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How to Remove an Officer in a Delaware Corporation By
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The steps to remove an officer are fairly straightforward. First, you want to review your Certificate of Incorporation and bylaws. Any process that addresses removing officers is likely included in the bylaws. Second, you will also need to review the officer’s employment agreement, the terms of any equity incentive grants (e.g., options, warrants, etc.), and any other agreements with or relating to the officer’s employment or duties to determine whether any notice, timing, cash-out, or acceleration provisions, among others, may affect the process... Read More
Free Webinar: How and Why to Start a Delaware Company By
Start with a BANG – by starting your own business! In this 60-minute interactive session, Harvard’s President, Michael Bell, will explain how to start a Delaware company and why Delaware is the popular choice for so many entrepreneurs... Read More
Introducing Jarrod Melson, Harvard’s New General Counsel By
It is a pleasure to introduce myself to our blog readers in this inaugural post. I am Harvard Business Services’ new General Counsel, and would like to introduce myself, discuss my background and to set out my hopes for my contributions to this blog... Read More
When to Use Independent Contractors By
Contract workers often provide cost savings and flexibility for your business, but employees come with their own advantages. Here are some factors to consider... Read More
Owning Stock and Being a Shareholder in a Corporation By
what does it mean to be a shareholder in a corporation
A shareholder is an individual or entity that holds shares representing an equity ownership interest in a corporation, often termed either common or preferred stock. A shareholder can also be referred to interchangeably as a stockholder... Read More
Dangers of Being Your Own Registered Agent By
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Every company (no matter what type of business entity) formed in Delaware is required to have a Registered Agent in this state. If you live in Delaware, you are allowed to be your own agent, but this is not always the best idea... Read More
An LLC Could Help With Your FFL Application By
Federal Firearms License
We are noticing that many clients are forming an LLC first, and then applying for their FFL. The ATF is typically more inclined to approve an application for a business entity... Read More
What Is Peer-To-Peer Business Funding? By
The premise and business model of P2P is fairly simple: People lend money to one another and to small businesses via the Internet... Read More
Registered Series LLC Vs. Protected Series LLC By
Effective August 1, 2019, the Delaware Legislature amended the statute’s series LLC provisions. The amendments create a new type of “Registered Series,” but also allow series LLCs to continue as before, now called the Protected Series... Read More
Who Will Invest In Your Company? By
how to find angel investors
When you’re just starting out and looking for investors for your new company, forget the standard sources of capital; forget the banks; forget the Venture Capital firms; forget the finance companies; and forget the Small Business Association... Read More
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