Representing Start-Up Companies explains how to help young or existing companies go public. Organized chronologically to correspond to the typical life cycle of a small business, this resource covers how to: Organize a start-up company and form the business plan Locate and structure capitalization Maximize tax exemptions and deductions Create compensation and stock incentives Design and orchestrate control structures Handle initial public offerings, file SEC reports, and comply with federal and state securities laws Sell a founder's interest and merge the company Features of this publication include: Addresses the issue of an attorney's possible conflict of interest Examines venture capital financing issues Considers the liabilities of insiders of a public company Provides guidelines for managing trade secrets and proprietary data
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