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Last reviewed October 2024

Small Business Legal Center Contents   

  • Small Business Legal Center
  • Starting a Business & Choosing a Legal Ownership Structure
  • Hiring and Managing Employees & Relevant Legal Considerations
  • Business Management, Growth, and Related Legal Concerns
  • Business Disputes & Related Lawsuits
  • Social Media Influencer Marketing & Related Legal Issues
  • Making a Business Contract
  • Commercial Real Estate & the Law
  • Small Business Law FAQs
  • Find a Business Law Lawyer

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  • Starting a Business & Choosing a Legal Ownership Structure
    • First Steps in Starting a Business & Legal Formation
      • Choosing a Business Location — Legal & Practical Considerations
      • Business Registration & Other Legal Requirements
      • Business Licenses and Permits — Legal Requirements
      • Obtaining Federal and State Tax IDs for Your Business
      • Buying a Business or Franchise & Relevant Legal Concerns
      • Insurance for Small Businesses & Legal Concerns
    • Business Ownership Structures & Legal Implications
      • Sole Proprietorships Under the Law
      • General Partnerships Under the Law
      • Limited Partnerships Under the Law
      • Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) Under the Law
      • Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) Under the Law
      • Non-Profit Corporations Under the Law
      • Franchises Under the Law
      • Cooperatives Under the Law
      • Benefit Corporations & Hybrid Entities Under the Law
      • C Corporations Under the Law
      • Close Corporations Under the Law
      • Joint Ventures Under the Law
      • S Corporations Under the Law
  • Hiring and Managing Employees & Relevant Legal Considerations
    • Employment Law Compliance
    • Contracts & Hiring Under Employment Laws
      • Arbitration Agreements in Employment Contracts & Their Legal Impact
      • Social Media Use in Hiring & Related Legal Concerns
      • At-Will Employment & Relevant Legal Implications
      • Non-Compete Agreements in Employment & Their Legal Enforceability
      • Wrongful Termination & Related Employment Lawsuits
      • Layoffs and Workers' Legal Rights Under the WARN Act
      • OSHA Compliance & Workplace Safety Laws
      • Privacy Laws in Employment
        • Workplace Testing of Employees Under Privacy Law
        • Employee Drug Testing Laws
        • Social Media Workplace Policies & Employees' Legal Rights
        • Personnel Files & Employees' Legal Rights
        • Surveillance and Monitoring of Employees Under Privacy Law
        • Search and Seizure Law Affecting Employees and Their Property
        • Dress Code and Grooming Requirements & Employees' Legal Rights
      • Severance Packages for Employees & Legal Implications
    • Employment Discrimination and Harassment Laws
    • Overtime and Wage & Hour Laws
      • Misclassifying Employees as Independent Contractors & Legal Consequences
    • Workers' Compensation Laws and Disability Benefits
    • Defamation in Employment & Related Legal Claims
    • Employee Benefits Law
    • Immigration Laws for Employers and Employees
    • Labor Union Law
    • Class Action Employment Lawsuits
    • Retaliation Against Employees for Exercising Legal Rights
    • Differences Between Employees and Independent Contractors Under the Law
  • Business Management, Growth, and Related Legal Concerns
    • Financing a Business & Relevant Legal Considerations
    • Tax Law Compliance for Business Owners
    • How to Draft an Effective Business Plan Considering the Legal Implications
    • Contract Law & Business Transactions
    • Business Law Compliance
      • Antitrust Laws
      • Corporate Governance & Legal Regulations
      • Non-Profit Governance & Board Member Legal Duties
    • Business Assets and Equipment — Legal & Practical Considerations
      • Asset Protection for Business Owners Under the Law
      • Commercial Leases & Legal Considerations for Small Business Owners
    • Collections and Credit Laws for Businesses
    • E-Commerce Laws in Business Operations
    • Emergency Planning for Businesses — Legal & Practical Considerations
    • Selling or Closing a Business & Potential Legal Issues
      • Bankruptcy Law for Small Businesses
      • Business Dissolution Under the Law
    • Growing Your Small Business — Legal & Financial Concerns
      • Entering New Markets & Legal Requirements for Businessess
      • Mergers and Acquisitions Law for Small Business Owners
      • Advertising Laws for Businesses
      • Government Contracts & the Legal Process for Small Businesses
  • Business Disputes & Related Lawsuits
    • Business Litigation, Mediation, and Arbitration to Resolve Legal Disputes
    • Disputes Between Business Owners & Relevant Legal Considerations
    • Shareholder Derivative Lawsuits in Corporations
  • Social Media Influencer Marketing & Related Legal Issues
    • Social Media Influencers Legal FAQs
  • Making a Business Contract
  • Commercial Real Estate & the Law
    • Commercial Real Estate for Buyers & the Legal Process
    • Commercial Real Estate for Sellers & the Legal Process
    • Commercial Real Estate for Lessees — Legal & Practical Considerations
    • Due Diligence & Legal Considerations in Commercial Real Estate
    • Purchase and Sale Agreements in Commercial Real Estate & Legal Considerations
    • Title Insurance for Commercial Real Estate & Legal Protections
    • Required Disclosures in Commercial Real Estate Law
    • Foreclosures in Commercial Real Estate & the Legal Process
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