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  1. Thinking of Incorporating in Wyoming? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t

    Incorporating your startup in Wyoming may sound appealing, but it often leads to extra administrative and cleanup costs, tax complications, and credibility issues with future investors and acquirers. If you’re ready to launch your startup, stick with Delaware for smarter startup decisions.

  2. Filing a Section 83(b) Election for Restricted Stock Just Got Easier

    Startups issue restricted stock and allow early option exercises all the time. But without a timely 83(b) Election, recipients could face huge, unexpected tax bills as their companies grow. With the ability to file an 83(b) Election online, there’s no excuse to miss the deadline. The process is now faster, easier and more reliable, making it simpler than ever for founders, employees and advisors to maximize their upside.

  3. Accredited Investor Status: How to Verify Under Rule 506(c)

    You are excited about your company’s prospects and you believe that your business really will take off once you get the right amount of money in the door. Raising money is complicated and there are a lot of moving parts. Will you use general solicitation to seek potential investors? Are you ready to take reasonable steps to verify accredited investor status?

  4. Startup Tax Hack: Why C-Corporations May Now Save Founders Up to $15 Million in Capital Gains

    Here are the 10 million reasons: Down the road your C corporation could help you save taxes on up to $10 million when you sell the stock of your company. You are starting a new company now and you are trying to figure out whether you should form a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation. And, even if you decide to set up a corporation, should it be an S corporation or a C corporation?

  5. Board Approval for Startups: When You Need It & Why It Matters

    If you’re running a startup, you can’t just move fast and break things, at least not without board approval. Key corporate actions, such as fundraising, issuing stock, hiring executives, granting stock options, or selling the company, legally require board review and sign-off.

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