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HOW MANY STATES IN THE UNITED STATES HAVE THEIR OWN CORPORATION LAW?

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50

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HOW DOES A CORPORATION BEGIN ITS LIFE?

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FILING OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION WITH THE STATE

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WHAT IS A “S CORPORATION”?

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A STATE CORPORATION THAT ELECTS TO BE TAXED UNDER FEDERAL LAW

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING RUN THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE CORPORATION?

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OFFICERS

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WHO APPOINTS THE OFFICERS OF THE CORPORATION?

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THE DIRECTORS

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS MUST APPEAR AT THE END OF EVERY CORPORATION?

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ALL OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

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WHICH STATE OF INCORPORATION IS USED BY SUBSTANTIAL CORPORATIONS WHO CONDUCT BUSINESS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA?

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DELAWARE

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IS A NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ALLOWED TO PAY ITS DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS?

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YES

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING WORDS MUST APPEAR AT THE END OF EVERY PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION?

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P.C.

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WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROFESSIONS ARE ALLOWED TO FORM A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION

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PLUMBER

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A CORPORATION CAN ONLY BE FORMED IN ____ LOCATIONS:

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50

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THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF A REGISTERED AGENT IS REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED ON THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION IN ORDER TO:

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PERMIT SERVICE OF PROCESS ON THE CORPORATION

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13
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HOW MANY VOTES DOES A PREFERRED SHAREHOLDER POSSESS?

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NONE OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

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CAN A CORPORATION INCORPORATED IN TEXAS DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE?

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YES.

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15
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ALL IMPORTANT CORPORATE DOCUMENTS ARE KEPT IN:

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THE MINUTE BOOK

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WHAT AMOUNT OF CURRENCY IS DEFINED AS “PAR VALUE”

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IT DEPENDS ON WHAT IS STATED IN THE ARTICLE OF INCORPORATION AND/OR THE CORPORATE BYLAWS

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17
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A SHAREHOLDER DIVIDEND IS

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A SHAREHOLDER’S RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CORPORATION’S PROFITS

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WHICH STATE IS ACTIVELY CHALLENGING DELAWARE TO BECOME THE LEADING STATE FOR NEW CORPORATE FORMATIONS?

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IF A SHARE OF CORPORATE COMMON STOCK HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS “NO PAR VALUE” WHAT IS THE LEAST AMOUNT OF MONEY THAT THE SHARE IS ALLOWED TO BE SOLD?

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NONE OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PUBLIC CORPORATION AND A CLOSE CORPORATION?

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A PUBLIC CORPORATION CAN SELL ITS SHARE OF CAPITAL STOCK TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC

21
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A BUSINESS CHECK IS A :

A

NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT

22
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IN ORDER TO MARKET A FRANCHISE THE FRANCHISOR MUST POSSESS WHAT?

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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE GOVERNMENT ENTITY THAT REGULATES THE CREATION, PURCHASE AND SALE OF PUBLIC SECURITIES

A

THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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IF AN ACT IS ILLEGAL IS IT ALWAYS UNETHICAL?

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WHO ARE THE PARTICIPANTS IN A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY?
MEMBERS
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WHO APPOINTS A CORPORATION'S SHAREHOLDERS?
NONE OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
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WHAT DO THE DIRECTORS OF A CORPORATION OWE TO THE SHAREHOLDERS?
FIDUCIARY DUTY
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WHAT FIDUCIARY DUTIES ARE OWED BY THE MEMBERS OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY?
THE DUTY OF LOYALTY AND THE DUTY OF CARE
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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE LEGAL INSTRUMENT USED TO FORM A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY?
ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION
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WHAT IS THE PRIMARY FEDERAL LAW USED IN THE FORMATION OF CORPORATIONS
NONE OF THESE ANSWERS ARE CORRECT
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WHAT IS A MERGER?
WHEN ONE CORPORATION IS ABSORBED INTO ANOTHER CORPORATION AND ONLY ONE CORPORATION SURVIVES
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WHICH CHAPTER OF THE BANKRUPTCY CODE IS GENERALLLY RESERVED FOR BUSINESSES?
CHAPTER 11
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A CHECK IS ALSO KNOWN AS A:
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT
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A CORPORATE ENTITY THAT WAS FORMED PURSUANT TO ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION IS CALLED:
A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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GENERALLY, WHAT LIABILITIES ARE THE SHAREHOLDERS RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING?
NONE
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AN ENTITY THAT REQUIRES ALL PRODUCTS AND PROCEDURES TO BE STRICTLY FOLLOWED IS KNOWN AS A :
FRANCHISE
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LAWS THAT ARE ENACTED AND ENFORCED IN ORDER TO PREVENT BUSINESSES FROM ENGAGING IN UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES ARE KNOWN AS:
ANTITRUST LAWS
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UNDER WHAT FEDERAL LAW(S) CAN A CORPORATION BE FORMED?
NONE
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WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE LEGAL ACTION THAT ARISES WHEN TWO CORPORATIONS COMBINE AND THEREAFTER ONE OF THOSE CORPORATIONS CEASE TO EXIST?
MERGER
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CAN A PARALEGAL DRAFT ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION FOR A CLIENT WITH REVENUES UNDER $1,000 PER ANNUM PROVIDED THAT THE CLIENT CONSENTS IN WRITING TO THAT ACTION?
NO
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WHEN HAS A PARALEGAL VIOLATED ATTORNEY CLIENT PRIVILEGE?
NEVER