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28 views

Arizona State Law & Foreign Entity LLC

I'm thinking of about doing a subscription business relating to beer as a side project. I currently reside in Arizona but when it comes to it, I was leaning towards forming the LLC in Nevada. The ...
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1answer
339 views

There's a troll in my space - now what?

I've spent the last 3 months full-time building an alpha version of a web app, and developing a business plan for it. The alpha version is ready to launch. Recently I've stumbled upon the fact that ...
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4answers
218 views

Is immigrating to the US really that hard for foreign entrepreneurs?

I keep reading about the high percentage of tech startups in the US that are founded by immigrant entrepreneurs (39% in California). I also keep reading about how hard immigrating to the US is for ...
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2answers
41 views

Foreign LLC vs Domestic LLC - Wyoming & South Carolina

Please help. I'll make this as simple and concise as possible: I will be manufacturing my own parts, AT HOME, in South Carolina. I intend to sell the products exclusively online with an online ...
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1answer
31 views

How do I ensure any ToS dispute is handled in the country where I live?

I want any Terms of Service dispute to be handled in the country where I live, that is, in Swedish courts. Given this, which ToS snippet of the two below is the correct one? I'm guessing it's the ...
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1answer
163 views

Which country to incorporate web startup in?

If we have a web startup originally targetting users from country A, but the majority of users end up to be from America, is it sufficient to have the company incorporated in country A? Additionally ...
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288 views

How to protect myself from uncommitted co-founders

Two of us came together to work on an idea for a web startup. We end up killing the initial product and a third person joined. A new product is built and launched. It happens that I'm the technical ...
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37 views

How to value design service from a relative?

I have a couple of design ideas for travel bags in a niche market. As it happens, I have a cousin that has worked for Dakine, North Face and a few other companies designing outdoor wear and packs, and ...
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1answer
87 views

Can a minor form an LLC in North Carolina?

I am 16, and live in North Carolina. I want to start a software company. I have made some programs that could make some money, and I would like to start an LLC. Is this possible? If not, is there ...
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2answers
149 views

Source code Buyout clause in contract

I have a small contract that I have to makeup, but the biggest importance is to make sure the the source code buyout doesn't have a set price. What would be the best way of wording this? Ideally, we'd ...
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1answer
149 views

Minimum Legal Things to do before start pitching around

Imagine I am working on a start up that is at a functional prototype level and so far, I have not registered it anywhere and basically done no legal work whatsoever. Now, I need to be looking for ...
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1answer
92 views

Sample partnership/cofounder contract clause for force-out payment schedule

I'm altering a contract between myself and another individual. The contract defines clauses for forcing another partner out but does not define how percentage of ownership shall be handled. I.e. how ...
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1answer
76 views

Contract with Web Developer

I am setting up a Web Design and Development business and planning to outsource development services to Eastern Europe (not part of EU). I am wondering what sort of working contract can UK registered ...
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403 views

Startup project - hide from employer or cooperate with him?

I am a software developer. I have a good idea and I'd like to create a startup. I am planning to invite one or two of my colleagues as co-founders. I am concerned about the relationships with my ...
4
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2answers
155 views

Running a startup in parallel with a job in the United Kingdom?

I am a Software Developer who recently graduated from University. I just secured a job with a big company with a nice salary. However I don't really see myself being content with that as I have ...
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1answer
175 views

What legal considerations must be taken before launching a stealth landing page?

Not sure if this is a silly question but wanted to make sure I dot my i's. Are there any particular legal aspects that need to be considered or finalized before launching the stealth (sign-up) ...
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2answers
224 views

iOS Developer Program Company Enrollment Bank Account

I would like to enroll for Apple iOS development. I am also planning to start a company for this. My question is that, how Apple will going to pay my earnings from Appstore? Must I open a bank ...
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4answers
111 views

Starting business in England from abroad

Well, I want to register a business in England from abroad. Because I don't have a registered address in UK, I am planning to use one of these formation agents from the official list and plan to use ...
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1answer
119 views

I want to start an ecommerce apparel line, how should I structure my company, and what are the legal requirements to sell online?

I already have an LLC, however, It's not the brand name I want to use for my business. Should I do a DBA under that LLC? I would like to apply for a trademark on the brand, so would this structure ...
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5answers
286 views

Can someone under 18 start a business in the US?

I'm 15, and I want to repair computers, which I've recently found out is considered a business even if I just do it from home? Can someone start a business when they're under 18?
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3answers
211 views

Is it worth it to create an LLC through Nolo?

Situation I am in the process of educating myself about the inner workings of an LLC, it's forms of taxation, maximizing deductions, etc. through a couple of books from Nolo, along with Limited ...
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2answers
139 views

Getting started with an LLC

Two friends and I have run a website for a year or so and now we are about to add in our premium model so we can start bringing in some money. I have been advised that we should register an LLC prior ...
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4answers
196 views

Contract for start-up employees and how to secure myself as the leader of the company

I'm a computer science student and have had an idea for a website for a while. Up until now, I haven't told anyone about it(even my family and girlfriend). Anyways, I decided to tell a friend of ...
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1answer
27 views

Impact Investment/Tax Questions

I want to take some of the revenue that I generate with the for-profit business I'm starting, and use it to provide start-up social enterprises that I think are interesting with some funding to help ...
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2answers
218 views

Do we need a lawyer before going live?

Once everything technical is said and done and we have a product to go live with, should we contact a lawyer? What kind of protection do we need from the "rotten eggs" out there? I know we need a TOS ...
4
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1answer
246 views

Do you need to “be a company” to make money online?

A friend and I have a great startup idea which we plan to put into action at the beginning of the summer. We've also worked some revenues into our business model by allowing users to pay for some ...
2
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4answers
128 views

Can I have different co founders on different parts of the company?

I want to launch different web services which have different co founders under one company, And still keep them separated from each other? for example should one of the apps not do so well I don't ...
2
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2answers
188 views

Introducing the idea to friends I'd like to add to the startup - How to and at which conditions?

I'm in the process of trying to establish my first startup. At the moment I'm working with a friend of mine on developing the idea, and we had already created a prototype for our product on a mobile ...
2
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2answers
319 views

How do I draft a letter of intent?

I have an idea I am working on that I believe will be useful. I have been told that verbally several times. Rather than spend money on developing it to completion, I want my proposed ...
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3answers
142 views

How important is to establish a relationship with a lawyer and an accountant in early stages of a company

The older I get and the more I get into entrepreneurship, I find myself having to talk more and more with different type of lawyers and accountants. Does it make sense to establish a relationship ...
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2answers
193 views

Self employed or a Limited company, which should I register my startup under?

I am a web developer and I am currently self-employed work with several companies on different projects. As I am also thinking of building start-up. And I don't own a team, I work alone by far so my ...
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5answers
93 views

How to get legal help, online?

I am an immigrant in the US on student visa. I cannot afford lawyers at this point. I want to set up an LLC, since it makes more sense to me. Any ideas as to how to maneuver the legal aspects? I am ...
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3answers
452 views

Starting a wristband business. What type of corporate entity should we create?

My friends and I are committed to promoting a very specific cause and we have decided to sell wristbands to promote this cause and raise awareness. We intend to set up a website where people will ...
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1answer
507 views

How to open a graphics and animation company in India?

I am gathering information on how to set-up and run a graphics and animation company in India for mostly overseas clients. What is the overall procedure? What permits and licenses are required by law? ...
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6answers
1k views

When is a startup a conflict of interest with existing job?

I want to found a startup that offers library applications using a SaaS model. I also work for a state academic library as a System Analyst / Developer. Would founding such a startup be a conflict of ...