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In Iowa, the sole owner of a business generally has the following choices for type of business entity:

  • Sole Proprietorship
  • S Corporation
  • C Corporation
  • Single-Member Limited Liability Company

Some of the factors you may want to consider include:

  • Do you need limited liability protection?
  • How will profits be taxed?
  • Can you take advantage of certain

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If you are starting a new business in Iowa it is important to know your registration and tax-related responsibilities.  The following is a list of helpful resources for the new business start-up in Iowa.

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New York small business lawyer, Imke Ratschko, has some excellent advice regarding the care corporate officers should exercise when signing agreements.  As Imke points out, it is always important for a corporate officer to sign agreements and other documents using their corporate title.  Moreover, the officer should make sure to read the agreement…

The core of this Iowa business and corporate law blog consists of six main categories found on the right hand side margin including incorporation and LLC formation, starting a business, franchise law, employment law, business litigation and buying and selling a business.  I attempt to cover many of the basics…

I read with great interest an article about law firm mavericks in the Law Practice Magazine of the American Bar Association.  I found the article particularly appealing having recently read the book Mavericks at Work. 

One of the maverick lawyers featured is 29-year-old Christopher Marston of Exemplar Law Partners of Boston.  Marsten used every…

It is important to consider the local zoning ordinances when choosing a business location.  It may not be a significant problem for businesses with office locations but businesses such as car dealerships (especially used), real estate rental companies, auto body shops and manufacturing facilities could run into problems if you are not familar with local…

A recent study by professor James Chrisman of Mississippi State University shows that Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) clients grow 24% faster than Iowa businesses that have no assistance from the SBDC.

The independent study also shows that the SBDC has a significant impact on Iowa’s tax revenues, job creation and retention, and capital…

In December’s issue of Inc. Magazine, Norm Brodsky describes a paradox of successful negotiation.  The less interest you have in doing a deal, the more likely you are to get one you’ll find difficult to refuse.

Brodsky is considering selling his businesses (records storage, secure document-shredding and delivery).  He turned down an offer from…

As New York Small Business Law blog says, "Articles on choice of business entity are a dime a dozen."  But I agree this article concerning Choice of Entity from the worldwide law firm of O’Melveney & Myers is an excellent guide. 

The article contains the answers to many of the frequently asked questions concerning using…