Waco Franchise Attorneys & Lawyers

Updated October 5,2020:

What Is Rule 144?

Rule 144 is the most common exemption that allows the resale of unregistered securities in the public stock market, which is otherwise illegal in the U.S. The regulation gives a specific set of conditions that a shareholder must meet in order to sell unregistered, "restricted," or "controlled" securities in the public marketplace.

For a shareholder to sell securities (such as stock, bonds, equities) on the public stock market, the securities and sale need to be registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Securities that are not registered or that are labeled as "restricted" or "controlled" generally cannot be sold

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Updated June 28, 2020:

What Is a Due Diligence Checklist?

A due diligence checklist is an organized way to analyze a company that you are acquiring through sale, merger, or another method. By following this checklist, you can learn about a company's assets, liabilities, contracts, benefits, and potential problems. Due diligence checklists are usually arranged in a basic format. However, they can be changed to fit different industries.

A due diligence checklist is also used for:

• Preparing an audited financial statement or annual report
• A public or private financing transaction
• Major bank financing
• A joint venture
• An initial public offering (IPO)

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CrowdFunding: What Is It?

Crowdfunding involves a lot of people investing a small amount of money to start a project. This is typically seen over the internet, but can also be done in other ways. Asking strangers for money may seem awkward, but it doesn't have to be. There are a lot of excellent crowdfunding sites that people trust. By using one of those sites and having a great project, you have a higher chance of getting people to help you.

Equity crowdfunding has been a newer option available under the Jumpstart Our Jobs (JOBS) Act.  

What Are the Types of CrowdFunding?

There are

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Updated November 26, 2020:

What Is a Delaware Corporation?

A Delaware corporation is simply a company that is incorporated in the state of Delaware. Many companies choose to be incorporated in Delaware because there are several financial benefits to being incorporated there in comparison to other U.S. states.

Companies incorporated in Delaware are protected by the business laws of that state, which are known to protect and benefit corporations.

Before the early 1900s, if an individual wanted to form a corporation it had to be approved by the U.S. Congress. Delaware changed that. Delaware was one of the first states in the U.S. to allow an individual to follow a simple process to incorporate his or her business. An

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What Is DMCA Protection?

The DMCA, or the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, protects creative works on the internet and contains the legal foundation for rights management in digital works. It covers things such as articles, videos, and photographs.

The DMCA protects both copyright owners and internet service providers (ISP), otherwise known as online service providers (OSP). To warn would-be content thieves away, you can use a DMCA Protection Badge on your website.

Copyright Owners

The DMCA gives copyright owners a simple and straightforward way to get their content removed from websites that don't have permission to use it. They can do this by sending a DMCA takedown notice to the ISP that hosts the

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