UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
United States Immigration Law
Introduction
Non-Immigrant Categories for Business Purposes
B-1 Visitors for Business Purposes
Visa Waiver Program
H-1B Workers in a Specialty Occupation
E-1 and E-2 Treaty Traders and Investors
L-1 Intracompany Transferees
TN Professionals from Canada and Mexico
Federal Jurisdiction District of Columbia
Introduction
District of Columbia Government
Forms of Doing Business
The District of Columbia Long-Arm Statute
Taxes
Labor Laws
Ownership of Real Estate by Aliens
Consumer Protection and Restraints of Trade
Special Devices or Incentives Available for Foreign Investment
Alabama
Introduction
Incentives and Special Programs to Assist Foreign Business
Qualifying to Do Business in Alabama
Corporations
Limited Partnerships
Foreign Limited Liability Partnerships
Labor Laws Applicable to Foreign Corporations
State and Local Taxes
Environmental Protection
Consumer Credit
Products' Liability
Tort Reform
Products Liability Summary
Alaska
Introduction
Legal System
Forms of Business Organization
Licensing and Regulation of Businesses
Tax Laws
Contracts and Contractual Remedies
Uniform Commercial Code
Arkansas
Introduction
Form of Business Enterprise
Registration Requirements
Taxation
Alien Ownership of Real Property
Incentives and Subsidies
California
Introduction
Qualifying a Foreign Corporation to Do Business
Choosing the Form of Business Enterprise
Labor Laws
Products Liability Law
Environmental Law
Taxation
Restrictions on Foreigners Doing Business in California
Colorado
Introduction
Business/Investment Purpose and Form
Taxes
Labor Laws
Connecticut
Introduction
Government and Courts
State Assistance of Foreign Enterprises
The Non-United States Enterprise in Connecticut
Use of a United States Affiliate
Taxation
Labor and Employment Benefits Laws
Ownership of Land
Banks and Other Institutional Lenders
Miscellaneous State Regulatory Agencies and Laws
Conclusion
Appendix
Delaware
Introduction
Foreign Corporations
Foreign Limited Partnerships
Limited Liability Companies
Limited Liability Partnerships
Taxation
Special Tax Exemptions
Antitrust
Labor
Productivity
Labor Unions
Environmental Law
Product Liability
Long-Arm Jurisdiction
Florida
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Limited Liability Company
Partnerships
Foreign Corporation; Foreign Limited Liability Company; Foreign
Limited Partnership
Taxation
State Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment
Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
State Employment Law
Immigration
Banking
Georgia
Introduction
Qualifying a Foreign Corporation to Do Business
Partnerships
Starting a New Corporation
Selling and Other Trade Practices
Environmental Protection
Labor Relations
Taxation
Arbitration of International Transactions
Hawaii
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, Investment
Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Other Commercial Regulation
E-Commerce
Labor and Employment Law
Banking Law
Illinois
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Real Estate
Taxation
Customs Regulations
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer Investment
Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Banking Law
Acknowledgments
Indiana
Incentives and Special Programs to Assist Foreign Businesses
Market Considerations
Assistance for Foreign Businesses
Indiana State Government
Requirements for Foreign Enterprises to Qualify to Do Business
Restrictions on Foreign Corporations
Restrictions on Alien Ownership of Real Property or Other Forms of Capital Investment
Labor Laws Applicable to Foreign Corporations
State and Local Taxes
Environmental Protection
Products Liability
Iowa
Introduction
Business Forms
Land Ownership Restrictions
Taxation
Favored Enterprises
Incentives
Labor Laws
Environment
Consumer Protection
Product Liability
Kansas
Introduction
Qualifying to Do Business
Forms of Enterprise
State and Local Taxes
Restrictions on Doing Business
Restrictions on Real Property Ownership and Investment
Incentives
Local Incentives
Labor Laws
Consumer and Environmental Protection
Kentucky
Introduction
The Corporation in Kentucky
The Partnership in Kentucky
Labor Law
Environmental Law
The Horse Industry
Miscellaneous Topics
Louisiana
Introduction
The Louisiana Civil Law System
Foreign Corporations in Louisiana
Hazardous Wastes from Foreign Nations
Conclusion
Maine
Introduction
Foreign Corporations
Corporate Taxes
Commerce and Trade
Judicial Branch of State Government
Representative State Statutes
Employment Practices
Products Liability Law
Damages and Statutes of Limitations
Maryland
Corporate Law
Partnerships
Employment
State Tax Law
Intellectual Property
Massachusetts
Introduction
Incentives and Special Programs to Assist Foreign Businesses
Requirements for Foreign Enterprises to Qualify to Do Business
Restrictions on Foreign Corporations
Restrictions on Alien Ownership
Labor Laws Applicable to Foreign Corporations
Environmental Protection
Consumer Protection Laws
Products Liability
Minnesota
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer Investment
Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Banking Law
Appendix
Missouri
Introduction
Government and Legal System
Forms of Doing Business
Taxes
Other Taxes
Investment Incentives
Financing of Investments
Ownership of Real Estate
Employer-Employee Relations
Marketing of Products and Services
Other Regulation of Business
Appendix
Nebraska
Introduction
Corporate Limits
Foreign Corporations
Labor
Environment
Finance
Taxation and Fees
Conclusion
New Jersey
Introduction
Government Structure
Business Organizations
Taxation
Business Incentives
Labor and Employment Law
Environmental Regulations
Franchise Agreements
Tort Law
Consumer Protection Laws
Miscellaneous Laws
New Mexico
Introduction
Areas for Investment
Forms of Doing Business
State Securities Laws
Contracts
Agents
Bulk Sales Laws
Products Liability Laws
Concept of 'Residency'
Labor
Investment Incentives
Taxation
Utilization of Mexican Labor
Dispute Resolution
Transportation
Banking
High-Tech Facilities
NAFTA
The New Mexico Trade Division
Information Sources
New York
Introduction
Qualification of Foreign Enterprises to Do Business
Forms of Enterprise
State and Local Taxation
Restrictions on Conduct of Business by Foreign Enterprises
Devices to Encourage Foreign Investment and Business Activity
State Labor Laws
Consumer Protection
Products Liability
Environmental Protection
Secured Transactions and Purchase Money Security Interest (PMSI)
Effect of Payment by the Debtor and Rights of the Secured Party on the Debtor's Default
North Carolina
North Carolina State Government
Market Considerations
Assistance for Foreign Business
Business Qualification Requirements for Foreign Concerns
Laws Governing International Business Dealings
Securities Regulation
Labor Laws
Alien Ownership of Real and Personal Property
State and Local Taxes
Environmental Protection
Unfair Business Practice
Product Liability
Appendix A
Appendix B
Ohio
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer Investment
Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Oklahoma
Introduction
Oklahoma Investment Incentives
Miscellaneous Provisions
Conclusion
Oregon
Introduction
Forms of Business Organizations
Securities Regulation
Judicial System
Environmental Regulations
Labor
Trade Practices
Taxes
Business Incentives
Pennsylvania
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Rhode Island
Introduction
Forms of Business
Regulation of Business
Taxation
Financing Foreign Investment
Labor Relations
Consumer and Environmental Protection
South Carolina
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Partnership
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer, and Investment
Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property
Employment Law
Immigration
Banking
South Dakota
Introduction
Business Entities
Intellectual Property
Uniform Laws
State and Local Taxes
Restrictions on Alien Ownership of Real Property
Corporate Farming Restrictions
Incentives to Foreign Investment
Environmental Protection
Appendix A
Appendix B
Texas
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit Transfer Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
Utah
Business Structure
Local, State, and Federal Registration
Consumer Protection
Taxes and Fees
Labor Law
Federal Regulations
Court System
Trade Names and Trade Marks
Real Property Ownership
Virginia
Introduction
State and Local Taxation
Labor Laws
Real Estate Ownership
Business Forms and Their Requirements
Employment Contracts, Restraint of Trade, Trade Secrets
Tort Law and Product Liability
Commercial Laws
Securities Law
Consumer Protection Laws
Statutes of Limitations and Statute of Frauds
Arbitration
Washington
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Investment Incentives
Employment Law
Sources of State Information and Internet Resources
Business Startup Information
West Virginia
Introduction
Qualifying to Do Business
Forms of Enterprise
State and Local Taxes
Restrictions on Doing Business
Restrictions on Real Property Ownership and Investment
Incentives
Most Favored Enterprise
Labor Laws
Consumer and Environmental Protection
Abbreviations and Short Forms
Wisconsin
Introduction
Conducting Business in Wisconsin
Restrictions on Alien Ownership of Real Property and Other Capital Investments
Environmental Protection Laws
Wisconsin State Tax Structure Relating to Foreign Enterprises
Consumer Protection Laws
Labor Laws
Commercial Sales and Products Liability
Subsidies and Incentives
Wyoming
Introduction
Wyoming Commercial Laws
Fraudulent Conveyances
Securities Offerings -- Blue Sky Laws
Long-Arm Jurisdiction
Trademarks, Marks, and Trade Names
Fair Trade Practices and Marketing Standards
Wyoming Commercial Entities
Labor Laws
Environmental Protection
State Funding of Commercial Development
Wyoming Business Permits
Taxation
Administrative Process and Remedies for Taxpayers
CANADA
Alberta
Introduction
Foreign Investment in Alberta
The Alberta Courts
Forms of Business Organizations
Public Financing in Alberta
Secured Financing in Alberta
Land Ownership and Regulation
Employment Law
Consumer Protection
Taxation
Oil and Gas
Regulation and Protection of the Environment
Conclusion
British Columbia
Introduction
Requirements for a Foreign Enterprise to Do Business
Forms of Enterprise
Federal Provincial and Local Taxes
Restriction on Foreign Enterprises
Restrictions on Alien Ownership of Real Property or Other Forms of Capital Investment
Incentives, Subsidies, Special Devices
Labor and Employment Laws
Environmental Protection
Manitoba
Introduction
Doing Business in Manitoba
Taxation
Labor Laws
Business Transactions
Investment in Manitoba
New Brunswick
Introduction
Forms of Business Organizations
Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Provincial and Local Taxes
Sales Tax, Goods and Services Tax, and the Harmonized Sales Tax Act
Consumer Protection
Environmental Law
Labor and Employment Law
Property Registration and Financing in New Brunswick
Financial Incentives for Businesses in New Brunswick
Canadian Regulation of Foreign Investment
Newfoundland and Labrador
Introduction
Business Organization Types
Costs of Doing Business
Commercial Issues
Employment Law
Northwest Territories
Introduction
Forms of Business Enterprise
Territorial Labor Laws
Regulations Concerning Particular Business Activities
Harvesting and Agriculture
Financial Institutions
Consumer Protection
Landlord and Tenant
Enforcement of Judgments
Taxation and Funding
Municipal Law
Economic Development Agreements
Environmental Control
Travel and Tourism
Liquor
International Relations
Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Rights
Nova Scotia
Government and Legal System
Forms of Business Organization
Special Requirements for Foreign Enterprises
Government Assistance to Business
Taxation
Provincial Labor Laws
Environmental Protection
Nuisance
Commercial Law
Securities
Oil and Gas
Consumer Protection and Business Regulation
Product Liability
Residential Tenancies
Ontario
Introduction
Investment and Corporate Considerations
Taxation
Intellectual Property
Customs
Consumer Protection
Employment
Prince Edward Island
Introduction
Government and Judiciary
Relevant Legislation
Quebec
Introduction
The Nature of the Business
The Form of the Business Organization
Start-Up of the Business
Carrying on Business
Saskatchewan
Registration Requirements
Provincial and Municipal Taxes
Restrictions on Ownership on Real Property or Other Forms of Capital Investment
Incentives
Types of Favored Investment
Labor Laws
Consumer Protection and Product Liability
Yukon Territory
Introduction
Establishment of Enterprises
Acquisition of Realty
Taxation
Customs Regulation
Currency Regulation, Capital and Profit-Transfer, Investment Incentives
Competition Law
Intellectual Property Protection
Employment Law
Banking Law
