Business Resource Center

Serving Northern VA, DC, MD and Nationwide

Learn from our Blog Posts & Videos - 

Exiting your business:

• Read Your Multimillion-Dollar Exit by Wayne Zell (Buy the book)
• How do I pass my Business on to the Next Generation? - WATCH or READ
• What Does a Letter of Intent (LOI) Consist Of? - READ
• When Should I Sell a Piece of My Company to a Non-Grantor Trust? - WATCH or READ
• What is a Value Gap (Value Gap Analysis)? - WATCH or READ
• Should I Set Up a Dynasty Trust? - WATCH or READ
• What is a Management Buyout (MBO)? - WATCH or READ
• What is a Self-Canceling Installment Note (SCIN)? - WATCH or READ 

Creating a Business:

• What Type of Partnership Should I Create? - WATCH or READ
• Which form of Partnership's Right for Me?  - WATCH or READ
• Sole Proprietorships and the Business Owner - WATCH or READ
• Corporations - WATCH
• B Corporations - WATCH
• 3 Benefits of Choosing an LLC Business Structure - READ
• Who Is the Right Partner for Your Business Venture? - READ

Running the day to day of a business:

• Executive Compensation - WATCH 
• Phantom Stock Plans - WATCH
• Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) - WATCH
• Stock Options - WATCH
• Retention Bonuses - WATCH
• Retention Bonus - READ 
• Non-Compete Agreement - READ
• Non-Disclosure Agreement - READ
• Reps and Warranties Insurance - WATCH

Below are some helpful resources for clients doing business in Virginia, Maryland, D.C. and Delaware.

Forming a Business Entity

• Virginia State Corporation Commission
• Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
• D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs
• Delaware Division of Corporations

Taxation

• Internal Revenue Service
• D.C. Department of Revenue
• Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
• Virginia Department of Taxation

Virginia County/City

• Fairfax County, Virginia – BPOL Tax and licenses
• Arlington County, Virginia – Business Resource Center
• Loudoun County, Virginia – Business
• Alexandria, Virginia – Starting a Business
• Falls Church, Virginia – Business

Maryland County/City

• Montgomery County, Maryland Department of Economic Development
• Prince George’s County, Maryland – Doing Business

District of Columbia

• District of Columbia Business Resource Center

Government Contractor Resources

• Small Business Administration (SBA)
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR)
• Tips for Doing Business with the Federal Government
• NFIB Business Resource Center
• How to Sell Stock in Your Company
• Crowdfunding

Contact Zell Law

To speak with a business planning attorney, please call Zell Law at (571) 410-3500 or contact us online. With offices in Reston, Virginia, we advise and represent clients throughout the Washington, D.C., area and nationwide.