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Why Capital Contributions Matter When Forming a Colorado LLC

Why Capital Contributions Matter When Forming a Colorado LLC

When people form a Colorado LLC, they often focus on filing the Articles of Organization with the Colorado Secretary of State, choosing a business name, and opening a bank account. Those are all important steps, but there’s another piece that is often overlooked: capital contributions. A capital contribution is simply what each owner (called a member) contributes to the LLC in exchange for their ownership interest. That contribution might be cash, equipment, vehicles, real estate, intellectual property, or even services,…

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FinCEN Permanently Ends BOI Reporting for U.S. Small Businesses

FinCEN Permanently Ends BOI Reporting for U.S. Small Businesses

Colorado small business owners no longer need to file beneficial ownership information reports with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, commonly known as FinCEN. On August 11, 2026, FinCEN issued a final rule permanently removing the federal beneficial ownership information reporting requirement for companies formed in the United States. This includes most domestic limited liability companies and corporations. What Was Beneficial Ownership Reporting? The Corporate Transparency Act originally required many small businesses to disclose identifying information about the people who owned…

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Qualified Domestic Trust (QDOT): Do You Need One?

Qualified Domestic Trust (QDOT): Do You Need One?

If your spouse is not a U.S. citizen, you may have heard that your estate plan needs something called a Qualified Domestic Trust, often referred to as a QDOT. For many people, that phrase alone creates anxiety and the sense that they are missing something important. In reality, most Colorado families below the federal estate tax threshold worry about this more than they need to. This article is for families whose assets fall well below the $30 million federal estate…

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Why Probate Still Matters: Even With a Revocable Trust

Why Probate Still Matters: Even With a Revocable Trust

One of the most persistent myths in estate planning is the idea that having a trust means your estate will not go through probate. That statement is repeated so often online that it feels settled. It is not. In practice, and in Colorado specifically, every estate should expect some level of probate involvement, whether a revocable trust exists or not. As both an estate planning attorney and a probate attorney in Colorado, my position is straightforward: your estate should be…

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Colorado Small Business Owners: Avoid Doxxing Yourself

Colorado Small Business Owners: Avoid Doxxing Yourself

In the digital age, transparency and accessibility are baked into how government agencies operate. For Colorado small business owners, that often means filing documents that become publicly searchable within minutes. While this system promotes openness, it also creates a real and often overlooked risk: unintentionally doxxing yourself and your family. What Does “Doxxing” Mean for Business Owners? Doxxing is the act of exposing private personal information such as a home address or personal phone number online without adequate safeguards. In…

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