The basics of the dual real estate recording system
In real estate transactions, documents affecting real estate are usually recorded to provide a traceable chain of title. For real estate transactions in Hawaii, there are two separate real property recording systems: the Torrens, or the Land Court, and the Regular...
Mergers and how they’re structured
Mergers and acquisitions in Hawaii are structured in different ways: Unlike an acquisition where one company buys another, a merger brings two companies together to be named as a single entity. Depending on the market and the size of the companies involved, mergers...
How to file a merger between domestic and foreign corporations
It's highly important for anyone in Hawaii filing a merger between foreign and domestic companies to fully understand the filing requirements. This type of business decision is often overwhelming due to its high stakes and high level of complexity, but by starting...
What happens when a small business undertakes a corporate merger
A merger often occurs when two similarly sized companies decide to integrate their products and services into one. On a rarer occasion, a larger, more successful company wants to merge with a small business. There are numerous benefits that will come to a small...
What elements make a contract valid?
A signed contract could serve as an essential element in a business relationship. A contract could establish the terms and conditions of employment, along with expected payment. Contracts with third parties could ensure stability for enterprises in Hawaii relying on...
How does an entrepreneur negotiate a commercial lease?
Some businesses cannot operate without a brick-and-mortar location, and signing a lease becomes a typical step when choosing an appropriate commercial property. Monthly rent payments cut into profit margins, so commercial tenants in Hawaii might find it necessary to...
How does a hostile takeover occur?
Dramatic depictions of hostile takeovers remain a plot device in television and motion picture melodramas. Such financial developments play out in real life in Hawaii and other states where publicly traded companies operate. While the company's present management...
The limitations of a reverse merger
If you’re a business owner in Hawaii who wants to take your company from a privately held entity to a publicly traded one, it’s important that you understand what reverse mergers are and how they work. It’s also crucial that you understand the limitations and...
Options for dealing with an anticipatory repudiation in contracts
Do you enter into contracts as a regular part of doing business in Hawaii? If so, you may want to take a closer look at anticipatory repudiation rules, which protect you when someone else refuses to make good on their contractual obligations. When the other party...
Business formation can impact your taxes
People put a lot of time and effort into starting a new business. They do market research, test prototypes and buy ad space. But sometimes, entrepreneurs neglect to consider one of the key factors in any business: the way it's structured. Businesspeople in Hawaii...