Shareholder annual general meetings are a state law statutory requirement for both private and public companies. Annual meetings are a corporate governance mechanism that allows shareholders to be informed about the affairs of the company and exercise their rights to...
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Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act
Signed into law in January 2021, the Corporate Transparency Act seeks to combat money laundering, corporate misconduct, and other illicit financial activities. The purpose of the Act is to increase transparency through the reporting of beneficial ownership information...
What is a Divisive Type D Reorganization?
A divisive Type D reorganization is a type of tax-free or tax-advantaged corporate reorganization allowed under the United States Internal Revenue Code that lets companies change their structure without incurring immediate tax consequences. With a Type D...
4 Important Questions to Ask a Lawyer About Forming an LLC
Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) in New York can offer many benefits — from the limited liability protection it provides to the ease of formation, and flexible management structure. If you are considering an LLC for your business, you might have many...
What Does a Securities Lawyer Do?
If you’re an investor or issuer, you should have a skillful securities lawyer by your side. A securities lawyer is an attorney who has specific knowledge and experience in the area of law that concerns the buying, selling and creating of securities. Not only can they...
Answering Tax Questions with Joshua D. Brinen
https://player.vimeo.com/video/910854165?badge=0&autopause=0&player_id=0&app_id=58479 How Long Do I Have to Hold My Tax Returns? Well, like any good tax lawyer, I will answer you with, it depends. The normal statute of limitations to hold a tax return is...
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I formerly worked as a satellite employee from my home state of New Jersey. I ended my employment with my former employer in 2016. In 2018, I was sued by my former employer for $1.1 million in Illinois State Court. I was referred to Brinen & Associates, LLC by a friend who is a client of the firm. Brinen & Associates, LLC came highly recommended. I contacted Joshua Brinen and then had a consultation at his office with his colleague Mark White. Together, Messrs. Brinen and White explained my options...