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All the Legal and Tax Issues Facing Your Business Today

When your business dreams go from idea to reality, you're suddenly faced with laws and regulations governing nearly every move you make. Learn how to stay in compliance and protect your business from legal action with professional legal advice from attorneys Theresa A. Pickner and Ira Nottonson. In this essential toolkit, you'll get a thorough understanding of the legal and tax requirements of your business as well as the information you need to make informed decisions.

Legal issues covered include:

• The pros, cons and tax consequences of the four main business types
• Answers to the “how do I get started? questions every business owner faces
• State-by-state summary of sales tax, franchise tax and both corporate and personal tax rules
• How to gain liability protection against lawsuits
• Determining profit sharing strategies
• Contract issues, ethical concerns, employment matters
• And more!

We'll disclose the legal issues every business owner should know in order to form and operate a business.

Sample Documents Included on CD-ROM:

• Corporate Bylaws
• Minutes of Organizational Meeting of the Board of Directors
• Shareholder's Agreement
• Independent Contractor Agreement
• Employment Application
• Employee Grievance Form
• Employee Handbook
• Employee Performance Review
• Offer of Employment and Employment Contract
• Operating Agreement for LLCs
• Time Sheet for Hourly Employees
• Trademark Infringement Cease and Desist Letter
• Nondisclosure Agreement
• IRS Forms:
• Change of Address
• Wages
• Exemption Allowance
• Application for EIN
• Determination of Worker Status
• Estimated Tax Payments
• Extension to File a Tax Return

For 30 years, Entrepreneur has provided the most trusted business advice available to business owners. Our legal guides continue that tradition by offering current and cost-effective legal advice so you can resolve the business and legal issues you face on a daily basis. We also help you identify when it's in your best interest to seek the personalized advice and services of a practicing lawyer.

Ira Nottonson is a Law Review graduate of BostonCollege Law School. Past clients include IHOP, Orange Julius, and PIPPrinting, and Quickprint.

Theresa A. Pickner hasowned a law practice for 17 years. She holds a J.D. and an L.L.M. intaxation from the University of Denver.