Warning to Virginia Nonprofits-Watch Out if a Major Donor Declares Bankruptcy
January 29, 2017

Who would think that the bankruptcy of an emerging growth company could impact the nonprofit community in a dramatic way?  Well, ask around the RVA nonprofit community and how they are being impacted by the Health Diagnostics Laboratory…
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Legal Support Services for Virginia Franchise Owners
January 24, 2017

Life for prospective and new franchise owners can be both exciting and overwhelming, hundreds of decisions to make and details to address each and every day—especially during the start-up phase. Here are a few contract and compliance tips…

Looking for a 5-Minute Introduction to Virginia limited liability companies?
January 17, 2017

The Virginia LLC has become an enormously popular choice of entity for small business startups through the Commonwealth.  Limited liability protection, pass-through tax treatment, minimal statutory formalities, and maximum flexibility in designing…
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Discussion Topics for LLC Owners
January 12, 2017

Going into business with one or more other people offers many potential benefits and risks.  You hope for success, but need to plan for the worst.  A carefully drafted agreement among a group of business partners is important to memorialize…

Perkins Law Renews Sponsorship of Local SCOREcard Business Model Competition
January 10, 2017

Richmond small business and nonprofit law firm Perkins Law, PLLC has signed on as a sponsor of the SCOREcard Business Model Competition for the second year in a row.  The business startup competition, featuring a $5,000 cash prize and free…

RVA Biz Law Video Series Coming Soon
January 08, 2017

The Perkins Law team is finalizing plans to commence production of a series of informative video clips (typically just a few minutes in length) and live broadcasts on various topics of interest for the RVA small business, franchise, and nonprofit…