I've been doing a fair bit of freelance work, and it's to the point now that I have to sub out certain tasks that are outside my area of expertise. I don't want to make my clients cut multiple checks if I can avoid it–want them to just deal with me to keep it simple and neat.
However, I do not want to be on the hook for income that is actually going to a sub. What to do?
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posted by Mister_A
on May 17, 2013 -
20 answers
I'm going to be producing a low-budget feature film, and hopefully more in the future. I'm considering setting up a company via LegalZoom or similar and just want to know if there are any "gotcha"s before I start.
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posted by drjimmy11
on May 10, 2013 -
11 answers
Within the last year or two I'd read an article on Slate or Salon or some similar web site where the authors set up their own corporations (possibly LLCs) in a few different jurisdictions and compared the ease, speed, cost, etc. Now I want to find the article again and my Google-fu is failing me.
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posted by Robert Angelo
on Apr 25, 2013 -
3 answers
Should I exercise my time-limited stock options? I can afford it, but not without unease. I think it's a probably a good investment, but I have trouble determining how good. Details within.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 20, 2012 -
18 answers
I'm a web developer in Toronto who is currently operating as a sole proprietor. A prospective new client would really like to hire me for a major new project, but they can only deal with incorporated companies and cannot hire a sole prop. I'm looking for advice on incorporating from a) people in Canada and especially Ontario, but also from b) anyone who has any relevant advice about the experience of becoming an Inc., even if you are not Canadian. Yes, I will be engaging an accountant or lawyer for specific advice if I do decide to move forward, so I'm not worried that some specific advice may not be appropriate for my jurisdiction: I'm just trying to get a broad picture of what it's like (and some recommendations for lawyers/accountants).
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posted by maudlin
on Aug 31, 2012 -
13 answers
Please help me settle a debate... who is responsible for filing a corporation's tax forms, a sole shareholder or an officer?
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posted by Swede78
on Jun 5, 2012 -
5 answers
I run a electronic music blog and we are in the works of snagging some pretty big deals. A number of my partners mentioned forming an LLC. While our profit is low, we are potentially entering some big contracts in the future and need some credibility and protection. What is the most basic, simple form of corporation we can form?
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posted by ascetic
on May 15, 2012 -
4 answers
I've got the technical skills and the product idea, but I know nothing about the business side of doing a startup. How can I learn and do?
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posted by LastOfHisKind
on Mar 12, 2012 -
5 answers
I get data review and entry work done extremely fast with no discernible lack of quality. But, I also have a persistent feeling I'm doing things wrong or missing important details. How to fix this?
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posted by reenum
on Mar 6, 2012 -
10 answers
What are the major organizations that publish company profiles and/or reports on the ethics of their business practices?
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posted by god particle
on Nov 22, 2011 -
5 answers
I'd like to incorporate an S-Corporation. I live in Texas. Should I incorporate in TX or is there any advantage in incorporating in one of the corp friendly states like Nevada or Delaware?
posted by naveed
on Oct 10, 2011 -
8 answers
Hi Folks,
Does anyone know who may have said (something along the lines of) "Being Irish in England is a bit of a disadvantage. But, in America it is a bit of an advantage."?
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posted by coollibrarian
on Sep 3, 2011 -
4 answers
I'd been wanting to form a corporaton for a long time. So many benefits it seems:
track business expenses for income-tax deductions
protect assets against law-suits
gain credibility for certain transactions
privacy
But all the gory details are getting me down...
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posted by markhu
on Jul 18, 2011 -
20 answers
The best way to promote *accessible* quality products without putting the smaller businesses at a disadvantage or sacrificing site traffic?
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posted by desertface
on Jul 13, 2011 -
1 answer
I am co-owner of a (very) small company, and the lead owner's attorney has prepared a shareholders agreement that I'll be reviewing this week. While I expect it to be a standard document and possibly even a standard form, I still want to be aware of what I'm signing. What are some key provisions I should look out for?
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posted by scottso17
on Jul 13, 2011 -
5 answers
Is there an accepted expression or term that communicates when a corporation or capitalist venture
jumps the shark?
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posted by tapesonthefloor
on Nov 4, 2010 -
11 answers
I've been, for a while, what economists would call a discouraged worker; in most ways I gave up trying. Lately, I'm trying to marshal my spirit, resolve and grit together and get back out onto the job market. One of the biggest emotional problems I'm having is a fear of being let go again within a few months of this hypothetical new hire. It's really demotivating me and sapping the energy out of my efforts.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 17, 2010 -
5 answers
How do I play the "social game" at work? I was told I needed to do this the last time I was turned down for promotion.
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posted by dissolvedgirl22
on Feb 12, 2010 -
52 answers
How can we get into the apartment where my mother-in-law lived? My mother-in-law, Phyllis, was found dead of a heart attack in her apartment a week ago today. We live across town. There is no known will. We do not have a key to the apartment, nor does anyone else except the apartment management. We would like to enter the apartment to see if there's a will and to start going through her belongings. The manager says she can't let us in because the "management corporation" won't let her. We've tried calling the people above her, but they won't return our calls. We hired a lawyer. He has stressed the urgency of the situation to the apartment management, but they don't seem to be in a hurry to resolve this. What can we do?
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posted by lukemeister
on Feb 4, 2010 -
33 answers
The story of how Corporations became legal people using the 14th amendment is pretty famous. But that's a US phenomenon. How did it work out in other countries? Are corporations legal people in the UK, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Australia etc?
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posted by moorooka
on Jan 22, 2010 -
11 answers
I want to incorporate...So what's the deal with holding and shell companies?
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posted by emjay
on Sep 21, 2009 -
12 answers
ChinaFilter: I'm interested in learning more about the corporate structure and environment inside China's state-owned energy enterprises. What should I look at/for?
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posted by the NATURAL
on Jul 20, 2009 -
3 answers
Taxfilter: I'm a partner in a Pennsylvania LLC. I filed final returns for both state and federal last year but never got around to dissolving the LLC. Do I have to file again this year?
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posted by Brennus
on Apr 15, 2009 -
1 answer
Do I qualify for CA unemployment as an unpaid founder of a startup? What if the company goes under or lays me off?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 11, 2008 -
3 answers
I stumbled on a phpMyAdmin page for a database of personal info along with credit card numbers, hosted by a multinational corporation. I deleted some records. How do I report it without being accused of hacking?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 3, 2008 -
23 answers
Which companies and organisations are big on innovation, creativity, doing good, and support flexible work styles and ethics?
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posted by divabat
on Nov 29, 2008 -
13 answers
Is it permissible for a J1 US visa holder to incorporate and own stock (1/3) in a C Corporation?
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posted by tabulem
on Nov 4, 2008 -
1 answer
What would you recommend be considered when applying to work for an LLC (as opposed to a corporation)?
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posted by doriangray
on Jul 29, 2008 -
8 answers
"[Companies] have a legal responsibility to make their shareholders lots of money, which means they *MUST* rip you off for as much as they can get away with." Really?
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posted by divabat
on Jun 13, 2008 -
24 answers
Banks, stores and other businesses can't be trusted with personal (and especially financial) data. Nearly every week, a hacker breaks into a website or steal a laptop with 100,000 social security numbers. Since the US has inadequate data protection safeguards (compared to the EU), could forming a corporation or trust help me?
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posted by amfea
on Jan 8, 2008 -
10 answers
I'm looking for an Eve-Online corporation to join, and I'm wondering if any Mefites might have suggestions of corporations that would be a good fit.
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posted by heresiarch
on Dec 31, 2007 -
7 answers
What fictional evil has great corporate branding? I'm knitting myself sweaters and want to use the merchandising logo of fictional and cinematic dystopian/corrupt/evil corporations or organizations.
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posted by cowbellemoo
on Nov 20, 2007 -
96 answers
I want to start a business that operates exclusively within the United States, but I don't live there. Who should I talk to about setting up the legal business framework?
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posted by lowlife
on Sep 3, 2007 -
7 answers
What are my rights as a freelance writer? If I'm writing about employees competing on a company-sponsored team, do I have to clear everything I write with their PR people??
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posted by mariokrat
on Aug 20, 2007 -
13 answers
How should I structure a growing consulting business, with partners, collaborators, and others that I want to be invested in the growth and success of the business?
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posted by pallen123
on Jun 2, 2007 -
3 answers
Can someone recommend a small business lawyer in the NYC area? Also, in your opinion, which would be better for me an S Corporation or an LLC?
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posted by milarepa
on Apr 2, 2007 -
4 answers
Help finding photograph of corporate executive being carried out of his building by MPs?
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posted by mojohand
on Mar 30, 2007 -
10 answers
