Legal and Administrative Setup

Setting up the legal and administrative aspects of your business is a critical step that ensures you operate within the law and have a strong foundation for growth. This section offers resources to guide you through the process of choosing a business structure, registering your business, obtaining necessary permits, and understanding your legal obligations.

Courses & Workshops

CCSF's Business Law I (BSL 1): A course that provides an overview of the legal issues related to business operations, including contracts, liability, and intellectual property.

: A free webinar that covers the different types of business entities and how to choose the right one for your business.

: Learn seven smart steps you can take as an entrepreneur to keep your business on solid legal ground, from building a foundation to maintaining compliance.

Books & Articles

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Peri Pakroo

A comprehensive guide to legal issues, including choosing a business structure, licensing, and tax requirements.

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Fred S. Steingold

Offers clear explanations of business law topics that every entrepreneur should know.

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Anthony Mancuso

A practical guide to forming and running a Limited Liability Company (LLC), one of the most popular business structures.

Online Resources & Tools

: An online legal service that offers document creation, legal advice, and assistance with business formation.

: Provides step-by-step instructions on how to register your business, get the right licenses and permits, and stay legally compliant.

: A platform that helps you with business formation, trademark registration, and legal document creation, with access to legal experts.

Videos & Presentations


LYFE Accounting

These tutorials explains why choosing the right business entity matters for liability, taxes, and growth, gives a quick overview of the four main structures (including their subtypes), and helps viewers decide which best matches their goals.


TRUiC

These tutorials explains why choosing the right business entity matters for liability, taxes, and growth, gives a quick overview of the four main structures (including their subtypes), and helps viewers decide which best matches their goals.


Jim Hart

Legal tips and ideas to start on the right foot and legally protect oneself and one's new business.

Templates & Worksheets

: A customizable template to help you create an operating agreement for your LLC.

: Learn about the paperwork and processes you need to take care of before you can start doing business.

: A collection of sample contracts that can be adapted for use in various business agreements.