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How to Form Your Own Ohio LLC (Limited Liability Company) Before the Ink Dries!: A Step-By-Step Guide With Forms (How to Form a Limited Liability com (How … a Limited Liability Company Series, V. 2)

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A step-by-step guide to forming a limited liability company in the state of Ohio. Discusses pros and cons, makes entity comparisons with other forms of doing business. Considers federal and state tax angles. All needed forms are included in appendices.

An Estate Planner’s Guide to Family Business Entities, 2nd Edition: Family Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies, and More

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Providing the necessary background for lawyers and financial planners to accurately advise clients on transferring wealth through the establishment of a business entity.

The GMBH: A Guide to the German Limited Liability Company

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The limited liability company the GmbH dominates the German corporate landscape. It is particularly attractive to those who want to give their business a legal form that can be flexibly structured. This book explains the legal rules pertaining to the GmbH, covering almost every aspect from incorporation to liquidation. Particular emphasis is placed on issues that are of practical importance for GmbHs that are part of a group of companies. The book includes an outline of the law of mergers, conversions and de-mergers, and relevant types of transformations covered by the German Transformation Act (Umwandlungsgesetz). Additional chapters address the particularities of the GmbH & Co. KG and the question of whether the English Ltd is a viable alternative legal form for doing business exclusively in Germany. The book is primarily designed for the legal practitioner, whether an in-house counsel or in private practice, and whether educated in German law or not. Written in plain English, it is also suitable for the interested layman. Klaus J. Muller is a partner in the Frankfurt office of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP.He works primarily on cross-border acquisitions, the changing of group structures, and on other corporate matters, predominantly involving GmbHs.

Working With Llcs and Flps: A Practitioner’s Guide to Limited Liability Companies and Family Limited Partnerships

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This book is the most comprehensive, easy-to-read discussion of LLCs and FLPs you'll find anywhere. This new edition will help you effectively address the insurance needs of LLCs and FLPs--from estate planning and mergers to valuation and benefits planning. Includes an entire new chapter on obtaining discounts for estate tax purposes, as well as new information on valuation, partnerships, and case analysis. And Working with LLCs and FLPs may fulfill CE Credit requirements in your state (call 1-800-543-0874 for more information). Here are a few of the subjects covered in Working with LLCs and FLPs: Check-the-box rules for entity Allocation of Profits How to form and operate LLCs and FLPs Conversions of other business forms to LLCs Benefit planning for LLCs and FLPs General provisions, powers, and formation of LLCs Buy sell agreements Securities, bankruptcy and other federal law issues About the AuthorThomas F. Commito is Vice-President -- Business and Industry Development of the Lincoln Financial Group. He holds a J.D. from Boston College and an advanced degree in law and taxation from Boston University Law School. He is a well-known industry speaker and has spoken at meetings of the AALU, NAIFA, and MDRT and the SFSP. He is the author of more than 50 articles on insurance and taxation published in Life Insurance Selling, Financial Planning, National Underwriter, and dozens of others. Order Working with LLCs and FLPs, 2nd Edition today and gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the complex issues surrounding LLCs and FLPs. You will have a tremendous advantage when selling to these hot business segments.

How to Form and Operate a Limited Liability Company: A Do-It-Yourself Guide (How to Form & Operate a Limited Liability Company (W/CD))

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More and more professionals are forming limited liability companies (LLCs) to take advantage of their many benefits. LLCs provide partners with a corporate-style liability shield, protecting them from personal responsibility for the company's debts and obligations. This book explains LLCs in detail, helping readers to fully understand what an LLC is and how they can benefit from one. Topics covered in this book include: What is an LLC? What types of companies can become an LLC? Advantages and disadvantages of forming an LLC, converting an existing busines to an LLC, the basics of LLC membership, the importance of an opening agreement, conducting and managing an LLC, and special tax considerations.

Guide to Limited Liability Companies (Ninth Edition)

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This revised edition provides a concise discussion of the limited liability company (LLC), the popular alternative business form for small- and medium-sized enterprises. This handy reference addresses the formation, operation and dissolution of the LLC, a vehicle that strategically combines the pass-through tax advantages and operational flexibility of the partnership with the limited liability of the corporation. The Guide explains, in clear language, key information about the benefits available within the LLC format. A synopsis of each state's LLC statute enables you to quickly identify relevant planning opportunities or potential pitfalls. The Guide also includes helpful coverage of the other new entity attracting the attention of entrepreneurs and their business and financial advisers--the limited liability partnership (LLP). It also incorporates discussion of new and innovative planning techniques for LLCs in the areas of estate and financial planning and single member LLCs, as well as a discussion of international/hybrid entities. The Guide also covers limited liability limited partnerships (LLLPs). An increasing number of jurisdictions are recognizing LLLPs by statute and others allow their formation under an interpretation of the Uniform Partnership Act. Key areas covered include: - Choice of entity considerations - Comparison of LLCs with partnerships and S corporations - Enterprises where the use of the LLC is most appropriate - Administrative and procedural issues applicable to LLC formation - Manager/member rights and obligations - Contributions, distributions and allocations - Dissolutions, mergers and consolidations - Treatment of the foreign or professional LLC - Attributes of the LLP and its administrative particulars The Guide includes a sample LLC operating agreement and a detailed topical index, so users can quickly pinpoint items of interest. Latest changes to the Internal Revenue Code, as well as new regulations, rulings and cases, are reflected throughout the text through date of publication.

Starting and Managing a Nonprofit Organization: A Legal Guide

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Nonprofits must comply with stringent federal and state regulations due to their special tax-exempt status; the government's ultimate threat is revocation of a nonprofit's tax-exempt status, which usually means the nonprofit's demise. Written in plain English, not "legalese," this book provides essential guidance for those interested in starting new nonprofits, as well as valuable advice for directors of established organizations. This easy-to-read resource contains essential information on virtually every legal aspect of starting and operating a nonprofit organization from receiving and maintaining tax-exempt status to tips for successful management practices. The Fifth Edition includes updates to areas that have changed dramatically in the wake of new law. These areas include: corporate governance principles, compensation issues, private benefit doctrine, political campaign activity, the new form 990, endowment funds, and IRS audits activity.

Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement, 3rd Edition

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When it was first published more than sixteen years ago, John Bryson's Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations introduced a new and thoughtful strategic planning model. Since then it has become the standard reference in the field. In this completely revised third edition, Bryson updates his perennial bestseller to help todayâ��s leaders enhance organizational effectiveness. This new edition: Features the Strategy Change Cycleâ��a proven planning process used by a large number of organizations Offers detailed guidance on implementing the planning process and includes specific tools and techniques to make the process work in any organization Introduces new material on creating public value, stakeholder analysis, strategy mapping, balanced scorecards, collaboration, and more Includes information about the organizational designs that will encourage strategic thought and action throughout the entire organization Contains a wealth of updated examples and cases

Bookkeeping for Nonprofits: A Step-by-Step Guide to Nonprofit Accounting

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Bookkeeping for Nonprofits Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is a hands-on guide that offers nonprofit leaders, managers, and staff the tools they need to create and maintain a complete and accurate set of accounting records. This much-needed resource provides those with little or no bookkeeping experience with practical advice in a highly accessible format. Written by Murray Dropkin and Jim Halpin, Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is a step-by-step introduction to keeping accounting records, which form the foundation for a nonprofit organization's financial reports, tax returns, budgets, cash forecasts, and grant proposals. Using this volume as a guide, nonprofit leaders and staff will be able to set up books with or without accounting software and ensure that the records meet the needs of their organization. Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is a comprehensive resource that Discusses how transactions provide day-to-day information for tracking cash balances and cash requirements Shows how transactions provide information to management and the board of directors for budgeting and other essential tasks Explains basic bookkeeping concepts, such as the accounting equation, the chart of accounts, and income and expense tracking Guides readers through the nuts and bolts of recording a transaction Provides an overview of alternative recordkeeping methodologies and how to choose among them Designed to be easy to use, the book is filled with illustrations and checklists. "Bookkeeping for Nonprofits is the remarkable new guide for a new generation of accounting challenges bookkeepers face every day." â��Frances Hesselbein, chairman and founding president, Leader to Leader Institute "Bookkeeping for Nonprofits provides a rare combination of consummate professionalism and clear, accessible writing. Underlying the wealth of technical information lies a great deal of wisdom. The authors have found a way to translate their enormous, on-the-ground experience into usable, actionable policies, procedures, and practices. It is a book that gives all you need to create a fiscally responsible agency with the bonus of helping you become a better manager and a wiser person." â��Peter Block, business consultant and author of Flawless Consulting and The Empowered Manager "Bookkeeping for Nonprofits provides an excellent understanding of the practical application of bookkeeping in the real work environment." â��Ron Werthman, vice president, finance/treasurer and CFO, Johns Hopkins Health System, The Johns Hopkins Hospital "This is a wonderful book that every bookkeeper in a nonprofit organization should have." â��Eusebio David, fiscal director, Federation of Multicultural Programs, Inc.

The Nonprofit Board Answer Book: A Practical Guide for Board Members and Chief Executives

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â��Think for a moment of the best conversations youâ��ve had with friends and colleagues. You were honest with one anotherâ��not shy about speaking up but relaxed, even if the topic being discussed was serious in nature. Thatâ��s the type of conversation The Nonprofit Board Answer Book aims to have with you in the pages that follow. It follows a question-and-answer format, enabling you to quickly find an answer to a burning question you have right now. At the same time, itâ��s easy to pick up and read straight through, either cover to cover or one section at a time. At the end of each question-and-answer pairing youâ��ll find suggested action steps. These offer ways to put the information to a practical use on your own board and within your own nonprofit organization. Implementing some of these steps may lead to more questions as you become even more committed to fulfilling your responsibilities as a board member. Remember: behind every good answer lies a good question. So keep asking those questions.â��--from the Introduction Â Â