In a company structure, "legal person", "legal representative", "shareholder" and "director" are completely different legal identities, and are also one of the concepts that Chinese entrepreneurs are most likely to confuse. This video, presented by New York business lawyer Yang Si, continues the previous content with an in-depth analysis: ✔️Who can serve as the legal representative? ✔️What powers can a legal representative exercise? ✔️What legal risks does a legal representat

When starting a company in the United States, many Chinese business owners will say, "I am the legal representative of the company." However, this statement is not actually accurate under corporate law. This video, produced by New York business lawyer Yang Si, explains in detail the origins of the corporate system. ✔️What is a "legal person"? ✔️A company is legally considered a "person". ✔️What is a "legal representative"? ✔️The fundamental difference in legal responsibility

If you like this video, please like, comment, and share! The tariff trade war between the United States and China is raging, with both sides raising the bar and retaliating. Amidst this "battle," how ordinary business people can protect themselves is a serious problem. Some commentators have said, "When tariffs exceed 100%, they have already deviated from the essence of trade and entered a stage of 'irrational competition.'" Indeed, when taxes are too high, no trader is willi

If you enjoyed this video, please like, comment, and share! There are many types of guarantees in commercial leasing, such as the New York-specific "Good Guy Guarantee," as well as "Limited Guarantee," "Rolling Guarantee," and "Corporate Guarantee," among others. What are the functions and differences among these dazzling types of guarantees? In this video, Attorney Si Yang from our firm continues to analyze various guarantees in commercial leases. We also welcome aspiring bu

New York State’s Transfer on Death Deed law goes into effect in July 2024. The new law allows New York State residents to designate a beneficiary during their lifetime who will automatically inherit their estate upon their death. The advantage of this approach is that its simplicity is attractive: the property can be transferred quickly after death, avoiding the cumbersome probate process. However, since the new law has just come into effect, it still has its shortcomings. Fo

What Do You Need to Prepare for Investing in a Company or Buying Shares in the U.S.? What Documents Should You Review? In buying or investment transactions, sellers or target companies are not obligated to provide certain documents to buyers or investors. Shareholders or investors need to proactively gather this information. Key documents and details to review include: Government-registered official documents Financial statements and tax records Contract records Company busin

Starting this year, failure to report according to the Act may result in penalties! As the Beneficial Owner of the company, it is crucial to understand reporting procedures, deadlines, and what information needs to be reported... If you're establishing a company in the United States, click to learn more!

Do you need to register capital when opening a company in the United States? How does a company determine the amount of initial capital needed? If the initial capital is insufficient, are there legal requirements for additional investments? How to avoid disputes that may arise from additional investments? Most importantly—can foreigners open a company in the United States?! For more details, click now to find out!

Sharing the concept of Anonymous Companies: In the process of setting up a company, the business owner's company privacies and even confidential personal information will inevitably be leaked to the public platform and become public information. In order to protect the privacy of business owners, setting up an anonymous company is a good way. How to set up an anonymous company? What conditions need to be met to form an anonymous company? Come and click to find out! ==========

原创作者 杨司律师 在美国进行任何商业活动，无论是投资房产，开店创业，还是举办活动，成立公司都是必不可少的。但成立公司是手段而非目的，是序幕而非终章。笔者作为公司和商业律师多年，常常看到很多人在对公司的认知上陷入误区，走弯路而不自知。 一、公司的法人要为公司负责？ 错！由于在中国做企业，必须要有法人代表，很多人就有惯性思维，认为美国公司也要有法人。其实美国公司的特点和优势就是对责任的划分十分明确，同时对隐私的保护性极强。举个最简单的例子，美国公司的 成立人（Incorporator 或者 Organizer） ，也就是大家在公司的成立文件最尾端能看到的 签字人 ，甚至可以完全 不持有 任何公司的股份！这个成立人只需要在成立公司后做一个法律文件，把股份全部 授权 给公司的 实际股东 即可，而这个授权是完全不会 体现 在公司的政府成立文件中的。 中国法律把法人对公司负责的要求写到法条里，而美国连法人都没有，也难怪很多知名企业在商场混的风生水起，却没有人知道实际的控股人是谁。出了问题呢，公司承担责任就好 二、只要注册公司就可以免除个人责任？...

When starting a business, you need to do it right. If you are already going to spend a good amount of money to fund your venture, you might as well make sure that you get started on the right foot. Different laws apply to different businesses, depending on the specifics. Whether you’ve decided to do it alone or with family members or friends, there are obligations that you need to fulfill to get your company up and running. This is where you will need to consult a corporate l