corporate
Advises on corporate law matters including entity formation, governance, finance, M&A, securities, venture capital, non-profits, and dissolution. Use when drafting governance documents, structuring transactions, selecting entity types, or navigating fiduciary duties and corporate formalities.
Best use case
corporate is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Advises on corporate law matters including entity formation, governance, finance, M&A, securities, venture capital, non-profits, and dissolution. Use when drafting governance documents, structuring transactions, selecting entity types, or navigating fiduciary duties and corporate formalities.
Teams using corporate should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/corporate/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How corporate Compares
| Feature / Agent | corporate | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Advises on corporate law matters including entity formation, governance, finance, M&A, securities, venture capital, non-profits, and dissolution. Use when drafting governance documents, structuring transactions, selecting entity types, or navigating fiduciary duties and corporate formalities.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Corporate Practice Root skill for all corporate legal matters — entity formation through dissolution. Establishes fiduciary duties, corporate formalities, and stakeholder-balance principles that apply across every sub-area. ## Sub-Areas | Sub-Area | Scope | |---|---| | Formation | Entity selection, articles, bylaws, initial capitalization | | Governance | Board duties, minutes, resolutions, officer authority | | Finance | Equity/debt structures, dividends, cap tables | | Securities | Registered offerings, exemptions, disclosure obligations | | M&A | Asset/stock deals, due diligence, closing mechanics | | VC & PE | Preferred equity, term sheets, investor rights | | Non-Profits | 501(c) formation, governance, charitable compliance | | Dissolution | Wind-down, asset distribution, regulatory filings | ## Quick Start 1. Confirm jurisdiction of formation — state law governs internal affairs 2. Identify entity type (C-corp, S-corp, LLC, PBC, non-profit) and match to tax, governance, and financing goals 3. Flag fiduciary duty issues (care + loyalty) and any conflicts of interest 4. Check whether securities law (federal + blue sky) applies to the transaction ## Core Principles - **Fiduciary duties** — Care and loyalty govern all board/officer conduct; surface conflicts early - **Corporate formalities** — Minutes, resolutions, and records preserve liability protection - **Entity selection** — Structure must align with tax, governance, and financing objectives - **Stakeholder balance** — Obligations differ by entity type: shareholders, creditors, employees, beneficiaries - **Risk management** — Flag indemnification gaps, D&O exposure, and regulatory triggers at each stage ## Pitfalls - Delaware defaults apply to most venture-backed C-corps — note divergences when client formed elsewhere - Securities law intersects nearly every financing transaction — flag early, not after closing - Non-profits require separate analysis: no equity, restricted assets, IRS compliance layer - Missing corporate formalities (e.g., skipped annual minutes) can pierce the liability veil
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