Tag Archives: Business Law

The “Brat Pack” of Business: S Corp, C Corp, and LLC

Posted on January 19, 2013 by Randy Fisher

If business were a 1980s coming-of-age film, then the S Corporation would be the overlooked middle child at Corporate High School — in other words, the protagonist of the film. The older, more prestigious C Corporation is the star quarterback, … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Law, Business Plan, Tax Planning | Tagged 80s movies, Breakfast Club, business entity, Business Law, business movie, C-Corporation, Corporation, Ferris Bueller, Limited Liability Company, LLC, s corporation, Sole Proprietorship, tax law | 1 Comment

Should my Business be an LLC? A Question for the Great Oz

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Randy Fisher

Determining whether your business should be an LLC (or a Sole Proprietorship) is daunting even with a grasp of the basic differences. Ultimately, it’s a question of diligence between you and the corporate veil. The corporate veil is a legal … Continue reading →

Posted in Asset Protection, Business Law, Business Plan | Tagged business, Business Law, corporate veil, Corporation, Limited Liability Company, LLC, LLC or DBA, LLC or Sole Proprietorship, Maryland, Piercing the corporate veil, Should my business be an LLC?, Should my company be an LLC?, Sole Proprietorship | 8 Comments

Alphabet Soup for the Business Start Up: LLCs, DBAs, and Acronyms–Oh My!

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Randy Fisher

It’s 2013; it’s the start of a new year and the time to start a new venture. What type of legal structure is right for your business? That’s not for me to say. All can advise is that you be … Continue reading →

Posted in Business Law | Tagged Business Law, business structure, C-Corporation, company structure, Corporation, General Partnership, legal entity, Limited Liability Company, Limited Liability Partnership, Limited Partnership, LLC, organizational structure, Sole Proprietorship, type of company | 3 Comments

Starting an In-Home Business (or, My Crusade on the Homeowners Association)

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Randy Fisher

Last Friday, we discussed how technological advance has powered a revolution in small business. A smartphone and a solid business name are all you really need to get started, notwithstanding how irritating it can be to type on the former … Continue reading →

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Crafts, Cats, and Copyright Infringement: Kate Davies’ Knitting Knot and Protecting Your Creativity

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Randy Fisher

Last fall, my daughter and her friends spent a semester studying at Oxford. Apart from infecting me with the paternal compulsion to shamelessly insert that detail into every conversation (I’m sure I’ve become unbearable), her experience allowed her to become … Continue reading →