This blog post covers the original version of Virginia's Paid Family and Medical Leave bill (SB 2) as passed by the General Assembly BEFORE Governor Spanberger amended it.Virginia's General Assembly passed Senate Bill 2 on March 13, 2026,...
Business Formation Articles
Federal Court Ruling: AI Is Not Your Lawyer
A recent federal court decision delivers a clear warning for anyone using generative AI tools such as ChatGPT or Claude: a public AI platform is not part of your legal team. If you enter sensitive legal information into a consumer AI system, a court may treat that...
What Is an LLC? A Virginia Business Owner’s Guide to Limited Liability Companies
Starting a business in Virginia requires more than filing paperwork. The legal decisions you make in the first 90 days affect liability protection, tax treatment, enforceability of contracts, intellectual property ownership, and long-term exit flexibility. If you are forming a Virginia LLC or launching a new company, use this checklist to build a legally sound foundation.
Virginia LLC Formation Checklist: 7 Legal Steps Every Startup Must Take in the First 90 Days
Starting a business in Virginia requires more than filing paperwork. The legal decisions you make in the first 90 days affect liability protection, tax treatment, enforceability of contracts, intellectual property ownership, and long-term exit flexibility. If you are forming a Virginia LLC or launching a new company, use this checklist to build a legally sound foundation.
Starting A 501 C3 Nonprofit in Virginia– Or Not …
A nonprofit is an organization first. It can be an unincorporated association but generally the first step is to form a corporation. That establishes some limits to individual liability.
4 Reasons to Use a Local LLC Attorney as Your Registered Agent
So, you did it! You formed your LLC. But when you filed the paperwork, there was a spot that asked for your “registered agent” information. Maybe you listed yourself if you were filing the paperwork. Maybe the legal website you checked suggested that you use its...
Series LLCs Coming to a State Near You
What is a Series LLC? For many entrepreneurs, organizing your business as a limited liability company (LLC) is a no-brainer. In Virginia, you can be well on your way to ensuring your personal assets are protected from creditors of your business for just the $100 cost...
2 Types of LLCs: Member-Managed v. Manager-Managed
2 Types of LLCs: Manager-Managed v. Member-Managed Let's talk about the two types of LLCs or Limited Liability Companies. First of all, Limited Liability Companies are a very flexible vehicle for doing business. They give you all of the protections from liability that...
Starting a Business With Friends? 6 Questions You Need To Ask
This post will help you think through 6 of the most basic questions that you've got to answer before starting a business with friends. Let's talk about some of the pitfalls of starting a business with friends. We see this all the time at Dunlap Law. We frequently get...
Part 4 Hotel California: An LLC Operating Agreement Gone Wrong
By Tricia Dunlap Esq. ~2 minute read Part 4 – LLC Education Series Hotel California: You Can Checkout but You Can Never Leave Relatively early in my legal career, a new client arrived with a terrible dilemma. About a decade earlier, he and his buddy decided to invest...