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Buying a Business in the U.S., Part 1: How to Find Them

Buying a Business in the U.S., Part 1: How to Find Them Welcome to the first installment in a series on buying a business in the U.S. This post explains how to find business purchase opportunities, for anyone interested in owning a small or closely-held business. In future posts, I’ll cover how small businesses are

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U.S. Company Formation FAQs for Foreign Companies and Entrepreneurs

U.S. Company Formation FAQs for Foreign Companies and Entrepreneurs Last week, in International Companies and U.S. State Registration Requirements and Doing Business in the U.S.: Choosing a State of Formation we wrote how foreign companies and entrepreneurs should choose a U.S. state of formation. The point was simple: there’s no perfect state. The right choice

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International Companies and U.S. State Registration Requirements

International companies and U.S. state registration requirements We regularly help foreign-based businesses access U.S. customers by establishing a local presence. At the state level, the first step is choosing a state of incorporation, or registration. See Doing Business in the U.S.: Choosing a State of Formation. The state of formation is the primary jurisdiction where

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Doing Business in the U.S.: Choosing a State of Formation

Choosing a state of formation for doing business in the U.S. We work with many international companies and entrepreneurs doing business in the United States. For anyone entering the U.S. market, choosing a state of formation is a threshold decision— one that carries significant legal and tax implications. And while a handful of states are

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Doing Business in Spain: A Legal Guide for Foreign Companies and U.S. Businesses

Doing Business in Spain: Legal Guide for Foreign Companies and U.S. Businesses Spain is an increasingly attractive landing point for foreign companies, including U.S. companies looking for an EU base, a serious domestic market, strong infrastructure, and access to both Europe and Latin America. But the companies that get into trouble in Spain usually do

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Federal Court Strikes Down the $100,000 H-1B Fee: Why the Decision Matters and What Comes Next

On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a significant decision invalidating the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B payment requirement. The court granted summary judgment to a coalition of states, concluding that the Executive Branch exceeded its authority when it imposed the payment through a presidential proclamation rather than through

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身份调整并非一种“特殊”福利。这是该体系的运作方式。

关于美国公民及移民服务局(USCIS)身份调整备忘录 自美国公民及移民服务局(USCIS)于2026年5月21日发布政策备忘录PM-602-0199以来,移民律师、雇主、高校及外国公民在过去几天里一直在努力评估这一政策可能带来的实际和法律影响——这或许将成为数十年来最具深远影响的移民政策转变之一。可以理解的是,最初的反应是

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在委内瑞拉注册商标:国际企业需知事项

在委内瑞拉注册商标:国际企业需知事项 近年来,委内瑞拉收到的国际企业商标申请数量创下数年新高。原因并不复杂。随着委内瑞拉经济逐步走向正常化,以及该国与美国及更广泛国际社会的关系持续发生变化,

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