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Entrepreneurship in Entertainment Technology. Welcome!. Today’s Agenda. Company Structure Stock Hacks. Company Structure. Why Bother?. Define Control Distribute Rewards Minimize Risk Pay Taxes. Individual. Corporation. You as an Individual. Own Property. Pay Taxes. Held Liable.
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Today’s Agenda • Company Structure • Stock Hacks
Why Bother? • Define Control • Distribute Rewards • Minimize Risk • Pay Taxes
Individual Corporation
You as an Individual Own Property. Pay Taxes. Held Liable. Your Own Boss. Sole Proprietorship C Corporation
You as Individuals Individually: Own Property. Pay Taxes. Held Liable. Agree on Responsibilities and Some Liabilities. Sole Proprietorship C Corporation Partnership
Distinct Legal Entity Owns Property. Pays Taxes. Held Liable. Owned by Shareholders. Managed by Board of Directors. Sole Proprietorship C Corporation Partnership
Sole Proprietorship C Corporation Partnership
Personal taxes Taxes Personal Income 35% After Tax $ 65%
Corporate taxes Taxes Corporate Profits 35% After Tax $ 65%
Double taxation Taxes Corporate Profits 35% Taxes After Tax $ Personal Income 35% Dividend After Tax $ 43% 65%
Tax Benefits Liability Protection Sole Proprietorship C Corporation Partnership
Tax Friendly Entities Sole Proprietorship C Corporation S Corp Partnership LLC
Distinct Legal Entity Owns Property. Held Liable. Owned by Shareholders*. Managed by Board of Directors. Passes Income Through to Shareholders. Sole Proprietorship C Corporation S Corp Partnership LLC * with specific limitations
Distinct Legal Entity Owns Property. Held Liable. Owned by Members. Members Set The Rules. Sole Proprietorship C Corporation S Corp Partnership LLC
Company Structure Sole Proprietorship C Corporation S Corp Partnership LLC
One more thing… • Best chance to define everyone’s role • and worst case scenarios. • Do it.
Stock Hacks • Valuation • Stock Options • Vesting • Classes of Stock • Liquidity
Valuation • Value of Company • = $ / share • Shares Outstanding
Stock Options • Promise of Future Purchase at Today’s Price
Classes of stock • Common • Restricted • Preferred
Liquidity • Private vs. Public
Resources • Company Structure • A good corporate lawyer! • http://www.bizfilings.com/learn/llc-vs-s-corp.aspx - a lite overview of LLC vs. S Corp tradeoffs • VC and Funding – Fred Wilson • www.avc.com – blog of Fred Wilson, VC • http://www.avc.com/a_vc/mba-mondays/ - subset of his posts dealing with business • @fredwilson - follow him on Twitter