Ebook: A Legal Guide to United States Business Organizations: The Law of Partnerships, Corporations, and Limited Liability Companies
Author: John M. B Balouziyeh (auth.)
- Tags: Private International Law International & Foreign Law Comparative Law, Business Taxation/Tax Law, International Economic Law Trade Law, Finance/Investment/Banking, Commercial Law, Business Strategy/Leadership
- Year: 2013
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
- Edition: 2
- Language: English
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This volume provides an overview of United States federal and state law governing business organizations. The chapters take the reader through a step-by-step exposition of the most basic sole proprietorships to the most complex multi-tiered conglomerates. Among the business organizations treated are partnerships with their various modalities (general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships), corporations (including closely held corporations, public corporations and other variations) and limited liability companies.
The case law and statutes governing the full menu of business organizations are systematically analyzed and presented. Leading cases at both the federal and state level as well as model legislation such as the Uniform Partnership Act and enacted legislation are further examined.
Other topics covered include Agency and partnerships, Accounting, taxation and finance, Startup corporations and venture capital, Fiduciary duties and shareholder control, Mergers and acquisitions.
This volume provides an overview of United States federal and state law governing business organizations. The chapters take the reader through a step-by-step exposition of the most basic sole proprietorships to the most complex multi-tiered conglomerates. Among the business organizations treated are partnerships with their various modalities (general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships), corporations (including closely held corporations, public corporations and other variations) and limited liability companies.
The case law and statutes governing the full menu of business organizations are systematically analyzed and presented. Leading cases at both the federal and state level as well as model legislation such as the Uniform Partnership Act and enacted legislation are further examined.
Other topics covered include Agency and partnerships, Accounting, taxation and finance, Startup corporations and venture capital, Fiduciary duties and shareholder control, Mergers and acquisitions.
This volume provides an overview of United States federal and state law governing business organizations. The chapters take the reader through a step-by-step exposition of the most basic sole proprietorships to the most complex multi-tiered conglomerates. Among the business organizations treated are partnerships with their various modalities (general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships), corporations (including closely held corporations, public corporations and other variations) and limited liability companies.
The case law and statutes governing the full menu of business organizations are systematically analyzed and presented. Leading cases at both the federal and state level as well as model legislation such as the Uniform Partnership Act and enacted legislation are further examined.
Other topics covered include Agency and partnerships, Accounting, taxation and finance, Startup corporations and venture capital, Fiduciary duties and shareholder control, Mergers and acquisitions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-8
Agency....Pages 9-19
Accounting and Finance....Pages 21-26
Front Matter....Pages 27-27
Sole Proprietorships....Pages 29-31
Partnerships....Pages 33-44
Front Matter....Pages 45-45
Introduction to the Corporation....Pages 47-53
Obligations of Directors and Officers....Pages 55-67
Corporate Accountability....Pages 69-78
Problems of Control....Pages 79-89
Mergers and Acquisitions....Pages 91-96
Front Matter....Pages 97-97
Limited Liability Companies....Pages 99-102
Back Matter....Pages 103-120
This volume provides an overview of United States federal and state law governing business organizations. The chapters take the reader through a step-by-step exposition of the most basic sole proprietorships to the most complex multi-tiered conglomerates. Among the business organizations treated are partnerships with their various modalities (general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships), corporations (including closely held corporations, public corporations and other variations) and limited liability companies.
The case law and statutes governing the full menu of business organizations are systematically analyzed and presented. Leading cases at both the federal and state level as well as model legislation such as the Uniform Partnership Act and enacted legislation are further examined.
Other topics covered include Agency and partnerships, Accounting, taxation and finance, Startup corporations and venture capital, Fiduciary duties and shareholder control, Mergers and acquisitions.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction....Pages 3-8
Agency....Pages 9-19
Accounting and Finance....Pages 21-26
Front Matter....Pages 27-27
Sole Proprietorships....Pages 29-31
Partnerships....Pages 33-44
Front Matter....Pages 45-45
Introduction to the Corporation....Pages 47-53
Obligations of Directors and Officers....Pages 55-67
Corporate Accountability....Pages 69-78
Problems of Control....Pages 79-89
Mergers and Acquisitions....Pages 91-96
Front Matter....Pages 97-97
Limited Liability Companies....Pages 99-102
Back Matter....Pages 103-120
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