PLEASE NOTE: The information presented in this article may be outdated following the August 2017 revisions to the drone laws in the US. If you require assistance please don’t hesitate to contact us. Those of you flying drones in the US may be interested in taking a trip down to one of the most beautiful places on earth: The Bahamas. The island locale is ripe for aerial photography and videography, and talented pilots can have a wonderful time taking in the breathtaking and peaceful landscape. Unlike the registration and new Certificate of Waiver (and 333 Exemption) system in the......
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May 13, 2015
Important Provisions for LLC Operating Agreements
In our day-to-day practice, we see a lot of Limited Liability Companies that have been formed online or through the purchase of a package of documents. It is understandable as...
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May 12, 2015
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 legal education class that brought...
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April 30, 2015
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 Social Purpose Corporation (“SPC”). An...
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December 16, 2014
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 intellectual property. Of the areas...
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December 8, 2014
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 or key advisers with equity. ...
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October 16, 2014
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. Our very own Peter J....
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September 29, 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 for a single year may...
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August 15, 2014
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 the old, longer Form 1023,...
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July 1, 2014
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 society’s most intractable and pressing...