Stefan Nagey
Learn why you should file your 83 (b) election when purchasing your founders shares in your startup. Topics covered include tax implications, filing deadlines, and the process to complete the 83(b) election filing with the IRS.
By Stefan Nagey • 5 min readHistorically great companies have been formed during recessions. The one we're living ican be a unique opportunity for new, amazing companies to be founded
By Stefan Nagey • 7 min readIf you're focused on growing your business quickly and attracting venture capital, you should incorporate soon.
By Stefan Nagey • 5 min readUnderstanding "Amazon Laws" (aka on-line sales nexus limits) and the tax obligations they may trigger for your startup.
By Stefan Nagey • 4 min readTo file or not to file? Learn about Reg D filings and SEC compliance for startups raising funds from investors in priced financing rounds.
By Stefan Nagey • 7 min readThe key differences between priced and unpriced rounds and when startups use them for fundraising. Learn about key financing terms like preferred shares, convertible equity, valuations and valuation caps.
By Stefan Nagey • 5 min readWe cover some of the important steps founders will need to take after incorporating their startup, like 83(b) elections, getting an EIN, opening a bank account & more.
By Stefan Nagey • 4 min readJust getting your startup incorporated? Find out how to price your company's common shares and learn how the fair market value (FMV) of common shares changes as your company grows.
By Stefan Nagey • 8 min readCo-founder disputes are one of the number one causes for startups to fail. Learn how to fairly allocated startup among you and your co-founders to avoid founder disputes & make good equity decisions.
By Stefan Nagey • 8 min readCo-founder exits can be a messy ordeal for startups, but they don't have to be fatal. Learn how to avoid messy co-founder exits and protect your startup.
By Stefan Nagey • 4 min readA breakdown of the due diligence process for startups, from early stage fundraising to acquisitions. Learn how to breeze through due diligence and close your financing deals quickly.
By Stefan Nagey • 7 min readLearn about how to build a great remote team at your startup. Transparency, open communication and other important values for collaborating across timezones.
By Stefan Nagey • 8 min readWhen you are incorporating your startup, you need to decide how many shares to authorize. Most startups authorize 10 million common shares when first setting up their corporation.
By Stefan Nagey • 7 min readA step-by-step guide to file for a foreign agent qualification to register your company to do business in California.
By Stefan Nagey • 7 min readA detailed overview of the different types of equity compensations for employees at startups, including restricted shares awards, stock options and RSUs. Each type of equity award has different tax implications for employee shareholders at startups.
By Stefan Nagey • 5 min readDelaware Annual Franchise tax explained for startup founders . Luckily, you won’t have to take a deep dive into accounting to use the alternate method, the Assumed Par Value Capital Method, used by most Delaware corporations.
By Stefan Nagey • 6 min readStartup investors strongly prefer to invest in C Corporations over LLCs for tax and diligence reasons. The proceeds from selling stock in startups registered as C Corporations can be tax exempt due to Qualified Small Business Stock exemption.
By Stefan Nagey • 5 min readIs your startup thinking of doing business in California? If so, you must file a Statement of Information 90 days after registering your company.
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