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                                                                               that startups may need to com-
                                                                               ply with include:

                                                                                  Business registration:
                                                                               Startups must register their
                                                                               business with the appropriate
                                                                               government agency in order to
                                                                               operate legally.

                                                                                  Taxation:
                                                                               Startups must comply with lo-
                                                                               cal, state, and federal tax laws,
                                                                               including registering for a tax
                                                                               ID number and paying appro-
                                                                               priate taxes.

                                                                                  Employment law:
                                                                               Startups must comply with a
                                                                               variety of employment laws,
                                                                               including minimum wage and
                                                                               anti-discrimination laws.

                                                                                  Data protection:
                                                                               Startups must comply with
                                                                               data protection laws, includ-
                                                                               ing regulations related to the
                                                                               collection, storage, and use of
                                                                               customer data.

                                                                               In conclusion, starting a new
                                                                               business can be a challenging
                                                                               endeavor, but being aware
           types of agreements that they     prevent employees from leav-      of the various legal consid-
           may need to enter into as         ing a startup and immediately     erations can help startups
           they begin to establish them-     starting a competing business.    avoid costly mistakes. By
           selves. Some common types of                                        understanding contracts,
           agreements that startups may         Licensing agreements:          agreements, and compliance
           encounter include:                These agreements are used to      requirements, startups can
                                             grant third parties the right
              Non-disclosure agree-          to use a startup’s intellectual   position themselves for suc-
           ments:                            property.                         cess and mitigate their legal
           These agreements are used to                                        risks. Seeking the advice of a
           protect a startup’s confidential  Compliance:                       qualified legal professional can
           information from being dis-       Finally, startups should be       also be helpful in navigating
           closed to third parties.          aware of the various legal        these issues and ensuring that
                                             requirements that they must       startups are compliant with all
              Non-compete agree-             comply with as they begin to      relevant laws and regulations.
           ments:                            establish themselves. Some
           These agreements are used to      common legal requirements





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