Who should take this course?

• Commerce, accounting, finance, economics or taxation students who are still in college looking for an extra source of income
• Graduates or experienced professionals from commerce background (BCom/ MCom) looking for a remote job option without leaving the comfort of home or who are forced to work from home, but has access to a computer and stable internet connection
• Any graduate or experienced professional earning less than 1 lakh per month who wants to earn more
• Even chartered accountants / company secretaries who are looking for jobs / clients or who intend to advise Silicon Valley startups, foreign corporations which intend to establish presence in the US or multinational companies, or international expansion of their current employer or Indian clients can take it up 

What will you learn from this course?

• You will learn how to perform entity incorporation, conversion, winding up, investment and joint venture contracts, general corporate contracts, ESOPs, corporate governance, record-keeping around financial transactions and mortgages, everyday compliance under corporate and securities laws, which is of high relevance for clients when they engage remote freelancers. You will also learn about tools such as CARTA. 
• The tasks covered will be pursuant to various federal securities laws and various state corporate laws in the US. 
• By learning how to perform these tasks, you will learn to remotely cater to legal departments of US corporations, US tech startups and US law firms and lawyers. 
• You will also learn how to develop your outreach by creating profiles on different freelancing platforms and develop the ability to write effective proposals. 

Who will be your potential employers or clients

• Entrepreneurs in the US or outside looking to incorporate entities in the US, convert business structure from one form to another, wind down business, manage everyday record-keeping and compliance, or make other standard changes; 
• US corporate law firms and solo practitioners who want to stay competitive and offer more cost-effective solutions for their clients 
• Corporate legal departments in the US which need assistance of remote paralegals for regular corporate filings and maintain records; 
• Registered agents in the US providing usual incorporation and filing services and CPA firms

What is unique about this course?

• This course aims to impart a wide range of corporate law and compliance skills to the participants, which would enable them to take up remote freelance work on US corporate law directly or through various freelancing websites on the internet and will instill in them the required confidence to generate global clientele over the internet. 
• We will also guide you in developing your online presence as a Corporate Law Paralegal through various freelancing platforms such as Upwork, Fiverr, People Per Hour, etc. and through social media networks such as Linked In, Facebook, etc. 
• By the end of this course, you can expect to have secured enough skills to be able to take up paralegal work assignments from small and medium sized companies in the US as well as law firms / CPA firms in the US looking to outsource work.
• You will also be equipped to help small entrepreneurs outside the US establish a presence in the US by incorporating entities.
• The course is tough and intensive, you will not be awarded the certificate unless you complete the required number of assignments. You will have to invest 4-5 hours per week in developing your skills, in addition to the classes on this course.
• You will have interactive classes with high-quality discussions which will be taken by the experts of this course. You can get all the doubts resolved in the classes or even outside the classes through course groups and email.
• You will get personal attention and coaching from our trainers who will be assigned to you, and have access to a dedicated course anchor who will help you with submissions or any guidance or issues you may have as you progress through the course.
• You will receive in-line feedback for the assignments you submit, which will improve your performance to a significant extent. 
• You will have access to other doubt clearing mechanisms also, in addition to the online classes such as a discussion forum where queries are responded to within a period of 48 hours, a WhatsApp group that will include your peers and batchmates as well as the course anchor, evaluator and support team from Skill Arbitrage. 
• You will be trained in writing for six writing assignments during the term of the course and if these are of publishable quality, these shall be published on the iPleaders blog which sees a footfall of more than a million visitors a month.

Specific learning objectives

• You will learn about the American legal system and court structure to be able to use it in guiding clients
• You will learn how to find the Corporations Code or the Corporations Laws of different states in the US
• You will learn who the different corporate sector regulators are in the US
• You will learn to distinguish between different types of business entities in the US and learn how to identify the right form of entity for a specific purpose
• You will learn which forms of entities are most commonly used in the US
• You will learn how to choose the right state to incorporate an entity in the US if you are a non-resident
• You will learn how to incorporate a US entity in the states of Delaware, California, New York, Texas and Florida
• You will learn how to convert  a Limited Liability Company (LLC) to a Corporation
• You will learn how to convert one type of corporation into another
• You will learn how to change the state in which your business is operating in the US
• You will learn about which are the basic registrations required after incorporating an entity in the US and how to secure these registrations
• You will learn about the different types of officers appointed in a US entity and what their roles and responsibilities are
• You will also learn about the eligibility requirements to be appointed to these officer positions and the manner of appointment
• You will learn about the available decision making levels in a US entity 
• You will also learn how the Directors or officers of a US entity can resign and what formalities need to be completed for their resignation
• You will also learn how the Directors of a US entity can be removed and what formalities are required to be completed for their removal
• You will learn about the different types of securities commonly used by US entities and the procedure for their issuance
• You will learn about different types of share transactions such as buyback, transfers, splits etc. and the procedure for completing these transactions
• You will learn about the compliance and record keeping requirements in relation to share issuances and other transactions as well as the movements in the capital of the company
• You will learn the formalities required to be completed by an issuer of securities under the Blue Sky regime
• You will learn about the different ways in which US entities can raise debt
• You will learn about how US entities can issue debt securities
• You will also learn about how US entities can give and take inter-corporate loans
• You will learn about different types of investors and the stages in the investment process
• You will learn about the various incentives available for investment in different US states and how you can avail these incentives
• You will learn how you can support Indian entrepreneurs in executing a Delaware flip.
• You will learn about different types of merger and acquisition transactions
• You will learn about the merger process and how to support law firms and help companies with drafting an agreement of merger
• You will learn about the US Bankruptcy process and how to support law firms engaged in providing bankruptcy related services to companies
• You will learn about how US Companies can list on NYSE and NASDAQ stock exchanges
• You will learn the methods of takeover of a US entity and also how to draft documents in relation to the takeover process
• You will learn how to ensure compliance with US laws in relation to corporate governance
• You will learn about the annual compliance requirements for a US company
• You will learn about the different types of corporate litigation in a company and how you can support law firms handling such litigation cases

List of skills you will learn through weekly exercises

• How to brief a client about the legal systems in the US and the US corporate regulators
• How to advise a client on the best structure from the available structures or forms of business
• How to advise a client on the best US state to incorporate based on the business
• How to form a Limited Liability Company in Delaware, California, New York, Nevada and Wyoming;
• How to incorporate a Corporation in Delaware, California, New York, Nevada and Wyoming;
• How to convert from other forms of business entities to a Limited Liability Company
• How to convert from other forms of business entities to a Corporation
• How to draft Partnership Agreements for a GP, LP, LLP
• How to draft operating agreement for an LLC
• How to draft by-laws for a C-Corporation
• How to elect to become an S-Corporation
• How to close business in one state and commence operations in another state
• How to get an individual tax identification number and an employer identification number
• How to appoint directors and officers in a Limited Liability Company as well as a Corporation
• How to carry out the appropriate procedure for resignation and removal of directors and officers in a US corporation
• How to help with the implementation of different policies in a US corporation
• How to help with the contract management process i.e. review of contracts and ensuring execution and legalisation - notary and apostille
• How to work with contract management databases
• How to prepare Annual Reports / Annual Statements of Information for US entities
• How to help with the filing and record keeping work in relation to the issue of shares
• How to assist in the administration of a stock option scheme
• How to format, redline and assist with the execution of term sheets and other transaction documents such as share purchase agreements, share subscription agreements and investor rights agreements
• How to ensure compliance with Blue Sky regulations
• How to assist with other types of share transactions such as share buybacks, share splits etc.
• How to assist with completing records of borrowings and execute debt related agreements
• How to draft board and shareholder resolutions and unanimous written consents, convening committee, board and shareholder meetings
• How to assist investors in availing investor tax credit
• How to assist with drafting a plan of merger and convening of shareholders meetings and drafting resolutions for approval of merger
• How to help non-US entities in establishing a presence in the US and guiding them on the ongoing formalities
• How to help with convening meetings of shareholders in the event of a corporation going for insolvency
• How to help a foreign law firm advising a US entity on listing procedures
• How to help with ensuring AML / FINRA compliance and insider trading related compliance
• How to help a foreign law firm advising a US entity on takeover / acquisition of shares, preparation of bear hug letters etc.
• How to help a law firm with different types of corporate litigation
• How to create your profile on various freelancing platforms and submit proposals for projects

What kind of assignments will you get?

Here is just a glimpse of the kind of assignments you will get:

• Shalaka Renewables Limited, an Indian company engaged in renewable energy projects is looking to establish two subsidiary entities in the State of Delaware and California. The subsidiary entities will be engaged in purchasing industrial equipment. They have approached you for guidance on what are the available business forms or structures in these states and which one works better for them. 
• Sushant Sharma, an NRI, has recently incorporated an LLC in the state of Delaware. The company is in the business of developing augmented reality (AR) technology. He has now negotiated an investment transaction with Bloomingdale Ventures, for USD 3 mn. However, the investor has requested that he convert the LLC to a C-Corporation. Advise the client on what will change for him with the change in structure. Also list out the steps in the process. 
• James Figuiredo and Jose Fernandes, both Brazilian nationals, are looking to incorporate an LLC in the State of Wyoming. James is a marketing wizard while Jose is a technical genius. Both understand that their contribution to the business will be equal and therefore intend that they hold equal ownership in the entity. They want that for marketing decisions, James' decision will be final while for technical matters, Jose's decision will be final. For other matters, they are asking for your guidance as to which decisions should be unanimously taken by the Board and which ones should be allowed to be taken by any one of them as Directors. James, being the more experienced one will be the President, while Jose will be the CEO. Draft appropriate operating agreement for the LLC. 
• Sheila Quadri, a Mexican national, has incorporated an LLC in California. She now intends to set up C-Corporation in Delaware which will own the Californian LLC. However, she doesn't want to put herself as the owner of the C-Corporation, but still wants to control the decisions taken in the entity. Advise her on how this objective can be achieved and also on how the C-Corporation will acquire the LLC.
• Anand Basu and Rajeev Desai, Indian Nationals have incorporated an C-Corporation in California, where they and their wives are the shareholders. However, they have now identified that the State of Delaware is a better place for them to carry out their business. Is it possible for them to "shift" their entity from California to Delaware? What do they need to do in order to achieve this? 
• Emilia Jones, an Australian founder of a chain of educational institutions operating in Australia now wants to have a presence in the US in the State of Texas. She is looking for the institution to be established as a company without any capital. However there will be a few investors who have agreed to contribute a specific amount for the development of the institution. Based on this information, please recommend a suitable business form or structure which Emilia can adopt, for her institution in the US. Also advise the procedure to set it up.
• James Taylor, a UK based businessman has a Limited Liability Company in the State of Delaware. At the time of incorporation, James and John, his cousin, were the only two shareholders of the company. Later, John sold his stake to James and exited the company. James brought in a new investor by the name of Barry and sold 25% of his holdings to Barry. Barry is also looking to exit the company now, but is looking to retain half of his shares. James has approached you to list out all  documents which are required to be completed for these transactions. He has also informed you that:
  • No share transfer forms have been executed
  • No resolutions have been completed
• List out the documents for James and create the missing documents.
• Zamboree! is a startup making play kits for kids. Currently, the business is being carried out in the form of a partnership. There are three founders of the business: Zack, Zachary and Zara, who are siblings. They are now looking to incorporate but they are not sure of which positions they should occupy in the incorporated entity. The intention is that there is no imbalance of power in favour of any one sibling. Make a note for them stating about the roles of different officer positions in a US LLC and a C-Corporation and the powers and responsibilities of each of them.
• Creative Mode Developers LLC (Creative), a Delaware entity, comprises a team of game developers specialised in creating various biomes for different kinds of games. Over a span of 2 short years, their business has grown significantly. They pitched their startup to Netherland Ventures Limited, a BVI based company, who have preliminarily agreed to invest in Creative. The investors however, are looking for a Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) to be executed in return of the money that they will invest. The investor will be issued preferred stock of the company at an agreed price. Draft the operative clauses of the Agreement related to financing and dissolution events for this transaction.
• SYMT (Speak Your Mother Tongue) Private Limited is an Indian company training kids of NRIs to speak their mother tongue. Considering that it has a significant customer base in the US, it has now decided to set up a holding company in Delaware and raise money from wealthy NRI investors there. It is considering executing a Delaware flip by using a Delaware C-Corporation. Explain the founders when a Delaware flip can be executed and list out the steps to implement the flip. Also inform the founders about the issues that might arise while implementing this.

Training Methodology

24/7 online access to all materials - study at your convenience

Access to basic study material through online learning management system, Android and iOS app. Recordings of all classroom sessions will be available.

Hard copy study material covering important chapters

Hard copy study material modules to be couriered to your address in India.

Practical Exercises

2 practical exercises every week, followed by written feedback.

Live Online Classes to Teach Specific Work

There will be a live video-based online class to teach you specific US corporate law work performed by paralegals. You can ask questions, share your screen, get personal feedback in this class. Every week there will be approx. 1-1.5 hours of class to teach you the work and give you feedback. There will be recordings available in case you miss a class.

Convenient Class timings

Classes are held after regular work hours. Typically classes are kept on Sundays or 8-9 pm on other days.

Live Doubt Clearing

You can ask questions in class, or on the learning management system when you read a chapter. You can also schedule a one-on-one session with evaluators to perform exercises or write articles.

Money-back guarantee

If you take this course, follow it diligently for a month, do all the exercises but still do not find value in it, or not able to understand or follow it or not find it good for any reason, we will refund the entire course fee to you. It is a 100% money-back guarantee with only one condition, you must pursue it properly for a month. If you don’t find it valuable after that, get your entire money back.

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Client Opportunities & Recruitment Support where required

• Many employers, law firms and companies are happy to recruit our high performing students. If you do well in your exercises and classes, we can help you to get jobs, internships and assessment internships in good law firms, with renowned lawyers as well as in various companies.
• Our team helps our students in building their profile on LinkedIn and freelancing platforms to increase their reach to the potential recruiters or clients.
• Our experts guide the students on how to crack any interview.
• On-demand, we provide mock interviews for our students looking for jobs.
• We share multiple internship/recruitment opportunities every week on our Whatsapp group.
• We help our students to get internships not only at law firms and chambers, but also with rising startups in diverse sectors.
• Our mentorship helps students to avoid running in the rat race behind the regular job openings; rather we help them design their own path based on their personal interests.
• We share multiple and diverse client opportunities with our pool of practicing advocates on a daily basis. Our references have helped several advocates really scale up their practice. 
• We have a freelancing team which helps you develop your profile on Upwork and Fiverr and also guide you on sending proposals for various jobs on these platforms.
• We have an Upwork agency where, if you have diligently completed your assignments in the course, you stand a chance to work on actual client assignments under the guidance of a Co-founder and earn money while working on those assignments.