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Understanding the Differences Between an S Corporation and a C Corporation
S corporation vs. C corporation: state-law structure, tax treatment, S corp eligibility rules, and when a C corporation is the better choice.
Understanding the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act
South Carolina's Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act: who must register, exemptions, professional fundraiser rules, disclosures, and penalties.
Navigating Mergers in South Carolina
South Carolina mergers explained: eligible entities, the plan of merger, parent-subsidiary rules, articles of merger, nonprofits, and real property.
Dissolving a Nonprofit Corporation in South Carolina
How to dissolve a South Carolina nonprofit: Articles of Dissolution, asset transfers, Attorney General approval, and practical considerations.
How to Establish a Nonprofit in South Carolina
How to form a nonprofit in South Carolina: Articles of Incorporation, tax-exempt status, bylaws, practical steps, and ongoing compliance obligations.
Understanding the Difference Between a Corporate Name and Trade Name
Corporate name vs. trade name (DBA): what each does, why incorporating doesn't give you trademark rights, and how to protect your business name.
Understanding the Business Acquisition Process: A Guide for Business Owners
The four main stages of buying or selling a business: initial discussions, term sheets and LOIs, due diligence, and signing the definitive agreement.
Part 6 – Critical Importance of Proper Equipment Cleaning Series: Concluding Thoughts on Ensuring Safety Through Proper Equipment Cleaning
Part 6: concluding the series on shared-equipment cleaning, with the legal and financial stakes and proactive measures to protect users and companies.
Part 5 – Critical Importance of Proper Equipment Cleaning Series: Steps for Companies to Mitigate Risks
Part 5: lessons from Stahle v. CTS Corp. and practical steps companies can take to reduce liability from contaminated shared equipment.
Foreign Corporations Entering South Carolina
Should your business register as a foreign entity in South Carolina? What counts as transacting business, exemptions, and the cost of not registering.
Understanding Foreign Corporations in North Carolina: Registration, Compliance, and Legal Consequences
Doing business in North Carolina as an out-of-state company: the Certificate of Authority, what counts as transacting business, and the consequences.
Part 4 – Critical Importance of Proper Equipment Cleaning Series: Cleaning Gym Equipment
Part 4: what Young v. Olympus means for gym owners and other operators of shared equipment, and how product-liability tests apply to cleaning.
Transacting Business in Tennessee as a Foreign Corporation: Legal Requirements and Consequences of Noncompliance
When an out-of-state corporation needs a Tennessee certificate of authority, what counts as transacting business, and the penalties for noncompliance.
Part 3 – Critical Importance of Proper Equipment Cleaning Series: VR Industry
Part 3: shared VR headsets in commercial settings, disease-transmission risk, and the liability exposure for operators who skip proper disinfection.
Part 2 – Critical Importance of Proper Equipment Cleaning Series: Extending the Health Risks to Other Devices
Part 2: how contamination risks extend to VR headsets, fitness equipment, and office tools, and why businesses with shared devices should care.
Part 1 – Critical Importance of Proper Equipment Cleaning Series: Lessons from Duodenoscopes
Part 1: what duodenoscope infection cases teach companies about the legal and financial risk of improperly cleaned shared equipment.
Forming and Operating a North Carolina Limited Liability Company (LLC): A Comprehensive Guide
Forming an LLC in North Carolina: naming, Articles of Organization, registered agents, operating agreements, and ongoing compliance requirements.
Setting Up an LLC in South Carolina
Creating an LLC in South Carolina is a straightforward process that provides liability protection and a flexible management structure — here's how to get started.
Forming and Operating a South Carolina Limited Liability Company (LLC): A Step-by-Step Guide
Step-by-step guide to forming a South Carolina LLC: name rules, Articles of Organization, agent for service, operating agreements, and SC LLC taxes.
Forming and Operating a Tennessee Limited Liability Company (LLC): A Comprehensive Guide
Forming a Tennessee LLC: choosing a name, filing Articles of Organization, registered agents, operating agreements, annual report fees, and compliance.
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