News & Blogs For Tag "Business and Corporate Law"

• Choosing to Operate as an LLC: What Next?

  Posted by Alicia Nicoletto | in Legal News on Monday, April 10, 2017

  Congratulations on choosing to operate your business as a limited liability company. Limited liability companies offer the liability protection of a corporation and the tax benefits of a partnership, which make them a great choice. Deciding what form of entity you will be operating under is a huge step; however, there are now many things you need to do or consider.

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• Making that Side-Hustle Legit: Important Considerations for a Home-Based Business

  Posted by Michael Jenkins | in Legal News on Thursday, February 16, 2017

  More and more people are beginning to make a business of a side-hustle or side gig for a variety of reasons. there are some important legal considerations That you should be thinking about as you become a small business.

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• SEC Attempts to Modernize How Businesses Raise Capital

  Posted by Allison Lindner | in Legal News on Tuesday, February 07, 2017

  In 2017, new rules regarding certain exemptions from securities registration requirements are going into effect, adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on October 26, 2016 as the SEC attempts to modernize how businesses raise capital.

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• Angel Investor Tax Credit - Qualifying Business Application Released

  Posted by Joe Leo | in Legal News on Thursday, February 02, 2017

  On January 25, 2017, the Iowa Economic Development Authority released the qualifying business application for the Angel Investor Tax Credit.

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• BrownWinick Law Firm Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2017 "Best Law Firms" List

  Posted by in Our News on Wednesday, November 02, 2016

  BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2017 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The seventh edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2017 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 1, 2016.

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• Business 'Divorce' and Discounts

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Monday, August 22, 2016

  Ownership in a business (whether a limited liability company or a corporation) is often shared among many individuals.

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• When LLC Owners are Personally Liable

  Posted by in Our News on Wednesday, June 01, 2016

  BrownWinick attorney Matt McKinney provides the six factors a court may consider when determining whether to hold a business owner in a LLC personally liable.

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• Greater Transparency for Out-of-State LLCS? Not So Fast.

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Wednesday, April 27, 2016

  Matthew McKinney provides an overview of the new law that seeks greater transparency into foreign limited liability companies seeking to transact business in Iowa.

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• Anonymous Ownership in an Iowa LLC

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Monday, January 25, 2016

  In today's business world, the internet is in everyone's pocket and privacy has become a precious commodity.

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• Iowa's Open Records Law - Who, What, When, and Why?

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Friday, January 15, 2016

  BrownWinick attorney Matt McKinney explains Iowa's open records laws, which permit Iowans and Iowa businesses to obtain numerous types of record and communications from government bodies and officials.

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• Single Taxation Versus Double Taxation and the Iowa LLC

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Monday, January 04, 2016

  Iowa Limited Liability Companies have the benefit of electing to have a single layer of tax.

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• Partnership Audit Rules are Changing in 2018

  Posted by Christopher Nuss | William Brown | Cynthia Lande | in Legal News on Thursday, December 17, 2015

  In October, Congress enacted the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (the Act), which contained changes to the IRS partnership audit techniques. These changes were in response to a growing concern that the IRS was unable to effectively and efficiently audit partnerships due to various cumbersome rules and procedures, especially as they relate to multi-tiered partnerships.

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• BrownWinick Law Firm Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2016 "Best Law Firms" List

  Posted by in Our News on Tuesday, November 03, 2015

  BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2016 "Best Law Firms" rankings. The sixth edition of the U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers released the 2016 "Best Law Firms" rankings on November 2, 2015.

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• Iowa Shareholders Can Remove a Director from the Board of Directors

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Monday, September 14, 2015

  Shareholders in large and small corporations often inquire: How is a director removed from a corporation's board of directors?

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• BrownWinick Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2016

  Posted by Ronni Begleiter | Marc Beltrame | Elizabeth Coonan | Michael Dee | Michael Blaser | William Brown | Paul Carey | Catherine Cownie | Douglas Gross | Kelly Hamborg | Alice Helle | Thomas Johnson | James Pray | Brian Rickert | Christopher Sackett | Steven Schoenebaum | Brenton Soderstrum | Philip Stoffregen | Camille Urban | Ann Kendell | Adam Van Dike | Megan Moritz | Sheila Tipton | in Our News on Monday, August 17, 2015

  BrownWinick is proud to announce that 24 attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016.

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• Starting a Medical/Dental Practice

  Posted by Drew Larson | in Health Law Blog on Monday, March 09, 2015

  Whether you are a recent graduate or an experienced physician or dentist, opening a new practice can be daunting.

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• The Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation Considerations

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Friday, February 13, 2015

  Determining how to resolve a business dispute is an important consideration for any business. Businesses and individuals should carefully evaluate all options before setting down the dispute resolution path.

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• Business Court Capitalizes on Experience

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | Haley Van Loon | in Legal News on Tuesday, December 02, 2014

  The Business Court resulted from an effort launched by the Supreme Court in 2009 to make the judicial system operate more efficiently and, if possible, save costs.

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• Intellectual Property 101 (patents, copyrights and trademarks...Oh My!)

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Tuesday, November 25, 2014

  Intellectual Property is a term that is commonly and loosely thrown around in the business world, but what does it mean?

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• Showing Shareholders the Money in Iowa Corporations

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Wednesday, November 05, 2014

  If you own stock in an Iowa company, what kinds of financial information are you legally entitled to?

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• BrownWinick Ranked in U.S. News - Best Lawyers 2015 "Best Law Firms" List

  Posted in Our News on Monday, November 03, 2014

  BrownWinick has been included in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2015 "Best Law Firms" rankings

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• Can I Force My Corporation to Buy My Stock?

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Tuesday, October 21, 2014

  What happens to the stock of shareholders who decide to leave their companies?

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• Don't Gamble With Your Business . . . Tips on Running a Lawful Prize Promotion

  Posted by Brian McCormac | in Intellectual Property Blog on Thursday, September 18, 2014

  Unlawful promotions can damage your brand, hurt your business and expose you to substantial legal liability.

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• Hack Attack - New Iowa Law Governing Data Security Breaches

  Posted by Matthew McKinney | in Our News on Friday, August 29, 2014

  Hackers are indiscriminate when it comes to attacking computers and networks to access and obtain sensitive consumer data.

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• BrownWinick Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2015

  Posted by Ronni Begleiter | Marc Beltrame | Elizabeth Coonan | Michael Blaser | William Brown | Paul Carey | Douglas Gross | Kelly Hamborg | Alice Helle | Thomas Johnson | James Pray | Brian Rickert | Christopher Sackett | Steven Schoenebaum | Brenton Soderstrum | Philip Stoffregen | Camille Urban | Ann Kendell | Adam Van Dike | Megan Moritz | in Our News on Monday, August 18, 2014

  BrownWinick is proud to announce that 21 attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2015.

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