerous shopping malls in California? After deciding on a name for your LLC, the next step is appointing a Registered Agent, also known in California as an Agent of Service of Process.

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? For a very small fee they can get your Delaware C corp registration, make sure that you have IP protection and ensure you didn’t make an early bumbling mistakes that you’ll pay for dearly in the next 7-10 years of hard work.

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Incorporating Your Small Business: Protect Yourself And Prosper

YoungUpstarts

The decision helps maximize the chances of financial and operational success. Perpetual existence and name protection; 3. Protection of personal assets requires you comply with the formalities of operating the company. Picking a Name. Protection of personal assets; 2. Tax flexibility and expense deduction.