Heath, I concur with Rachel. Offer criticism yes, but please accompany with alternative solutions?
FWIW if an entity is formed is it only defined in the terms of the law and taxation. A corporation is a only legal and tax entity, after all; beyond that it has no meaning. Even "Private International Law" isn't a jurisdiction itself but concerns dispute resolution across jurisdictions[1]. So as far as I know you have to follow the laws of some country and ideally compatible laws of many other countries but ultimately it has to be based somewhere. Where as an alternate would you suggest, and why? -Mike Schinkel Ignition Alley Atlanta Coworking http://ignitionalley.com [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_law#Conflict_of_laws On Feb 23, 2010, at 7:17 AM, rachel young wrote: > > Actually no, these are not "ALL USA stuff", these are both valid in Canada as > well (I'm Canadian, coworking facility based in Canada, and have worked with > and set up both co-ops and non-profits in Canada). > > I cannot find anything online that would support legal entity that is an > international association that would offer memberships and tax exemptions for > all countries. All associations start somewhere, in some country, and that > country deals with the laws and taxations assocated with the type of > organisation, therefore can get whatever applied tax exemptions. If you can > find something, I suggest you post it to the group as an option. > > What other suggestions do you have? It is fine to speak your mind, but can > you offer another option that you think might serve the community better? > r. > > > > On 23 February 2010 03:47, Steven Heath <she...@gmail.com> wrote: > My one comment and it is a major one is this is ALL USA stuff. > > While are we looking at USA laws? > > As I have said before I would rather no legal entity then one based on USA > laws. > > Also when you say things like 'tax exemption(s)' you mean for USA tax payers. > > Thank god I am not and never will be one. > > Last time I checked this is a world wide movement that happened to start in > USA. > > This may sound like a rant because it kinda is. > > If other non North American people can speak up it will be great, > otherwise I will just fade back as a lurker on this pet peeve of mine. > > Steven Heath > > PS I lived for 9 years in Canada, married a Canadian and both my kids > were born in Canada so I do have some perspective and 'experience' of > the Norther American vs 'the rest' views. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Coworking" group. > To post to this group, send email to cowork...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to cowork...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to coworking+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en.
