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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How Do I Name My Texas Series LLC?
A question that we frequently get from our Series LLC clients is, “How do I name my Texas Series LLC?” This is really two questions in one – as the parent and cells within the series will each have different […]
Texas Series LLCs & Your Due On Sale Clause
As I have discussed in my earlier blogs on Texas Series LLCs, series LLCs are a powerful and efficient asset protection tool and are rapidly becoming the preferred entity vehicle for real estate investors. However, because they are still in […]
Franchise Tax Treatment Of Texas Series LLCs
(Disclaimer – I am not an accountant, much less a CPA. The info below is informational only and is intended to provoke further discussion in the rapidly evolving world of Texas Series LLCs. Please consult with your attorney and CPA […]
Another Look At Texas Series LLCs
This blog was originally published in January of 2012 but was revised in February of 2024 and is still accurate. Well, it’s been nearly three months since we’ve last discussed Texas Series LLCs as a great tool for investors. That […]
What Is A DBA (Assumed Name) & When Do I Need One?
Just what is a DBA? A DBA (Doing Business As) is an official filing you make with either the local or statewide government offices for registering the name under which you will be conducting business. In Texas, we generally refer […]
Answering Questions About Texas Series LLCs
As we wrote a few months ago, Texas Series LLCs are rapidly becoming the preferred investment vehicle entity in Texas. As I’ve been forming Series LLCs for clients, I keep getting the same questions, so I thought it would be […]