Apex Law Group Blog
- All Posts
- Business Transactions & Services
- Flat Rate Fees
- Intellectual property
- Nonprofit
- Social Enterprise
- Startup & Formation
- All Posts
- Business Transactions & Services
- Flat Rate Fees
- Intellectual property
- Nonprofit
- Social Enterprise
- Startup & Formation
A Check-In on Crowd Fundraising in Washington State
By Amy Riedel Back in October, I introduced the new crowdfunding laws as another vehicle for corporate fundraising in Washington. I subsequently attended a continuing …
B-Corps & SPC’s: The Path to Certification!
In the past, I’ve explained the difference between being B-Corp certified and forming a business entity like a benefit corporation or, in Washington State, a …
Making Your Intangibles, Tangible. Part 4: Patents
By Ken Strocsher In this four-part series we’re discussing how to increase the value of your company by better quantifying and protecting your company’s intangible …
Securities Exemptions for Employee Stock Options (Rule 701)
By Amy Riedel Once a growing startup begins to take on employees and advisors, one of its first considerations is incentivizing key team members …
Equity Crowdfunding in Washington: The New Frontier in Venture Capital?
By Amy W. Riedel As many of you may know, Washington State’s governor, Jay Inslee, signed the Washington State Jobs Act on March 28, 2014. …
Tax-exempt organizations – Be sure to file your 990 informational return!
Despite the IRS’s best efforts to inform the public, many tax-exempt organizations fail to file their annual informational return (examples here). While failing to file …
Introducing the New 1023-EZ!
Effective July 1, 2014, the IRS implemented a new, streamlined application process for smaller organizations seeking tax-exempt status as under IRC section 501(c)(3) . Replacing …
SOCIAL IMPACT BONDS: Creative Lawyering Required!
By Marjorie Singer In recent years, government and private philanthropists have sought to focus their investments on services and interventions that show promise for addressing …
Equity Crowdfunding (almost) Available in Washington State!
By Peter J. Smith On April 5, 2012, President Obama signed the JOBS Act into law. Among other provisions, the JOBS Act aimed to permit …