Beth Zhao
Why You (Probably) Shouldn't Raise From Non-Accredited Investors
When you're raising money for a startup, non-accredited investors are going to be more trouble than they're worth. This article explains why.
by Beth Zhao • 14 min readForeign Entity Registration for Startups & Corporations: Doing business in Maryland
Is your company doing business in Maryland? Get an easy-to-follow explanation about what forms you’ll need, information about registration fees, filing deadlines, naming requirements, and more.
by Beth Zhao • 7 min readEquity Incentive Plans: How Startups Give People Skin In The Game
Equity is a big part of startup employee compensation. Learn the differences between ISOs and NSOs, RSUs vs. SARs, equity vesting, acceleration, and more.
by Beth Zhao • 10 min read
Sales Tax Nexus: What Startup Founders Need To Know
Sales tax nexus, sometimes called economic nexus, is the rule governing companies' tax liability to states. See state-by-state rules in this article.
by Beth Zhao • 30 min readForeign Entity Registration for Startups & Corporations: Doing business in Pennsylvania
Is your company doing business in Pennsylvania? Get an easy-to-follow explanation about what forms you’ll need, information about registration fees, filing deadlines, naming requirements, and more.
by Beth Zhao • 7 min readGuide To Startup Incorporation Documents
Corporations are paperwork, my friends. Learn about bylaws, board resolutions, stock plans, CIIAAs, and more.
by Beth Zhao • 13 min readNevada Business Entity Registration for Delaware Corporations
Is your company doing business in Nevada? Get an easy-to-follow explanation about what forms you’ll need, information about registration fees, filing deadlines, naming requirements, and more.
by Beth Zhao • 7 min readWhy You Shouldn’t Incorporate Your Company in Texas
Texas might seem like a great place to start a company, but it's not where you should incorporate. Here's why Delaware is better.
by Beth Zhao • 8 min readRegistering Your Startup to Do Business in Virginia
Is your company doing business in Virginia? Get an easy-to-follow explanation about what forms you’ll need, information about registration fees, filing deadlines, naming requirements, and more.
by Beth Zhao • 7 min readRegistering Your Startup to Do Business in Michigan
Is your company doing business in Michigan? Get an easy-to-follow explanation about what forms you’ll need, information about registration fees, filing deadlines, naming requirements, and more.
by Beth Zhao • 7 min readRegistering Your Startup to Do Business in Massachusetts
Is your company doing business in Massachusetts? Get an easy-to-follow explanation about what forms you’ll need, information about registration fees, filing deadlines, naming requirements, and more.
by Beth Zhao • 7 min read