August 22, 20260 min
The Nevada question
Send us Fan Mail Roger Royse is a partner in the Palo Alto office of Haynes and Boone, LLP and practices in the areas of corporate and securities law, domestic and international tax, mergers and acquisitions, and fund formation. He works with companies ranging from newly formed tech startups to publicly traded multinationals in a variety of industries. https://www.haynesboone.com/people/r/... https://rogerroyse.com/ 0:00 – 1:48 The question I'm getting on every formation call 1:48 – 4:10 How Delaware became the default 4:10 – 6:27 A rulebook vs. a body of case law 6:27 – 9:42 The founder's view 9:42 – 12:18 The investor's view 12:18 – 14:35 The decision framework by stage 14:35 – 17:10 Traps 17:10 – 18:18 Takeaways
