Business Transactions

Effective January 1, 2024, the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) has come into force, bringing with it substantial reporting obligations on small businesses. Given the stringent reporting obligations, tight reporting deadlines, and steep penalties associated with noncompliance, it is critical to be well informed about the new law and take the necessary steps to adhere to...

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The Mortgage Bankers Association estimates that nearly $1 trillion in multifamily CRE debt will mature by 2027.  An historically large number of multifamily debt maturities is on the horizon, leading many borrowers seeking to extend time on their current loans waiting for better interest rates and loan terms,  rather than refinancing their property at a...

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On November 23, 2022, The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) released its Strategic Plan for fiscal years 2022 through 2026, detailing its mission, vision, values, and goals moving forward through the next four years. Three main goals guide the SEC’s plan: (1) protecting the investing public against fraud, manipulation, and misconduct; (2) developing and implementing...

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506(b) versus 506(c) Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933 requires all issuers to register securities with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) unless an exemption applies. Almost every instrument utilized to raise capital is captured by this registration requirement. Regulation D serves as an important vehicle for certain companies to raise capital with...

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You developed the next big app. You created the next trendy social media site.  You may have formed an entity and developed a big business plan.  Now how do you get the information and funding needed to grow this potential million-dollar project? This article series will explain, in layman’s terms, some of the things that...

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A Due-On-Sale Clause can be found in most contemporary mortgage instruments and, as the name suggests, states that the mortgage debt will become due upon sale of the property.  From a lender’s perspective the logic is fairly straightforward – security for the loan is put at risk when the collateral property is owned by a...

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This article will serve as an explanation of some of the basics around the formation and structure of a corporation.  I am using examples for a typical corporation, but many of the concepts can apply to LLCs and the issuance of units to represent membership interests instead of stock. I)  Capitalization People need to have...

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