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What does “Its” and “By” mean on a contract’s signature line?
by your business attorney and San Francisco Estate Planning attorney A contract signature block that looks somewhat like the following: NAME OF COMPANY SIGNING THE
Does an LLC need an Operating Agreement?
This post answers the following question: Is an operating agreement required? As is the case for many issues pertaining to limited liability companies, the answer varies

Can a Girlfriend’s Name Be on a Deed and Not on the Mortgage?
If your name is on the deed but not on the mortgage, your position is actually advantageous. The names on the deed of a house,
Can I Sign Contracts for a Corporation?
This issue comes up here and there. Authorization to sign contracts is addressed in the corporation’s bylaws and / or in resolutions of the board of

Why use “Amended and Restated”?
“Amended and restated” is a term used by lawyers quite a bit. This post discusses that term’s meaning and why attorneys use it. “Amended and
Moving My Corporation to Another State
I find that for most entrepreneurs, it makes sense to incorporate in the state where the entrepreneur resides. Incorporate in the state in which you are