About Corporations
Companies planning to go public one day will typically form general corporations. In these blogs, we explain all you need to know.
Directors Cannot Vote By Proxy at Board Meetings
By
Jarrod Melson, Esq.
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Can directors vote by proxy at board meetings? Learn about the rules of board meeting votes and what happens when a board member cannot be present...
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My Delaware Corporation Was Voided. Now What?
By
Amy Fountain
Monday, October 31, 2022

An LLC (limited liability company) or LP (limited partnership) that does not pay its Franchise Tax Fees for three years in a row will be cancelled by the state..
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Delaware 2022 Corporate Law Amendments – A “Must Know” Summary
By
Jarrod Melson, Esq.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022

The Delaware Legislature adopted the amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Act which all directors, officers, and stockholders of Delaware corporations need to become familiar with. Jarrod Melson explains the changes you need to consider in this new blog...
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Par Value: How Low Can You Go?
By
Paul Sponaugle
Monday, October 3, 2022

Par value is the lowest limit set to the value of a share of stock in a corporation. Shares can be sold for more than par value, but not less...
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What Is a Certificate of Incumbency?
By
HBS
Monday, September 19, 2022

The Certificate of Incumbency displays the names and positions of the corporation’s directors and officers. It also includes information related to whether they were appointed or elected, and the term of their office...
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Perpetual Existence for Corporations
By
HBS
Tuesday, September 6, 2022

A corporation typically “lives” separately from its founder(s), shareholders, and employees. In other words, regardless of individuals involved in the business quitting, retiring, or even passing away, the business entity will still exist...
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Why Venture Capitalists Prefer Delaware C-Corps
By
HBS
Monday, August 29, 2022

The first requirement of every serious investor, angel investor and Venture Capitalist is the same: your company must be a Delaware C corporation before they will even consider investing in it...
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How to Fix Business Mistakes in a Delaware Corporation
By
Brett Melson
Monday, August 8, 2022

Drafting corporate resolutions, recording meeting minutes and tracking stock available for issuance is sometimes seen as a distraction from the company’s primary focus of pursuing its business plan and achieving its goals...
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Bylaws - More Important Than You Might Think
By
Brett Melson
Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Bylaws are rules set by a company to govern itself. Brett Melson discusses more about corporate bylaws, their function, and how they should be implemented...
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Adding and Removing Directors on a Board
By
Brett Melson
Monday, June 20, 2022

In short, and as discussed here, Delaware’s General Corporation Law provides that shareholders are ultimately responsible for appointment and removal of Directors, with the mechanics and processes relating to the vote, removal, and replacement ordinarily set forth in the corporation’s bylaws...
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