Securities Act of 1933: Federal law that requires registration of securities offerings and mandates disclosure requirements for public companies

Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law governing secondary trading of securities and establishing the SEC

Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002: Federal law establishing enhanced corporate governance and financial disclosure standards for public companies

Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax legislation governing corporate taxation and structure requirements

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Federal law prohibiting bribery of foreign officials and requiring accounting transparency

State Corporation Laws: State-specific laws governing formation, operation, and dissolution of corporations

State LLC Acts: State-specific legislation governing Limited Liability Companies

Blue Sky Laws: State-level securities laws regulating the offering and sale of securities

Uniform Commercial Code: Standardized state laws governing commercial transactions, as adopted by individual states

Delaware General Corporation Law: Comprehensive corporate law framework specific to Delaware, often used as a model for corporate governance

SEC Regulations: Federal regulatory requirements for securities trading and corporate reporting

Secretary of State Requirements: State-specific filing and reporting requirements for business entities

Stock Exchange Requirements: Listing and governance requirements imposed by stock exchanges for publicly traded companies

Federal Tax Requirements: IRS regulations and requirements for corporate taxation and reporting

State Tax Requirements: State-specific tax obligations and reporting requirements for businesses