When raising money for a business, various securities law issues may come into play. You need to follow the rules carefully in order to preserve limited liability under the law. Both the federal exemption and the state filing usually limit the amount raised to $1 million in a one-year period. In addition, there is another option called Regulation A, subject to a different set of rules, but it allows a business to "test the waters" for interest before undertaking more formal filing actions.

This volume is a practical guide to formulating contracts in the energy industry as well as under renewable energy law. Sample forms facilitate implementation in real-world practice. The guide contains templates for all important supplier contracts for electricity, natural gas and heat utility service. It also takes into account contract design under renewable energy law.

A perfect desk reference for the legal practitioner, student, or business owner. The Michigan Limited Liability Company Act, as amended through January 1, 2014, contains the complete text of the act, formatted with a table of contents for easy reference.

Franchising is an increasingly popular business expansion strategy which has revolutionised the distribution of goods and services in virtually all industry sectors in most countries. The late development of franchising in Vietnam has been the result of the late development of the economic and legal system necessary to support it. The Doi Moi reforms in 1986 introduced a market economy which is a necessary prerequisite for the development of franchising - but the development of the franchise sector was constrained by the lack of a clear legal framework. As part of its extensive law modernisation process preparatory to WTO accession in January 2007 Vietnam introduced a dedicated franchise law which provided the legal infrastructure for the orderly development of its franchise sector. This book analyses Vietnam's social, cultural, commercial, economic and legal factors which play an important role in the adoption of franchising. It addresses franchising development, especially the experience of four leading and pioneer franchisors, in Vietnam. This book also provides strategies to bridge the gap between Vietnamese franchise practice and franchising best practice.

This book discuses the various provisions of World Trade Organisation. It briefly provides the knowledge of intellectual property rights provided by WIPO(World Intellectual Property Organisation). This author of this book is Advocate in Delhi High Court INDIA

This publication attempts to address why central bank independence still lacks certain vital attributes which embody adequate governance and accountability mechanisms - which are necessary if better results in relation to longer term economic and political objectives, in particular, are to be achieved. As well as a consideration of why the lender of last resort facility should be used for emergency situations and systemically relevant institutions in particular, an interesting point which will be considered in this publication is the comparison between the European Central Bank (ECB) Recommendation and its application by the Commission in the Re capitalisation Communication, specifically with its Annex, where the Commission explains how it determines the price of equity or own funds (ordinary or common shares) - balancing the "real value" with the "market value" within a crisis context. This publication will also consider how to transform financial crises into opportunities whereby tax burdens to taxpayers are minimised - as well as making financial markets more efficient. Given the scale of government intervention and State rescues which occurred during the recent crisis - as well as the prominence accorded to measures aimed at preventing and limiting distortions of competition, calls have been made for competition authorities to take on more formidable roles in designing and implementing exit strategies. In order to foster competition as much as possible, it is proposed that "governments should provide financial institutions with incentives to prevent them from depending on government support once the economy begins to recover."

This book discuses the various provisions of World Trade Organisation. It briefly provides the knowledge of intellectual property rights provided by WIPO(World Intellectual Property Organisation). This author of this book is Advocate in Delhi High Court INDIA.

Contracts always involve the future. Problems frequently arise because events did not turn out as one or both of the parties had anticipated and they look to contract law to provide the solution for that particular situation. Where do we go to find the rules to resolve contract disputes? The principal state statute you will deal with in Contracts is the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC or Code). The Code has a number of parts, called Articles, that apply to different transactions. You will be concerned with Article 1, which contains General Provisions that apply to the whole Code, and Article 2, Sales. The UCC is an odd duck. One of its principal goals, expressed in 1-102(2)(c) Revised 1-103(a)(3)], is "to make uniform the law among the various jurisdictions." You would think the easiest way to make the law uniform would be to enact a federal law. But that is not the way of the Code. The Code is promulgated by two groups, the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Law (NCCUSL), and the American Law Institute (ALI). Detail of these are enumerated inside."

Argyle Publishing's Handbook on the Law of Small Business is a guide for small firm attorneys, general practitioners, and attorneys providing legal representation for small businesses. It can also be used by businessmen and entrepreneurs seeking more in-depth coverage on legal and tax issues. The Handbook on Small Business contains thorough practice guides on issues commonly faced by small business law practitioners, as well as templates, forms, checklists, and other resources for providing excellent legal representation to small businesses and their owners. All purchasers receive access to bonus content online, including all forms in the book, bonus operating agreements and other forms. This Handbook on Small Business shows you how to: Select the most advantageous business entity for the client's purpose Choose between and LLC, S Corporation, C Corporation, and other structures. Draft effective partnership, shareholder, and member agreements. Organize a small business corporation Effectively operate a small business corporation and LLC to avoid potential liability. Terminating, converting, and liquidating corporations and LLCs. Includes a state-by-state summary of business organization laws. Bonus content available at www.argylepub.com, including: Searchable, electronic version of the Handbook. Forms from the Handbook in editable format. Bonus forms not included in the Handbook. Operating Agreements. Bylaws. Director and Member Resolutions, Proxies, and More. This expanded and updated 2014 edition includes 400 pages of practical advice for small business attorneys.

New Tax Court decisions have had a major impact on wealth succession planning the last few years, including the popular use of the family limited partnership. This guide will keep you current with legal arguments and technical analyses that apply to estate and gift tax law specific to the business valuation profession, including family limited partnership and wealth succession planning. 220 estate and gift tax law court case abstracts dating back to 1995 including in-depth analysis on the recent Astleford, Bigelow, Holman, and Jelke decisions; articles on estate and gift tax law and FLPs excerpted from the Business Valuation Update; 4 never-before-published research articles by experts William Chandler, Bruce Johnson, Will Frazier, and Owen Fiore; plus a quick reference summary table that outlines the cases abstracted. Court case abstracts from the past year, including in-depth analysis on the Astleford, Bigelow, Holman, and Jelke decisions.

Want to own a repo company? Vehicle repossession is a recession proof business with fast payoff. In this easy to understand guide you'll learn every angle of the business from a career repo man. Learn how to get started, get work, find people and get paid. James O'Reilly gives specific insight into a debtor's mind for profiling and getting the repo work that no one else can get. Business building advice gives you the good reputation you need to stay in flooded in work for years to come. Cash in on a down turned economy with your own repossession agency.

Estate planning is important in all legal and financial matters affecting families when dealing with dealing with illnesses and/or financial matters

Recent volatility in financial markets highlights the need for prudent investment decisions if 401(k) plans are to provide an adequate source of retirement income. While plan sponsors and participants may receive help in assessing their investment choices, concerns have been raised about the impartiality of the advice provided. This book examines improved regulation of 401(k) sponsors to better protect participants from conflicts of interest; increased educational outreach and broader oversight of 401(k) plans to reduce plan fees; and investigation into investment options and practices that could restrict withdrawals.

Alternative assets have become popular in recent years, mainly because they offer superior returns and are uncorrelated to traditional markets. Legal finance also called lawsuit funding, lawsuit loans, pre-settlement funding, tort advances, plaintiff advances, litigation finance, litigation financing, litigation funding or dispute finance refers to investments in lawsuits. Written by a renowned expert, this book is essential reading for investors, consumers, lawyers, policymakers, business executives, and anyone who can benefit from having a clear and comprehensive framework for understanding this industry and its capacity to create more balanced and provident legal systems around the world. Join us as we explore this new market and examine the industry s most poignant issues.