The limited liability company (“LLC”) has emerged as the entity of choice throughout the small business community over the past 25 years. However, for many professional service providers, Virginia offers another, yet confusingly similar, option: the professional limited liability company (“PLLC”). Because (i) the two types of entities are similar in many substantive respects, yet […]
RVA nonprofit attorney Eric Perkins will discuss key questions to answer before getting started, how to form a Virginia Nonstock Corporation with SCC and how to apply for recognition of tax exempt status. Attendees will also hear valuable insights and close with plenty of time to answer questions. Virtual workshop will be held on Thursday, […]
Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for November 2021 is ACTS. Perkins Law salutes ACTS for its mission to provide funds, support, and other resources to neighbors in financial crisis, enabling them to live sustainable, self-sufficient and dignified lives. Click here […]
I was saddened to recently to hear the news that the Innsbrook Foundation was dissolving, an unfortunate fate for an organization that had served the Innsbrook community so effectively for over 30 years, but an inevitable part of the life cycle of any nonprofit organization or business entity. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst […]
The inaugural Pitch Virginia event, organized by Activation Capital, is scheduled for Wednesday, November 10 at the newly opened Shift Retail Lab at VCU, an initiative of the VCU da Vinci Center. The festivities will feature pitches from high growth, main street, and student-owned companies competing for $15,000 in prize money, concluding with the grand opening […]
RVA Small Business and Nonprofit law firm Perkins Law, PLLC is excited to sponsor this weekend’s River City Open, the largest NCAA Division I men’s tennis event in the area. Organized by the River City Tennis Foundation, a local charity promoting tennis throughout the city, the tournament will feature players from some of the nation’s best […]
Each month Perkins Law spotlights a local nonprofit doing inspiring work in the central Virginia area, and the featured nonprofit for October 2021 is Celebrate! RVA. Perkins Law salutes Celebrate! RVA for its mission to give children the chance to celebrate and enjoy their birthday in a safe and fun environment. they host birthday parties […]
If you are thinking about starting your own business then consider signing up for the upcoming 3-night virtual SCORE workshop “How to Start Your Own Business” featuring RVA’s small business attorney, Eric Perkins on October 7th. Speakers will cover such topics as: Choosing the legal structure that’s right for you Building a successful marketing and […]
Richmond SCORE is conducting an upcoming webinar on Tuesday, October 26, 2021 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm for entrepreneurs and small business owners on an accelerated strategy for developing an abbreviated one-page business plan for your business. Click here for more details and to register.
On March 2, 2021, Virginia became the second state to enact a comprehensive state privacy law when Governor Northam signed the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (the “CDPA”) into law. The CDPA creates consumer rights, similar to California’s Consumer Data Protection Act, but also imposes security and assessment requirements for businesses. While it will not […]