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Category: Corporate Transactions

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

CTA Update: Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Lifted

CTA Update: Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Lifted

December 26, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis   This client alert is a follow-up on our prior client alerts related to reporting requirements under the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”). In our last client alert on the CTA, we informed you that on December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas… Continue reading CTA Update: Nationwide Preliminary Injunction Lifted

Nationwide Halt on Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements: What Businesses Need to Know

Nationwide Halt on Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements: What Businesses Need to Know

December 9, 2024 |  By: Wright Lewis   On December 3, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting requirements. This ruling prevents the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Financial… Continue reading Nationwide Halt on Corporate Transparency Act Reporting Requirements: What Businesses Need to Know

How a Commercial Loan Officer can save their Borrowers Recordation Tax on Maryland loans under $12.5 million.

How a Commercial Loan Officer can save their Borrowers Recordation Tax on Maryland loans under $12.5 million.

November 4, 2024 |  By: Clare Schuller   In Maryland the use of Indemnity Deeds of Trust are a simple path to save your borrowers $5 to $7 per thousand on their closing costs for commercial loans, but proper structuring of the transaction is essential to meet the statutory guidelines. If you structure the transaction… Continue reading How a Commercial Loan Officer can save their Borrowers Recordation Tax on Maryland loans under $12.5 million.

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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.

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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.