Legal answers for UK and US startups
27 questions founders actually ask, answered directly and quoted from the official source, with the date each source was checked. These pages are for general information and are not legal advice.
United Kingdom
Answers drawn from the Acts and regulations themselves, plus HMRC and ICO guidance.
- What notice period must a UK employer give when dismissing an employee?employment
- When must a UK employer give a written statement of employment particulars?employment
- What notice must a UK employee give when resigning?employment
- How long must a UK employee work before they can claim unfair dismissal?employment
- How much statutory redundancy pay must a UK employer pay?employment
- Does a UK company have to file a confirmation statement every year?compliance
- Can a UK contract exclude liability for everything?contracts
- What makes business information a protected trade secret in the UK?contracts
- Does a contract to sell land have to be in writing in the UK?contracts
- Does a UK startup need a Data Protection Officer?compliance
- Do the IR35 off-payroll working rules apply to my contractor?employment
- Where must a UK company keep its register of members?compliance
- When must a new UK company register for Corporation Tax?compliance
United States
Federal law where it governs, and named state law where it does not. Each answer says which.
- Is an electronic signature legally binding on a US contract?contracts
- When is a Delaware corporation's annual report and franchise tax due?compliance
- What decides whether a US worker is a 1099 contractor or a W-2 employee?employment
- What salary must a US employee earn to be exempt from overtime?employment
- Are non-compete agreements enforceable in California?contracts
- When must a California employer pay a fired employee's final wages?employment
- What makes a company subject to the CCPA?compliance
- What does US law require to protect information as a trade secret?contracts
- Can a California contract exclude liability for fraud?contracts
- Is employment at-will in California?employment
- When must an 83(b) election be filed?compliance
- Does a startup have to notify the SEC when it raises money?compliance
- What must a California employer give a new hire in writing?employment
- What must a Delaware registered agent provide?compliance
