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Carol Goforth

2002

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An Overview Of Organizational And Ownership Options Available To Agricultural Enterprises, Carol Goforth Dec 2001

An Overview Of Organizational And Ownership Options Available To Agricultural Enterprises, Carol Goforth

Carol Goforth

This article is the first of two articles that together will provide an overview of most of the available organizational choices for persons interested in owning and operating an agricultural enterprise. Part I will address sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, and limited liability partnerships. Part II will address the rules applicable to limited liability companies, corporations, and cooperatives.


An Introduction To The Federal Securities Laws As They Might Apply To Agricultural Operations, Carol Goforth Dec 2001

An Introduction To The Federal Securities Laws As They Might Apply To Agricultural Operations, Carol Goforth

Carol Goforth

This article is intended to provide an overview of some of the ways in which federal law might impact the sale of “securities” by those in an agricultural enterprise. While there are occasional references to state securities laws, this article does not purport to address the myriad ways in which the various states have chosen to regulate the sale of securities. A generic article of the kind that this is intended to be would likely do more harm than good, because there is so much variation from state to state, both in terms of what is considered to be a …


An Overview Of Organizational And Ownership Options Available To Agricultural Enterprises (Part 2), Carol Goforth Dec 2001

An Overview Of Organizational And Ownership Options Available To Agricultural Enterprises (Part 2), Carol Goforth

Carol Goforth

This article is the second of two articles that together are designed to provide an overview of the available organizational choices for persons interested in owning and operating an agricultural enterprise. This article will cover limited liability companies, corporations, and cooperatives. The first document in the series examined sole proprietorships, general partnerships, limited liability partnerships (LLPs), limited partnerships and limited liability limited partnerships (LLLPs).