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Category: Corporate Transactions

Checklist for Naming a Business in Virginia: Legal Names, Trademarks, and DBAs Explained

This checklist outlines five types of names that every Virginia business owner should consider when naming or renaming their business.

August 8, 2025 | By: Daniel Davis   Most businesses have—or should have—several different types of names. Unfortunately, many business owners fail to protect some of these names until a problem arises, which can be a costly mistake. This checklist outlines five types of names that every Virginia business owner should consider when naming or… Continue reading Checklist for Naming a Business in Virginia: Legal Names, Trademarks, and DBAs Explained

Founders’ Agreement: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of a Founder Fallout

Founders’ Agreement: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of a Founder Fallout

July 30, 2025 |  By: Brandon Rickwood   Every great startup has a great story: an awesome idea, a visionary founder, and the relentless drive to build something extraordinary. But as any experienced founder will tell you, creating a company with a co-founder is not so much like a casual partnership as it is like… Continue reading Founders’ Agreement: Avoiding the Legal Pitfalls of a Founder Fallout

LLC or Inc.? Choosing What’s Best for Your Virginia Business

June 19, 2025 |  By: Ron Diaz   Choosing the right legal structure is one of the most important decisions you will make when starting a new business. For most small to mid-sized businesses, this choice often comes down to forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a Corporation (Inc.). Each structure offers distinct benefits… Continue reading LLC or Inc.? Choosing What’s Best for Your Virginia Business

Delaware SB 21 and Easier Corporate Governance for Startup Founders

May 28, 2025 |  By: Ron Diaz   On March 25, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 21 (“SB21”) which amends Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”). SB21 amends DGCL Section 144’s conflicted transaction safe harbor provisions and DGCL Section 220’s inspection of books and records requests. Avoiding discussion of the… Continue reading Delaware SB 21 and Easier Corporate Governance for Startup Founders

What is a Public Benefit Corporation?

March 5, 2025 |  By: Ron Diaz    For entrepreneurs who seek to provide a public benefit and make a profit for their owners,  a public benefit corporation (“PBC”) may be the solution. Unlike a nonprofit corporation, which does not have shareholders or owners, a public benefit corporation does have owners. In April 2010, Maryland… Continue reading What is a Public Benefit Corporation?

Negotiating with a Title Insurer: An Introduction for Lenders

Negotiating with a Title Insurer: An Introduction for Lenders.

March 4, 2025 |  By: Clare Schuller   Survey Issues & Zoning Issues – address them early   Removal of Survey Exception   Most title insurers will have a basic threshold under which they are generally willing to delete the survey exception from the lender’s policy without a current survey.  They are usually in the… Continue reading Negotiating with a Title Insurer: An Introduction for Lenders

March 1st Deadline Approaching: Delaware Corporations and LLCs Compliance Guide in 2025

March 1st Deadline Approaching: Delaware Corporations and LLCs Compliance Guide in 2025

February 20, 2025 |  By: Brandon Rickwood   Annual Compliance Requirements for Delaware Corporations and LLCs   FOR DELAWARE CORPORATIONS, THE MARCH 1ST DEADLINE FOR ANNUAL REPORT FILINGS AND ANNUAL FRANCHISE TAX PAYMENTS IS QUICKLY APPROACHING.  Delaware is highly regarded for its business-friendly environment, attracting thousands of corporations and LLCs annually. However, launching a Delaware… Continue reading March 1st Deadline Approaching: Delaware Corporations and LLCs Compliance Guide in 2025

The Upsides and Downsides: Online Form Contracts

January 20, 2025 |  By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig   Many business owners provide routine services to their customers, or deal with the same vendors over and over. Instead of writing a new contract for every transaction, many businesses use a standard form contract (or purchase order, invoice, estimate, etc.). There are many forms online… Continue reading The Upsides and Downsides: Online Form Contracts

How the FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule Will Impact Your Subscriptions

How the FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule Will Impact Your Subscriptions

January 20, 2025 |  By: David Trinnes   The days of jumping through hoops just to cancel a subscription or membership will soon be no more.  A recent rule adopted by the Federal Trade Commission  (“FTC”) will go into effect in April 2025 imposing new requirements on recurring subscription programs.   The rule known as… Continue reading How the FTC’s “Click to Cancel” Rule Will Impact Your Subscriptions

FinCEN CTA Requirements – Latest Developments

FinCEN CTA Requirements – Latest Developments

December 27, 2024 |  By: Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig   We understand that the changing landscape surrounding the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requirements has caused significant confusion.   As we reported to you in our most recent Client Alert, on December 23rd, 2024, the requirement to file reports under the… Continue reading FinCEN CTA Requirements – Latest Developments

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.