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Corporate Formalities in Silicon Valley: What Small Corporations Should Document Each Quarter

May 1, 2026 | Mark Manalo

Many closely held corporations focus on operations, growth, and financing, but corporate formalities remain important for small companies. California law does not exempt smaller corporations from maintaining accurate records, documenting governance decisions, and preserving financial and tax information. When businesses postpone these tasks, they can create avoidable risk in the form of tax issues, internal disputes, audit exposure, or challenges to limited liability protections.

For small corporations in Silicon Valley, establishing a quarterly documentation process helps management keep corporate records current and reduces the burden of reconstructing important information later. Regular recordkeeping also strengthens the company’s ability to respond to lenders, investors, regulators, and potential litigation. The following categories highlight records that corporations should review and maintain each quarter as part of sound corporate governance.

Speak with a Silicon Valley corporations lawyer at Structure Law Group, LLP, for assistance gathering and compiling this information.

What is an Offering Memorandum?

December 28, 2018 | Mark Figueiredo

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In many instances, an offering memorandum – also commonly known as an OM or an “offering memo” – is something which is necessary in order to raise a certain amount of capital from corporate investors. This document is also one of the most important documents to hand to a company investor, in addition to the company’s business plan.

While the main purpose of a company’s business plan is to detail the company’s model and how the company plans to make money, the offering memorandum is a document which lays out what the company’s investors will obtain in return for their overall investment in the company. Once an offering memorandum is given to an investor, he or she can then choose to invest in the company based upon the financial information contained therein.

For more information about drafting a complete offering memorandum, you should contact the Silicon Valley corporate attorneys at Structure Law Group today.

How Do I Implement Incentive Stock Options?

March 2, 2018 | Ryan Penhallegon

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For many Silicon Valley companies, incentive stock options are an important investment strategy for maintaining long-term relationships with employees. It is important to find the investment strategy which is right for your business. The experienced Silicon Valley corporate attorneys at Structure Law Group will help your business identify its employment and investment needs, and access the tools which most efficiently meet these needs.

What Are Your Goals?

The first step in implementing incentive stock options is to consider the specific goals you wish to meet by use of such options. Do you hope to retain employees who might be considering employment elsewhere? Are there specific sales or design goals you need to meet? By identifying the specific problem, employers can determine whether incentive stock options are the appropriate tool to meet their goals.