Legal Entity Questions

Are there any benefits to creating an LLC that does nothing but act as a holding company for other LLC entities?Does that provide any added benefits in terms of asset protection?

LLC Legal Company Legal Entity

asked Mar 5 '14 at 16:39

Paul Newman
125 points

we won a grant in an Italian incubator, and to receive that we should establish an Italian company. However, looking forward to gain international investments, we'd prefer having a German or,...

Getting Started UK Legal Legal Entity

asked Oct 8 '13 at 17:35

Serg Ik S
108 points

Disclaimer: I've crossposted on Reddit. I'll preface this by saying that I'm in Canada, so some of the legal aspects might differ from the US, but I'm sure lots of them carry across. I'm...

Getting Started Web Legal Website Legal Entity

asked Oct 15 '13 at 13:50

Jmite
101 points

Let's say I want to start consulting. I have a name in mind for my one-person business. Can I just.... call it that? Do I have to jump through any hoops to make it official?

Getting Started Solo Entrepreneur Incorporation Legal Entity

asked Sep 27 '13 at 00:11

Walrus The Cat
106 points

If I'm moonlighting and building the product at night and on weekends - at what point does it make sense to establish a business entity (e.g. LLC, Inc, etc)? Would this make sense to only happen...

LLC Incorporation Payments Legal Legal Entity

asked Aug 13 '13 at 22:23

Code Talk
253 points

I am in the process of drafting the articles of organization for my LLC. I would like to specify in there, that the ownership of the LLC is specified with units, and LLC members receive a certain...

LLC Incorporation Legal Legal Documents Legal Entity

asked May 2 '13 at 13:27

Olli
89 points

I am planning a startup in internet space and I live in California. I do not wish to use my home address as the place-of-business (physical) address in the incorporation documents due to concerns...

Incorporation Legal Business Internet Legal Entity

asked Mar 18 '13 at 18:45

Joe Black
22 points

I and a partner wish to set up a company. One of us lives in the UK and the other in the USA. We both want to make sure we are one legal entity so we can sell shares, or if the start-up was bought...

UK International USA Shares Legal Entity

asked Feb 15 '13 at 21:46

Slappybag
16 points

In regards to LLC protection, if you are the only person in the company and personally guarantee a loan, your assets are not protected if you default. What is the other method of guaranteeing the...

LLC Legal Legal Entity

asked Nov 28 '12 at 02:58

4th Space
125 points

I have built an android app and would like to put it on Google play. I found several articles suggesting it's safer to create a legal entity and put any applications under that entity rather than...

Mobile Apps Legal Entity

asked Nov 18 '12 at 06:08

Iasonas
8 points

I am starting an independent video game studio. I have a team of around half a dozen people who are currently at work on our first game. I'm not comfortable advertising the game under the name of...

Legal Legal Entity

asked Sep 16 '12 at 14:17

Jason Sage
103 points

I'm contemplating starting a LP in Illinois where I will be the general partner. I will seek to sell "units" in the LP to friends and family. The Starting Your Business in Illinois document says...

Legal Partnerships Legal Entity

asked Aug 10 '12 at 01:05

Strimp099
106 points

I am a videographer in San Diego, CA and I'm fairly new to working freelance. I've recently aquired a Fictitious Business Name (or DBA) under my first and middle name (my stage name when I was...

Legal Legal Documents DBA Legal Entity

asked Jun 12 '12 at 06:41

Melissa
6 points

Ten years ago I formed an S-Corp in Maryland with myself as the sole shareholder and director. Unfortunately I didn't have a handle on making all the required tax filings and payments, and the...

Incorporation Corporate Structure Corporation Corporate Legal Entity

asked May 16 '12 at 08:26

Maryland Business Owner
6 points

This seems like a silly question, but I want to make sure that my interests are protected. I own a software development company, LLC in Virginia, and I have a product that I developed and have...

Software Legal Legal Documents Legal Entity

asked Apr 7 '12 at 00:47

Tim
670 points

If I've a company registered as Abcd LLC, is it safe to write it as ABcd in email templates etc. ? or are there rules for that.

LLC Legal Legal Entity

asked Sep 20 '11 at 00:41

Who Is Ninja
118 points

I have an idea for a product that is close enough in concept to my employer's business that they might have a claim on the IP (not a valid claim, IMO, but they have all the lawyers). It's unlikely...

Employers Intellectual Property Subsidiary Legal Entity

asked Sep 8 '11 at 03:07

Kevin Lawrence
277 points