Converting Your Small Business from Sole Proprietorship to LLC Easier Than You Might Think
August 10, 2014

Millions of small businesses are operating with no formal business structure – exposing the owner to personal liability and limiting business growth and marketability.

Choosing a Registered Agent for Your Virginia LLC
August 07, 2014

When an entrepreneur goes to form a Virginia limited liability company (or corporation), one of the three or four required bits of information for the Articles of Organization is a designation of a registered agent of the LLC.

Kudos to Rep. Scott Garrett (R-NJ) for Sponsoring Private Placement Improvement Act of 2014
August 07, 2014

The Private Placement Improvement Act of 2014 (H.R 4570) is working its way through Capitol Hill. How far this proposed legislation will make it is uncertain...

Upcoming Seminar: The Franchising Path to Business Ownership
August 06, 2014

Join Perkins Law for a 60 minute introduction to franchising for entrepreneurs and others exploring options for business ownership on August 6, 2014.

IRS Form 1023-EZ Now Available for Small Nonprofits
August 01, 2014

The IRS has released a new, streamlined Form 1023-EZ that offers the promise of a more efficient process for small organizations to apply for recognition of 501(c)(3) exempt status.

Social Media Buzz Helps Bring Duck Donuts Franchise to RVA
July 09, 2014

The RVA franchise community will welcome a new franchise system to town this fall with the projected opening of a Duck Donuts location at Willow Lawn.