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Getting Started


Business startup (overview)

How do I limit my legal liability?

Do I need business insurance?

How do I obtain startup money?

Should I buy an existing business?

What licenses and permits do I need?

Should  I hire employees or contractors? 

 


 

Incorporation  


What does "incorporation" mean?

Why incorporate?

Why pay for a lawyer?

Can I incorporate on my own?

How do I form a business entity?

Which business entity is best?

 

When should I incorporate?

How is SMART START better?

 

Branding &Naming


How do I choose a good name?

What must I do before using a name?

How do I register business names?

Is a Secretary of State filing enough?

 

Intellectual Property


What is Intellectual Property?

How do I protect intellectual property?

What are the differences between copyrights, patents & trademarks?

 

Co-Owning a Business


Should I share ownership?

What problems can arise with having a partner?

 

Contracts


Do I need a contract?

Should I use legal forms instead of an attorney?

 

Links


MN Laws & Rules
Statutes
Appellate Cases
Agency Rules


MN State Agencies

Secretary of State

Dept of Trade & Econ. Dev.

Department of Revenue

Intellectual Property
MN owned: TrademarkEdge
MN owned: Bitlaw

US Patent & Trademark Office

US Copyright Office

Other Useful MN Sites
Lawmoose.com

Contact Us


Pliam Law Group, PA
701 4th St S., Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN  55415
612-781-4426 voice
612-782-7976 fax
Info@StartupEdge.com

 

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