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CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT COMPLIANCE UPDATE: "In light of a recent federal court order, reporting companies are not currently required to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN and are not subject to liability if they fail to do so while the order remains in force. However, reporting companies may continue to voluntarily submit beneficial ownership information reports." -Fincen
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Nov 1, 2024
Breaking Down Contract Clauses Part 3: Scopes of Work
This is part 3 in our contract clause series. See previous posts on “ boilerplate” language and termination clauses . In a contract for...

Sep 30, 2024
Breaking Down Contract Clauses Part 2: Boilerplate Terms
They’re those weird but common sections and phrases you often find at the bottom of your contract— the seemingly standardized text we...

Aug 31, 2024
Breaking Down Contract Clauses Part 1: Termination Terms
It’s often overlooked when you’re making the agreement but it’s one of the first places you look when things aren’t going well: the...

Jan 31, 2024
Legal Considerations for Your Budding Floral Business
Roses are red, Violets are blue, Trellis Legal can help florists be protected too! Okay, cheesy, we know. But ‘tis the season, right? In...

Oct 31, 2023
Practicing Safe DIY
Our mission at Trellis is to provide access to small business legal assistance at various levels of support, including free. That’s why...

Jul 31, 2023
Back to School with the Trellis Resource Library!
Something about that back-to-school time makes us want to get organized. Wait, is it almost that time already? Maybe we buy a new pack of...

Jun 30, 2023
Client vs. Independent Contractor vs. Subcontractor Contract– Which One Do I Need?
At Trellis, we absolutely love contracts. What’s not to love? They protect your work (and assets/money), help relationships run better,...

Feb 1, 2023
How Can a Transactional Business Lawyer Help My Company?
A Few Things You Might Not Know We Can Do Fortunately, most of a small business’ daily operations don’t involve calling your lawyer. It...

Dec 31, 2022
5 New Year’s Resolutions To Make for Your Small Business
We’ve had some good new year’s resolutions over the years (some more successful than others). So we know that making resolutions can be...

Oct 31, 2022
5 Clauses You’ll Be Thankful To Have in Your Contract
When you’re agreeing to buy goods or perform services, it is important to have a solid written contract that accounts for everyone’s...

Feb 28, 2022
Wedding Bells & Legal Dwells
Going to the Chapel and We’re Gonna Get … Legal Protection! It can take quite a team to pull off a wedding. Venues, flowers, music,...


Oct 4, 2021
Key Contract Terms: What to Include and What to Watch Out For
Client contacts include many terms & can affect the way you do business. Consider scope, payment terms, IP, liability, termination, & more.


Aug 16, 2020
Your Legal Health Check-Up: Contracts
Ask other business owners about the times they didn’t implement contracts, and you’ll likely hear a horror story or two (or two dozen).


Jan 19, 2020
California Consumer Privacy Act
Privacy is in the eyes of the data bestower.


Feb 10, 2019
Memorandums Of Understanding
Helping us work together to achieve Whirled Peas.


Jan 9, 2019
Operating Agreements
A New Year, a New Operating AgreeMEnt.


Feb 12, 2018
Photography Contracts
For Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the ever so romantic topic of photographer’s contracts.


Jan 15, 2018
Commercial Lease Repair Terms
Know your options for water main breaks, frozen pipes or the like, leading to damage of the premises.
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