Business Law Newsletters
Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
Bylaws are written provisions describing how day-to-day operations of a corporation will be conducted. A corporation’s activities are governed, in order of precedence, by statute, corporate charter, and bylaws.
Businesses Subject to OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) applies to most businesses. The Act covers all employers and their employees throughout the United States and its territories either through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration or through a state program approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. However, there are some exemptions from OSHA.
Corporation Governance: Meetings and Voting
Control of a corporation is exercised through its board of directors. Shareholders in turn elect the directors. In addition to straight voting of one vote per share, there are several methods provided by statute or corporate charter for calculating shareholder votes, including cumulative, class, weighted, and supermajority voting.
Formation and Operation of a Nonprofit Corporation
Nonprofit corporations are a useful tool for organizing for charitable, educational, religious, literary, or scientific purposes while reducing the risk of individual liability in accomplishing those goals. A nonprofit corporation is often referred to as a 501(c)(3) corporation due to the tax code provision under which most nonprofit corporations are considered exempt from federal taxation.
Limitations on Margin Trading
Limitations on Margin Trading