Income Taxes, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Corporate Governance

Establishing a Business Entity in the United States (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/14/2024

1. Choosing the Right Legal Structure - 1.1 Introduction - Establishing a business entity in the United States can be an important strategic step for any international company that wants to avail itself of the...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Turkey (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/8/2024

A. Types of Business Entities - 1. Description of The Types of Entities - Pursuant to Turkish Foreign Direct Investment Law, foreign investors are free to make foreign direct investments in Turkey and shall be...more

Establishing a Business Entity in the Netherlands (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/7/2024

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - In the Netherlands, there is a distinction between entities which qualify as legal entities (‘rechtspersonen’) and partnerships (‘personenvennootschappen’) which do not. Legal entities are...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Spain (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/5/2024

1. TYPES OF BUSINES ENTITIES - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - • Limited companies: Corporation and Limited Liability Company - When...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Slovakia (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/4/2024

1. Types of Business Entities - The currently available local corporate structures for conducting business are: - General partnership - Limited partnership - Limited liability company - Joint-stock company -...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Portugal (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/27/2024

Portugal has circa 10,3 million resident inhabitants and most of its population lives in sunny coastal areas. Important cities include the capital Lisbon, Porto (in the north), Coimbra (in the center), Faro (in southern...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Malta (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/14/2024

Introduction - With its corporate laws based upon those of the UK, Malta has incorporated laws and principles into its own legislation, providing comfort and security to the commercial and business community. The most...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Liechtenstein (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/7/2024

The Principality of Liechtenstein lies at the centre of Europe, nestled between Switzerland and Austria, next to the river Rhine. The form of government is a constitutional monarchy established on democratic parliamentary...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Greece (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/19/2024

1. Types of Business Entities - The main business entities in Greece are the following: i) the Société Anonyme (S.A.); ii) the Private Company (P.C.); iii) the Limited Liability Company (Ltd); iv) the General Partnership...more

Establishing a Business Entity in China (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/29/2023

In general, foreign funds are not freely movable into China. There is a long history of exercising comprehensive control over foreign investment since China opened its door in the early 1980s. As the economy continues to...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Brazil (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/18/2023

The two most common forms of legal entities incorporated in Brazil are the limited liability company (“Limitada”) and the corporation (“S.A.”). These are considered the most attractive types of companies given that they ...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Austria (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 12/11/2023

1. Introduction - In principle any national citizen or foreign national is allowed to establish a business in Austria. A company is defined as a partnership of at least two persons (exceptions for limited liability...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Turkey (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 4/7/2023

A. Types of Business Entities - 1. Description of The Types of Entities - Pursuant to Turkish Foreign Direct Investment Law, foreign investors are free to make foreign direct investments in Turkey and shall be subject...more

Establishing A Business Entity In The Netherlands (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 4/6/2023

TYPES OF BUSINESS ENTITIES - In the Netherlands, there is a distinction between entities which qualify as legal entities (‘rechtspersonen’) and partnerships (‘personenvennootschappen’) which do not. Legal entities are...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Spain (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/29/2023

1. TYPES OF BUSINES ENTITIES - 1.1 Description of the types of entities available in each jurisdiction through which to conduct business - • Limited companies: Corporation and Limited Liability Company - When...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Portugal (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/21/2023

Portugal has circa 10,3 million resident inhabitants and most of its population lives in sunny coastal areas. Important cities include the capital Lisbon, Porto (in the north), Coimbra (in the center), Faro (in southern...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Lithuania (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/10/2023

1. Types of Business Entities - Investors may choose from the following types of business entities: • Private limited liability company • Public limited liability company • Individual enterprise • Limited...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Liechtenstein (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 3/9/2023

The Principality of Liechtenstein lies at the centre of Europe, nestled between Switzerland and Austria, next to the river Rhine. The form of government is a constitutional monarchy established on democratic parliamentary...more

Establishing a Business Entity in Greece (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 2/17/2023

1. Types of Business Entities - The main business entities in Greece are the following: i) the Société Anonyme (S.A.); ii) the Private Company (P.C.); iii) the Limited Liability Company (Ltd); iv) the General Partnership...more

Establishing A Business Entity In China (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/19/2023

In general, foreign funds are not freely movable into China. There is a long history of exercising comprehensive control over foreign investment since China opened its door in the early 1980s. As the economy continues to...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Brazil (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/17/2023

The two most common forms of legal entities incorporated in Brazil are the limited liability company (“Limitada”) and the corporation (“S.A.”). These are considered the most attractive types of companies given that they are...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Austria (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 1/6/2023

In principle any national citizen or foreign national is allowed to establish a business in Austria. A company is defined as a partnership of at least two persons (exceptions for limited liability companies and joint-stock...more

The Alter Ego Doctrine and Taxes

Freeman Law on 5/10/2022

The Alter Ego Doctrine and Taxes What is an “alter ego?” The phrase is Latin, translating to “second I,” “another I,” or “other self.” In the federal tax context, the alter ego doctrine comes into play where the IRS...more

Establishing A Business Entity In The United States (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 4/15/2022

1. Choosing the Right Legal Structure - 1.1 Introduction - Establishing a business entity in the United States can be an important strategic step for any international company that wants to avail itself of the world’s...more

Establishing A Business Entity In Turkey (Updated)

International Lawyers Network on 4/14/2022

A. Types of Business Entities - 1. Description of The Types of Entities - Pursuant to Turkish Foreign Direct Investment Law, foreign investors are free to make foreign direct investments in Turkey and shall be subject...more

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