David Herzog Legal

In its most basic terms, this is the money (or sometimes the assets, like equipment) you put into your business. It differs from a loan in that it doesn’t accrue interest payable to you. If you put money into your corporation or LLC (or partnership), then the return of that money to you as you […]

No, a capital contribution isn’t necessary. But typically you would, and should, make one. You would because there’s almost no way to start a business without some kind of investment. And you should because if your corporation or LLC is “under-capitalized”, then you could be exposing yourself and fellow shareholders or members to personal liability, […]

Unanimous voting rights can bog down the governance of any enterprise, especially where there are several owners. Sometimes it’s necessary when, say, you have only two owners and they both want to be sure to be included in every decision. Typically, though, unless required by law, you’ll want to avoid unanimous voting requirements, opting instead […]