SBLS Brochure (tif)
CLINIC RESOURCES | LAWS & REGS | FORMS | MODELS | MEMOS | LINKS
CLINIC RESOURCES - items in this section area available only to enrolled clinic members
- LSO Student Manual (pdf)
- Business Law Presentation (ppt)
- Community Contacts (doc)
- Non-profit Organizations Clinic Manual
- Part I - Table of contents (pdf)
- Part II - Introduction (pdf)
- Part III - Essential readings (pdf)
- Part IV - Bylaws; sample docs; IRS forms (pdf)
- SBLS Clinic Manual (doc)
- General Partnership Checklist (pdf)
- C-Corp Checklist (pdf)
- LLC Checklist (pdf)
- For-Profit Decision Tree (word)
- Overview of Entity Formation in CT (doc)
LAWS & REGULATIONS - items in this section are available freely to the public
- Federal - United Stated Code
- IRS Tax Code
- Information for Charities and Non-profits
- Information for Businesses
- IRS Rulings and Agreements
- Section 7.25 - Regarding Religious, Charitable and Educational Organizations
- Section 7.27 - Regarding Taxable Activities of Exempt Organizations
- State - Connecticut General Statutes
- Entities
- Nonstock Corporations (C.G.S. Sec. 33-1000 et seq. - Connecticut Revised Nonstock Corprations Act, 2007)
- Limited Liability Companies (C.G.S. Sec. 34-100 et seq. - Connecticut Limited Company Act, 2007)
- Partnerships (C.G.S. Sec. 34-300 et seq. - Uniform Partnership Act / Limited Liability Partnerships, 2007)
- Licensing
- Day Care Centers (C.G.S. and Department of Public Health regulations)
- Asbestos Contractors and Consultants (C.G.S. Sec. 20-435 et seq.)
- Charities Information
- Local - New Haven Zoning and City Ordinances
FORMS - items in this section are available freely to the public
- Federal - IRS Forms
- State - Connecticut Forms
- Connecticut Practice Book 2008 - includes Rules of Professional Conduct
- Entity Formation - Forms Index - Commercial Recording Division
- Incorporation of Connecticut Stock Corporation Forms - Name Application, Certificate of Inorporation, Organizations and First Report, etc.
- Limited Liability Incorporation Forms - Name Application, Articles of Incorporation, etc.
- Limited Partnership Forms
- State Fee Schedule (pdf)
- Licenses - Environmental Practitioner Applications and Forms - Department of Public Health
- Taxes - Connecticut Department of Revenue Services
- Expedited Service Request (pdf) - general
- Local - New Haven Forms
- Application for Zoning Relief (doc)
- Trade Name Certificate (pdf)
- Tax Exempt Status (pdf) - for charities
- Small Busines Initiative Application (pdf)
MODELS - items in this section area available only to enrolled clinic members
- General
- Non-profit Entities
- Certificate of Incorporation
- Bylaws: Farmers’ Market
- Form1023: Exemption under 501(c)3 (pdf)
- Instructions 1023 (pdf)
- Membership Agreement Between Nonstock Corporation and Its Members: Farmers’ Market
- For-profit Entities
- LLC Operating Agreements
- Partnership Agreement
- Licenses
- Day Care Centers
- Leases
- Office Lease
- Retail Lease
- Lease Amendment
- Contracts and Agreements
- Nondisclosure Agreement
- Program / Client Services Contract
- Catering Contract
- Home Improvement Contract
- State Trade Mark Application
MEMOS - items in this section area available only to enrolled clinic members
LINKS - items in this section are available freely to the public
- Federal
- Connecticut
- Genral Assembly - Statutes, legislations, bill traking
- Judicial Branch - judgments and current lawsuits
- Secretary of State
- Concord - Commercial Recording Division
- Licensing Information Center
- Economic Resource Center
- State contracts and bids/requests for proposals
- Renovation & Demolition: Environmental, Health & Safety Requirements - Department of Evironmental Protection
- Small Business Development Center - Counseling, seminars, technical assistance and education for small business owners
- Association of Nonprofits - Information, support, links, etc.
- New Haven
- General
- Guidestar - Find non-profit organizations' tax returns and other information
- Occupational and Industry Projections
- LexisNexis - Title searching under "Public Records" (Password required; available to Yale community only)
Please send comments, suggestions, and requests for research assistance to Teresa Miguel