RIA COMPLIANCE LAWYER

Many businesses incorporate so that they can obtain a shield from liability. However, there are circumstances in which the corporate veil can be pierced, and the corporation's owner can be held liable. The owner of a corporation may be personally liable if he or she treats the corporation simply as an extension of his or her personal affairs instead of a separate legal entity or guarantees loans or other business debts, or if the corporation commits an intentionally fraudulent or illegal act that causes harm to the company or personally and directly injures somebody. Parker MacIntyre offers advice on corporate law issues that often affect business owners and officers, such as selecting the right entity form, the kinds of processes to adopt to govern corporate and management's affairs, and shareholders' or members' rights and obligations. Key considerations include tax implications; the need for flexibility to add other owners, officers, and lines of business; state-specific regulations..

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