The Company Agreement Explained
Drafting LLC Company Agreements: What Is A Capital Contribution?

I recently had a meeting with a client who wanted to make sure his initial investment in an Limited Liability Company was well documented by the LLC. One way to document the initial investment is in the LLC’s Company Agreement. […]


Funding & Capital Raising
House Passes October 31 Deadline For Section IV Of JOBS Act

On May 15, 2013, the House approved H.R. 701, a bill that requires the Securities and Exchange Commission to finalize Section IV of the JOBS Act by October 31, 2013. Section IV of the JOBS Act, titled Small Company Capital […]


The Company Agreement Explained
The Company Agreement Explained: Why Do I Need A Company Agreement If I Have A Certificate Of Formation?

Clients regularly ask, “Why do I need a Company Agreement if I have a Certificate of Formation?” To answer the question directly: the difference lies in the purpose of the two documents. Certificate of Formation The Certificate of Formation (also […]


Crowdfunding
States Taking Crowdfunding Regulation Into Their Own Hands

As the crowdfunding community continues to wait (I say “wait” loosely because it’s long overdue) for the SEC to release the crowdfunding regulations, a few states have passed their own intrastate crowdfunding regulations.Those states are Kansas and Georgia. North Carolina […]


Corporate Governance
Anonymity In Delaware

This blog was originally published in June of 2013 but was revised in April of 2024 and is still accurate.  Delaware, affectionately known as “The First State,” is a go-to business state. Longstanding favorable corporate law, minimal filing fees, low […]


Texas Series LLCs
More Series LLC FAQs

Here at VW, we receive legal questions from prospective clients via phone, web, and email every day, and it seems like a lot of people are asking questions about Texas Series LLCs in particular. Considering the relative infancy of the […]


Corporate Governance
What Is A Registered Agent?

Some of the most common questions we get from our startup and small business clients are: What is a registered agent? What do they do? Why do I need one? Hopefully, this brief blog will help answer some of those […]