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, What is a Benefit Corporation? A legal status that requires consideration of the best interests of shareholders,
employees, customers, community, and the environment.
What is the Internal Affairs Doctrine? The principle that the statute applied to a business entity is the statute of the state
in which it is organized.
What distinguishes a Public Company from a Private A public company has shares traded on a public secondary market or stock
Company? exchange.
What are the four federal income taxation schemes a Disregarded, Sub-K, Sub-C, and Sub-S.
business can choose from?
What is the role of the Texas Office of the Secretary of It provides a repository for official business and commercial records required to
State? be filed.
What constitutes an Agency Relationship? An agency relationship arises when a principal manifests assent to an agent to act
on the principal's behalf and subject to the principal's control.
What fiduciary duties does an agent owe to a principal? An agent owes fiduciary duties that can include loyalty and care, and can be
liable for breaches.
What is the difference between an agent and an An agent acts on behalf of the principal, while an employee works under the
employee? control of the employer.
What is the significance of TBOC § 152.052? It outlines the rules for determining if a partnership has been created.
What is TBOC § 153.105 about? It specifies how the rights of limited partners may be created.
What is TBOC § 101.251? It defines the governing authority of a limited liability company.
What is the purpose of a partnership agreement? To outline the terms and conditions governing the partnership.
What are the key documents for forming an LLC? Articles or certificate of formation and an operating agreement.
What is a Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC)? A type of LLC specifically for licensed professionals.
What is a Joint Venture? A commercial enterprise undertaken jointly by two or more parties that retain
their distinct identities.
What are mandatory rules in business law? Rules that are applicable regardless of the parties' preferences.
What are default rules in business law? Rules that can be altered by agreement of the parties involved.
What is the taxation status of Non-profits? They do not pay taxes.
What action did plaintiffs take against Priceline? They brought a class action for breach of fiduciary duty.
What is the legal definition of a co-agent? A co-agent has an agency relationship with the same principal and may be
appointed by the principal or another authorized agent.