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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 …
The 83(b) Election
By Amy Riedel As we begin a new year and leave holiday celebrations behind, I am reminded of a less exciting event signaled by year-end: …
What is Art Law?
By Amy Riedel Many moons ago, long before I became Apex Law Group’s law student intern and now associate, I was a budding art historian …
What’s in a State: Choosing where to Incorporate your New Business
By Amy Riedel We have previously discussed how some founders might choose their business structure (here and here) and what organizational documents are necessary for …
Make a Stand, a Washington State Social Purpose Corporation, Rings Opening Bell for Twitter Stock Exchange and Raises Questions about “Hybrid” Entities
In honor of her use of social media to funnel more than $100,000 to nonprofits combating child slavery, 9-year-old Vivienne Harr rang the bell to …