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      <title><![CDATA[ Aubrey Payton: News & Publications ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Explore legal articles and insights from the attorneys at Aubrey Payton, covering key developments in business, litigation, and compliance law. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/</link>
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      <title><![CDATA[ THE BUSINESS VALUE OF RISK ALLOCATION IN MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENTS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ MSAs convert commercial opportunity into enforceable obligations, and risk allocation often determines whether the deal economics are worth the headline revenue. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/the-business-value-of-risk-allocation-in-master-service-agreements/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 17:00:34 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ MINORITY INVESTMENTS ARE NOT STANDARDIZED: STRUCTURAL, TAX, AND CONTROL CONSIDERATIONS ACROSS PRIVATE FUNDS, SAFES, PROMISSORY NOTES, AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Instrument choice in minority investments can materially affect tax treatment, control rights, dilution, and exit economics. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/minority-investments-are-not-standardized-structural-tax-and-control-considerations-across-private-funds-safes-promissory-notes-and-convertible-notes/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:32:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ WHAT FOUNDERS AND OWNERS QUIETLY GIVE UP BEFORE CLOSING: HIDDEN ECONOMIC AND CONTROL TRANSFERS IN A SALE PROCESS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Most value in a sale is lost before closing. Exclusivity, tax structure, rollover terms, and working capital mechanics quietly shift control and economics away from founders. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/what-founders-and-owners-quietly-give-up-before-closing-hidden-economic-and-control-transfers-in-a-sale-process/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:08:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ QSBS IN M&A TRANSACTIONS: STRUCTURING FOR TAX-FREE EXIT UNDER IRC SECTION 1202 ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ In M&A transactions, QSBS outcomes turn on deal structure—missteps in rollover equity, Section 338 elections, and consideration mix can materially reduce or eliminate Section 1202 benefits. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/qsbs-in-ma-transactions-structuring-for-tax-free-exit-under-irc-section-1202-2/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:13:39 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ OBBBA ENACTS PERMANENT QBI DEDUCTION AND SALT RELIEF: MAJOR TAX WIN FOR PASS-THROUGH ENTITIES ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ The OBBBA makes QBI deductions permanent and preserves key SALT/PTET benefits, empowering pass-through businesses with long-term planning certainty. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/obbba-enacts-permanent-qbi-deduction-and-salt-relief-major-tax-win-for-pass-through-entities/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 18:09:45 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ EXPANDED QSBS BENEFITS UNDER THE OBBBA: A NEW ERA FOR TAX-ADVANTAGED EQUITY PLANNING ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Enacted on July 4, 2025, the OBBBA expands QSBS rules with earlier exclusions, higher caps, and broader eligibility—boosting tax benefits for startups and investors. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/expanded-qsbs-benefits-under-the-obbba-a-new-era-for-tax-advantaged-equity-planning-1/</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2025 21:27:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ CANADA WITHDRAWS DIGITAL SERVICES TAX: IMPLICATIONS FOR U.S. COMPANIES WITH CANADIAN DIGITAL REVENUE ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ Canada has repealed its Digital Services Tax, impacting U.S. tech firms like Google. Learn how the change affects pricing, compliance, and refunds. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/canada-withdraws-digital-services-tax-implications-for-us-companies-with-canadian-digital-revenue/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:52:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS FOR FOUNDERS: CHOOSING BETWEEN DELAWARE CORPORATION AND LLC ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ One of the earliest and most consequential decisions founders must make when organizing a new enterprise is whether to form a Delaware corporation or a limited liability company. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/strategic-considerations-for-founders-choosing-between-delaware-corporation-and-llc/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:13:31 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT ENFORCEMENT ]]></title>
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The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted in 2021, mandates that certain business entities disclose their beneficial ownership information (BOI) to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (Fin… ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/recent-developments-in-corporate-transparency-act-enforcement/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 08:12:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ SIGNIFICANT REVISIONS TO THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT (CTA) AND ITS BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP INFORMATION (BOI) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[ FinCEN has recently issued an Interim Final Rule, substantially narrowing the scope of the beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirements of the CTA. ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/significant-revisions-to-the-corporate-transparency-act-cta-and-its-beneficial-ownership-information-boi-reporting-requirements/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:49:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[ DELAWARE ENACTS LEGISLATION EASING RESTRICTIONS ON CONFLICTED CORPORATE ACTS AND STOCKHOLDER INSPECTION RIGHTS ]]></title>
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The State of Delaware, long regarded as the preeminent jurisdiction for corporate law, has recently enacted amendments to its General Corporation Law (“DGCL”) that have significant implications for … ]]></description>
      <link>https://aubreypayton.com/publications/delaware-enacts-legislation-easing-restrictions-on-conflicted-corporate-acts-and-stockholder-inspection-rights/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2025 07:49:14 GMT</pubDate>
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