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Business law is a branch of civil law that governs business and commerce in both the private and public sectors. It provides a legal framework within which businesses are created and organized as well as how business is conducted. Business law covers a wide variety of topics relating to the law of agency, corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, franchises, and limited liability companies. It involves such issues as fiduciary relationships, closely held corporations, shares and stockholders, directors and officers, dissolution and receivership, franchise relationships, management duties and liabilities, mergers and acquisitions, securities, and antitrust. Business law attorney and business law lawyer information provided by Lawyers.com.

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Getting Out of A Contract
Find out the various ways of not fulfilling a contract.
Limited Liability Company
Many small businesses are limited liability companies (LLCs). An LLC is a business form that combines some of the features of a partnership and a corporation. One of the benefits of the LLC is that members are generally shielded from personal liability for its debts and obligations.
Sole Proprietorship
Sole proprietorships are the simplest and most common form of business. But, that doesn't mean that there are no disadvantages to using such a form for your small business, or that there aren't some rules you have to follow when forming a sole proprietorship.
Business: Selecting a Good Lawyer
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What are the Tax Requirements for a Home Business?

I have a small freelance graphic design consulting business since 2003 that I started in California. I have recently relocated to Pennsylvania and was told by the city borough that a license is not necessary due to the fact that my business is all based online. However I was encouraged to get a tax ID.

I already have a tax ID from the time that I started the business in CA, does this mean I need a new one for the state of PA?
Must a Corporation Be Represented by a Lawyer in Court?

Can a corporation in the state of Washington represent itself pro se?

There has been a motion to strike answers and order for default based on 1998 court ruling that a corporation is an artificial entity that is incapable of appearing pro se.
Are Payments for Healthcare Referrals Illegal?

Is it illegal for a healthcare practitioner to pay for patient referrals?
Personal Liability for Corporate Lease?

My sister passed away. She was the owner of a small business in Chicago, IL. She was the president of the corporation and her husband is the secretary. He wants to close the business and cancel the remaining 3 year term of the lease.

What can he do to not be responsible for remaining term of the lease?

Thank you
Negotiating a Long Term Commercial Lease

I have a commercial property & I am trying to issue a 10 year lease with monthly rent. If they fail to pay rent waht are my options & Can I give them 30 days notice to vacant the property or force them out to avoid business close down. Thanks

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