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By John Williams
August 9, 2024
Before doing business or owning assets through a single-member Florida LLC, you should consider either adding a nominal partner or using a Delaware single-member LLC instead. Florida is the most popular state for business formation. Florida has more active business entities than even the state of Delaware. More than 2.6 million entities are active in […]
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By John Williams
May 5, 2016
How is the change in membership documented? Typically, the names of LLC members are not filed with the State of Delaware, therefore there is no amendment that needs to be filed with the Delaware Division of Corporations or your Registered Agent to add or remove members from a Delaware LLC. The names of the members […]
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By John Williams
August 5, 2013
A new Public Benefit Corporation law became effective on August 1, 2013 in Delaware. This law creates the option to incorporate a public benefit corporation, which is a for-profit corporation that also has a public benefit goal. Managers, officers, and directors must balance the best interests of stockholders, public interest, and the interests of those […]
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By John Williams
A new Delaware law confirms that the charging order is the sole and exclusive remedy for judgment creditors. This means that other remedies, such as attaching, garnishing, and foreclosing on the interest are not permitted under Delaware law. Charging orders mean that a debtor’s interest can only be assigned to a judgment creditor, giving only […]
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By John Williams
A new law passed in Delaware that went into effect August 1, 2013 provides for, among other provisions, a never before seen “Certificate of Validation,” which can now be obtained from the Delaware Division of Corporations. This law provides a “safe harbor” provision for ratifying defective corporate acts by resolution of either the board or […]
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