North Carolina law generally permits you to structure your business as a limited liability company (LLC). There are many benefits to creating an LLC, such as shielding some or all of your assets from being seized if a customer or employee files a lawsuit. The process...
Most mergers in North Carolina involve a public company taking over a small private company. However, in some cases, a small private company can overtake a public company in a "reverse merger." A reverse merger can make it easier for a private company to go public,...
When people in North Carolina think about planning for the future, they may be worried about what probate would mean for their estate. There are a number of estate planning techniques that can enable assets to pass outside of probate, which is often considered...
In most cases, the person who has been chosen or appointed to oversee a North Carolina estate will have the estate’s best interests in mind. However, this is not always the case. If an executor fails to live up to his or her fiduciary duties, it may be possible to...