Our office represents companies in their earliest stages of development, startups and companies in all aspects of their capital raising activities. During the planning and formation phase, we have helped companies to avoid costly mistakes, addressing and resolving questions related to corporate matters such as choice of entity, initial capital structure, and stockholder and investment agreements, investment by strategic partners, as well as on evaluation of intellectual property, structure tax, compensation and benefits issues.

Our expertise also involves financings at all stages of company development, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, strategic technology transactions, and restructurings, as well as general corporate counseling for for-profit business entities and nonprofit organizations. Our corporate lawyers regularly draw upon the expertise of other practice groups with our affiliated firms to provide assistance on special issues concerning business allocation, intellectual property, real estate, and litigation issues.

For your convenience, you may review some basic information concerning different types of business entities by clicking the named links.

Corporation - the Corporation information section provides extensive introduction about the advantages and disadvantages of corporations compared to sole proprietorships, partnerships and LLCs, basic steps to form a corporation, advice about running a corporation, and detailed information for setting up companies in Maryland, Virginia and Washington D. C.

Limited Liability Company - this information on formation of LLC tells you the advantages and disadvantages of LLC compared with corporation, sole proprietorships and partnerships, how to form a LLC and run a LLC, etc.

Non-profit organizations - there are over 1 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. from tiny, single purpose organizations, to huge, complex institutions such as universities, foundations, and social service entities. Attached information can help you get a general idea on setting up a non-profit organization, tax-exemption status and business running tips.

FAQS -this information will answer most frequently asked questions concerning the basic concerns about different type of business entities.

For questions regarding our corporate services, please contact our office at (202) 333-1004.You may also email your questions to attorneys@runanzhang.com

With dedicated consultants in our global transaction services business, our clients include the world's leading companies and private equity houses. We act as deal managers helping clients get deals done faster, with less disruption and at a more attractive price. Using cross-functional teams, we bring together all the relevant expertise from across the firm, including tapping into the firm's vast industry sector knowledge