Cooley Protect – Patent Resource Center

Create and Protect

Cooley Protect is a free resource designed by Cooley’s patent counseling & prosecution team.

Introducing Cooley GO in Asia

Cooley GO in Asia offers the same free founder-focused legal resources and document generators that the US and UK ecosystems have come to trust.

Secretary of State

Glossary Term

The Secretary of State for a US state is generally that state’s chief elections officer, chief corporations officer, and supervisor of state archives.

Certificate of Incorporation

Glossary Term

The Certificate of Incorporation is a legal document that establishes a corporation as a legal entity and contains basic rules for governance of the corporation.

Naming Your UK Company

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Choosing an effective company name will help set you apart from your competitors and form the foundation of your company’s ‘brand’. This article will help steer you through, from a legal point of view, what you can and can’t can't name your company.

Dissolving a Delaware Corporation

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If a corporation’s board of directors decides that the business needs to be wound down, there are a number of legal paths to consider. Determining the best approach is fact-dependent, and the corporation and its board should get legal advice before making a decision.

So You Owe Thousands of Dollars in Delaware Franchise Tax?

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All Delaware corporations have to pay an annual franchise tax to the state. If you’ve received a notice from the State of Delaware saying that your small startup owes tens of thousands of dollars in franchise tax, do not panic.

Limited Liability Companies (LLC): The Basics

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Learn the basics about what LLCs are, how they differ from S corporations and partnerships, and when you might want to use one.

How to Choose Your Corporate Name

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After brainstorming for hours and asking all of your friends and colleagues for feedback, you’ve finally come up with the perfect name. However, when selecting a corporate name, you need to keep these questions in mind.

Corporations: The Basics

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Learn the basics about what a corporation is before you decide what entity your business should take.

How to Incorporate in Delaware and California

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A corporation is created by filing the Articles of Incorporation (if the corporation is created under California law) or the Certificate of Incorporation (if the corporation is created under Delaware law, which is the most common), or a similar document in other states.