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Chris Daming, J.D., LL.M.

Chris is the founder and CEO of LegalGPS. Previously, he served in the Army (82nd Airborne), then went to law school and got his J.D. and LL.M. He practiced law and ran the Startup Legal law firm before founding LegalGPS.

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Legal GPS for Creative Entrepreneurs: Perfecting Operating Agreements and LLCs for Artists, Designers, and Writers

Creative entrepreneurs such as artists, designers, and writers face unique challenges as they strive to turn their talents and passions into thriving businesses. Balancing their creative focus with the need to navigate a complex legal landscape can...

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A Guide to Sellers' Permits & Sales Tax

You need a seller's permit if you need to collect sales tax. You need to collect sales tax in certain situations where you're selling goods or...

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Best State & Tax Entities for Startups

For startups, your for-profit, state-law entity choices are (1) LLC or (2) corporation. If you’re a Startup, we’re assuming you have plans to (either...

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Why Businesses with Multiple Owners Should Hire an Attorney

If your business starts off with multiple owners, it usually makes sense to hire an attorney to help you initially. We'll go over that but first,...

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Trade Secrets vs Patents

If you haven't read our trade secret protection guide, start there. If you have, one important issue is to determine when trade secret protection or...

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