When documents are executed in the UK for use in New York, a Certificate of Conformity under Real Property Law 301-a may be required. How it works and who can issue one.
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Heads of Terms and Letters of Intent: Are They Legally Binding?
Heads of terms are usually not binding on the commercial terms — but some clauses are. What they cover, what “subject to contract” does, and how US letters of intent differ.
Your 90-Day Flip Roadmap: From Decision to Close
A realistic week-by-week roadmap for executing a Delaware flip: planning, structuring, documentation, shareholder approvals, closing, and post-flip compliance.
The Right Questions to Ask Before You Flip: A Founder’s Guide to Advisor Conversations
Walk into your Delaware flip advisor call prepared. The strategic, governance, tax, timeline, and cost questions every UK founder should ask before flipping.
Getting Started with a Delaware Flip: Your First Steps
Decided a Delaware flip might be right? A practical 30-day roadmap: audit your cap table and contracts, map your finances, and prepare for advisor calls.
Founder Tax Considerations: What You Need to Know About a Delaware Flip
A Delaware flip has tax consequences for founders. Why tax matters, the key questions, SEIS/EIS continuity, and when to bring in cross-border tax advice.
Beyond the Delaware Flip: Alternative Structures and When They Make Sense
Not ready to flip? Explore alternatives: staying a UK Ltd, adding a US subsidiary, bootstrapping, or delaying the flip, and when each option makes sense.
Delaware Flips by Vertical: Why Tech, Biotech, and AI Have Different Timelines
Flip timing varies by industry. How tech, biotech, AI, cyber, and media founders should approach the Delaware flip based on their capital and IP dynamics.
Do You Actually Need a Delaware Flip? A Practical Decision Framework
Not every UK founder needs to flip to Delaware. A practical decision framework and decision tree to work out whether a flip solves a real problem for you.
After the Flip: Understanding Your Delaware Company’s Obligations and Governance
You’ve flipped to Delaware. Now what? A founder’s guide to board duties, stockholder records, annual filings, equity grants, and post-flip governance.
The Legal Process of a Delaware Flip: What Happens When You Restructure
A step-by-step walkthrough of the legal side of a Delaware flip: planning, due diligence, structuring, documentation, closing, and post-flip compliance.
Delaware Flip vs. UK Parent + US Subsidiary: Making the Right Structural Choice
Flip to Delaware or keep a UK parent with a US subsidiary? Compare both structures, when each makes sense, and why investor preference often decides.
LLC or C-Corp? Choosing the Right US Entity as a UK Founder
Should a UK founder form a US LLC or a Delaware C-corp? A practical guide to the tax, fundraising and governance trade-offs before incorporating in America.
Timing Your Delaware Flip: A Practical Timeline for UK Founders Raising US Capital
When should UK founders flip to Delaware? A stage-by-stage timeline and decision tree to help you flip at the right moment, not under fundraising pressure.
The Delaware Flip Explained: Why US Investors Want Your UK Company to Restructure
A plain-English guide to the Delaware flip: what it is, why US VCs push for it, and how UK founders can decide whether and when to restructure.