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Business Law

Websites

Business.gov – Gateway for all business-related information available from the U.S. government. Topics include incorporating a business, registering the name, finding grants and loans, hiring employees, getting licenses and permits, paying taxes, and more. Also links to business-related laws, regulations, and procedures for all 50 states.
Business and Law – Collection of articles on various business and legal topics. Includes a search engine.
Free Management Library – Comprehensive directory of business management tips, articles, and links. Topics include business planning, financing, fundraising, leadership, interviewing, legal, and more.

Corporations: An Overview – Links to incorporation statutes for all 50 states.
Limited Liability Company Center – Includes articles on how and why to create an LLC. Compares LLCs to other business entities. Links to LLC statutes, forms, and filing instructions for all 50 states.
Corporate Governance – News, links, commentary, and investor advocacy. The online library lists books, articles, reviews, speeches, and other web sites. The links page covers every aspect of running a business, including accounting, benefits/compensation, boards of directors, ethics, shareholders, and more.
The Corporate Library – Independent research firm focusing on corporate governance. Links to recommended readings and a directory of sites on corporate governance, social investing, executive compensation, and accounting.
Program on Corporate Governance – A list of corporate governance links from Harvard Law School.

American Benefits Council – News, publications, and advocacy related to employee-sponsored benefits programs. Links to benefits-related associations, company sites, and U.S. government information.
Employee Benefits Legal Resource Site – Links to a library of employee benefits web sites.
BenefitsLink – News, analysis, opinions and government documents about employee benefit plans. Includes ERISAsearch,which searches the full text of employee benefits articles and documents on several hundred web sites.
Employee Compensation – Directory of sites from the Free Management Library about U.S. compensation practices.

Findafranchise.com – Database of over 1,000 U.S. franchise opportunities.
ABA Forum on Franchising – Links, publications, CLE programs, and other resources on franchising law and practice.

Business Law Prof Blog – Member of the Law Professor Blogs Network.
Business Associations Blog – Written by UCLA law professor Stephen Bainbridge.
Delaware Corporate and Commercial Litigation Blog – Summarizes and comments on Delaware business litigation cases.
Corporate Governance Blog – From Harvard Law School.
Blawg Directory: Business Law – List of popular business law blogs from ABA Journal.

Association of Corporate Counsel – Organization promoting the interests of in-house corporation attorneys. The virtual library links to case law, webcasts, amicus briefs, ACC policy statements, analytical articles, and other reference materials.
National Association of Secretaries of State – Links to each state’s secretary of state web site, where information can be found on how to start and operate a business in that state.
U.S. Small Business Association – U.S. agency responsible for helping small businesses thrive. The resource library offers statutes and regulations, podcasts, success stories, research reports, tools and training, financial assistance, and more.

Law.com – Premier legal news portal.
CEOExpress – Links to daily and business news, newsfeeds, business magazines, business research sites, and much more.
Plan Sponsor – Comprehensive site for employee benefits and retirement news and information.