While the idea of promissory note has likely been around since the advent of currency (if not before), the promissory note itself dates from about the 10th century. The promissory note has changed little in a millennium.

In the United States, shares must be registered with the SEC before they can be sold to the public. In turn, it is impossible to register shares without the company preparing a registration statement and, along with a prospectus, filing said statement with the Securities Exchange Commission.

Letters of Credit are incredibly useful and sometimes necessary tools in the course of international trade. They essentially serve to notify a seller of goods that a buyer has a line of credit with a credible financial institution.

This article describes what an independent contractor agreement is, what it is used for and some key provisions you want to make sure are in your independent contractor agreement.

An overview of how to properly use Membership Agreements in their various contexts.

This article describes some key provisions that you want to make sure are addressed in your Executive Compensation Agreement. Negotiating your contract is very important and you want to make sure that it meets your standards. Check this article out to learn more.

A Restricted Stock Unit Agreement is an agreement made between a company and a recipient or purchaser of that companies restricted stock, usually an employee.

Just as a lot can be made out about a book from its cover page; similarly his home page of your website says a lot about your site.

An Intellectual Property Licensing Agreement is a written, legally binding contract effectuating an agreement between an owner of intellectual property ("Licensor") and a party wishing to use that intellectual property for a particular purpose ("Licensee").

If you are a sports fan, you have likely heard of option agreements as part of a professional athletes’ contract with his or her current team. The world of real estate has option agreements, as well.