• PARTNERSHIP, LLC or CORPORATION
• WHERE TO INCORPORATE – Your state, Nevada or Delaware?

UNDERSTANDING SHARES

• AUTHORIZED SHARES  – How many common shares should you have?
• PAR VALUE – What is it?
• PREFERRED STOCK – Should you have Preferred shares when you incorporate?
• ELECTION AS A SMALL BUSINESS – Sub-Chapter S or not?

SEEKING CAPITAL FOR YOUR COMPANY

• BUSINESS PLAN – THE IMPORTANCE TO YOUR COMPANY
• EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• PROFORMA

STAGES OF INVESTMENT CAPITAL

• Seed Capital  
• Research and Development stage
• First stage/Start-up
• Second Stage/Expansion
• Mezzanine  
• Bridge Financing
• Acquisition or Merger
• Turnaround

• Friends and Family.
• Angel Investors  
• Strategic Partners
• Investment Clubs and Groups  
• Venture Capital Companies
• Private Placement
• SCOR
  
• Crowdfunding HR 3606
• PIPES – Private Investment In Public Entity
• Public Offering
• Debt  Financing
• Small Business Administration

• ACCREDITED INVESTOR – WHAT IS IT
• BLUE SKY LAWS – WHAT ARE THEY
• PRIVATE PLACEMENT MEMORANDUM (PPM)

• IPO'S & SHELLS

• THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
• “SHELL”  COMPANY“ – What is a “Shell” Company?
• CUSIP NUMBER FOR CORPORATION – What is it? How to apply?
• AFTER CLEARANCE OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT BY THE SEC
• AFTER THE SHARES ARE SOLD
• BROKER-DEALER – What they do.
• SHAREHOLDER LIST STOCK REGISTER – How to maintain?  How to get one?
• TRANSFER AGENT – What is a transfer agent?
• FINRA – Financial  Industry Regulatory Authority
• FILING THE 15C2-11 – What is it? How to file?
• TICKER SYMBOL – Why do I need one?  How do I get one?
• EDGAR – What is it?
• XBRL – What is it? Who does it?
• DTCC – Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation – Who are they?  
• DWAC – What is it? How does it apply to your company?

• FILING ANNUAL AND QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE SEC
• STOCK EXCHANGES – What are the differences?
• OTCQX
• OTCQB
• OTCBB
• Pink Sheets
• SELLING RESTRICTED SECURITIES – FORM 144 LAWS AND RULES
• STOCK POWER – What is it?  How to get one?
• MEDALLION GUARANTEE – What is it? How to get one?
• NOBO LIST – What is it? How to get one?
• SPINOFF OF A SUBSIDIARY OF A COMPANY – SEC Rules.  How to do it?
• FOOTNOTE 32 – What is it?
• STREET NAME – What is it?
• LOST CERTIFICATE AFFIDAVIT – How to get one?

• WORM/WULFF LETTER – SEC
• SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 and the SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT of 1934
• STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS – EACH STATE IS DIFFERENT – DOES IT EFFECT YOU?  
• STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION (SIC)  WHAT IS IT? – WHEN TO USE IT?
• EMPLOYEE OR INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - IRS DEFINATION
• SALE OF THE OTCBB BY FINRA
• QUESTIONS FRDOM FINRA IN FILING THE 15C2-11
• 28 RED FLAGS WHEN FILING A 15c2-11