Startup Catalyst Brief

The Misleading Attractiveness of S Corp Elections

Gust

MARCH 22, 2024

Investors prefer investing in Delaware C Corps which don’t allow founders to take personal tax losses for early expenses. Many founders are tempted to make an S-Corp election which allows a pass-through tax treatment similar to an LLC.

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Converting an LLC to Delaware C-corp

Gust

APRIL 15, 2022

Should I convert my LLC to a Delaware C-corp? Maybe you formed as an LLC instead of a Corporation so you could enjoy the tax advantages of a pass-through entity. The post Converting an LLC to Delaware C-corp appeared first on Gust. These are […].

PCOnline chooses Newark, Delaware, for location of strategic spinoff for supply chain management

American Entrepreneurship

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

September 26, 2023 ) – EtailFlow LLC , a supply chain management company created as a strategic spinoff from Delaware-based national ecommerce leader PCOnline earlier this year, will grow its operations alongside its parent company in Newark, Delaware.

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Early-stage biopharma company Uvax Bio chooses Delaware for $8M investment in next level of growth

American Entrepreneurship

MAY 31, 2023

October 24, 2022 ) – Uvax Bio LLC , an early-stage biopharmaceutical company with cutting-edge vaccine platform technology that has produced both COVID-19 and HIV-1 vaccine candidates, has chosen to grow in Newark, Delaware, where it has been headquartered since forming in 2018.

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Ben Franklin Technology PArtners Invests in Altered State Distillery

Ben Franklin Technology Partners

APRIL 1, 2022

In partnership with the Delaware Valley Fields Foundation “Seed Spark Project”, Faytak Farms in Girard, PA and CNC Malting Mill in Altoona, PA, Altered State founders Gavin Maus and Aaron Hetz have developed a unique and innovative process to bring an heirloom Pennsylvania spirit to market.

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Dear Sophie: How do I successfully expand my company to the US?

TechCrunch

JANUARY 19, 2022

LLC versus Delaware C-corp. What I typically see in the startup ecosystem are that most VCs prefer investing in a C corporation created in Delaware (Delaware C-corp). residency or citizenship requirement to set up a Delaware C-corp, and it can be done within a day. There is no U.S.

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6 Step Checklist to Structure Your Business

StartupNation

MARCH 22, 2021

Common options for legal entities are limited liability companies (LLCs), S corporations and C corporations. The benefits of an LLC include reduced paperwork, less stringent reporting and a more flexible management structure. After you form an LLC or corporation, apply online for an EIN from the IRS.

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Oblato Biotech Company Acquires Hearing Loss Drug Discovered by Hough Ear Institute Scientists

Innovation 2 Enterprise

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Hough Ear Institute (HEI), a nonprofit based in Oklahoma City, is proud to announce that its pharmaceutical partner, Auditus LLC (Auditus), a wholly owned subsidiary of Otologic Pharmaceutics Inc. OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb. OPI), has entered into an agreement with Oblato Inc. About Oblato, Inc. Oblato, Inc.,

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How to Work with Lawyers at a Startup

Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 21, 2010

Founded it as a California LLC but your potential VC wants a Delaware C-Corp? For a very small fee they can get your Delaware C corp registration, make sure that you have IP protection and ensure you didn’t make an early bumbling mistakes that you’ll pay for dearly in the next 7-10 years of hard work.

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Foundational Finance Considerations You Can’t Overlook When Launching Your Startup

StartupNation

JANUARY 17, 2022

Most startups that elect to raise funds normally opt to be a C-Corporation (or C-Corp) registered in a business-friendly state like Delaware. Being a pass-through entity (a Partnership, LLC, or S-Corp) has tax advantages, but it has limitations on who can be an investor and how ownership is granted.

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The B Corporation: A Novel Structure for Mission Driven Startups

Tomasz Tunguz

AUGUST 6, 2014

When starting a company, founders often decide between two structures: the S-Corp and the LLC. Subsequently, nearly twenty states have followed suit including California and Delaware. But, as James Surowiecki writes in “ Companies with Benefits, ” there is a new option called the B-Corporation, the Benefit Corporation.

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