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The choice of business entity is one of the most crucial steps when an entrepreneur decides to turn an innovative idea into a reality. Selecting the proper entity can have a significant impact on the business’s legal structure, overall operations, taxation, and liability, especially for the founders. An experienced business lawyer in Los Angeles understands the many types of business entities to help an entrepreneur make an informed decision. Sole Proprietorships A sole proprietorship is […]
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26 Oct '22A buy-sell agreement is important and essential for most businesses having more than one owner. This agreement benefits the owners by addressing potential circumstances which may justify a separation among business owners and providing some certainty and protection for both the exiting owner and the remaining owner through a pre-negotiated buyout offer. As business law attorneys in Los Angeles, the legal team at The Hakim Law Group wants all business owners to understand the importance […]
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With the current competitive economic climate, it is pertinent that all businesses are operating under the best legal structure for their purposes. Forming a limited liability company may be the best idea for your business. After all, a limited liability company, or LLC, is a specific business entity that blends the best parts of both partnership and corporate structures. There are actually several reasons to select an LLC as your business’s structure. However, it should […]
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There are many stringent and complicated requirements to opening a business in California. Unfortunately, many of these prerequisites include completing and filing multiple legal documents that you may not always be familiar with. Hence, it is always best to confer with a professional before taking action. Depending on your business’s legal structure, you may need to file “Articles of Incorporation”for a corporation, “Articles of Organization” for a limited liability company, or a “Certificate of Limited […]
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Despite contracts and business agreements being a pillar of economic activity in Los Angeles and elsewhere throughout California and the rest of the country, it is fairly common for business owners and managers to make glaring mistakes when drafting, considering, or approving a business contract. The result? Serious legal and financial ramifications that could effectively ruin the business. Below are three mistakes routinely committed by business owners and managers when creating a business contract and […]
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The California legislature is continuing its focus on amending, enacting, and overhauling various privacy laws. This effort began with the passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act followed shortly thereafter by the passage of the California Privacy Rights Act. Both laws have significantly expanded the administrative obligations for many California employers who receive and/or access consumer data and personally identifying information. The newest effort is to overhaul the laws that are designed to protect children, […]
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If you have a startup business headquartered in California, or even simply has a“presence” in California, then you need to be prepared to comply with the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The CCPA was fully enacted into law in 2020 and applies to a variety of business entities (including startups) that collect the personal information of California consumers. The Objective The CCPA was designed to make businesses in California more transparent in how they collect […]
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Delaware is, by far, the most popular state for incorporating a business. In fact, Delaware is the home of more than half of all businesses currently in the Fortune 500, according to Reason.com. This routinely leads many people to ask…why? Well, the answer is multi-faceted and includes different factors such as tax benefits, legal benefits, and practical benefits. Let’s take a look at just a few of the most common reasons why business owners opt […]
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22 Oct '21A business breach could occur in many ways, depending on the specific terms of your agreement. Nevertheless, if your business partner failed to adhere to the terms of the agreement, you may need to escalate the matter and take legal action, especially if the breach wound up damaging the company. Assessing Your Options Addressing issues with a business partner is not always easy.When a breach of contract has occurred, it is in your best interest […]
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If you are a business owner in California attempting to enforce an arbitration clause in an employment dispute, then you need to take notice of two California Courts of Appeal decisions that address issues that could result in a court negating the efficacy of an arbitration provision. The first notable decision can be found in Garcia v. Haralambos Beverage Co. In this case, the Second District Court of Appeal upheld a trial court’s decision to […]
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