| Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws |
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| 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. More... |
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| Arbitration of Securities Disputes |
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| Although persons may not be required to arbitrate rather than litigate their claims, they may by contract agree to arbitrate any claims that arise under the contract. More... |
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| Section 31 or SEC Transaction Fees |
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| Under Section 31 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C.S. § 78ee, the Securities and Exchange Commission recovers costs of regulating securities markets and transactions. Section 31 fees, which exceeded $1 billion in 2004, are "designed to recover the costs to the Government of the supervision and regulation of securities markets and securities professionals, and costs related to such supervision and regulation, including enforcement activities, policy and rulemaking activities, administration, legal services, and international regulatory activities." 15 U.S.C.S. § 78ee(a). More... |
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| Business & Corporate Entities> Corporations> Shareholders & Other Constituents> Shareholder Duties & Liabilities |
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| (Controlling Shareholder Duties) More... |
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| Benefits of a Nonprofit Corporation |
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| A "nonprofit" corporation may seem like a misnomer if activities of the corporation generate a profit. However, if the objective of the nonprofit corporation is not to make a profit but to achieve charitable, educational, religious, literary, or scientific goals, then those profits normally would not be subject to federal taxation. This feature of a nonprofit corporation has led to use of the term "501(c)(3) corporation" in recognition of the section of the Internal Revenue Code that provides for the exemption from taxation. More... |
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