Choosing the right business structure is critical for managing liability and facilitating organizational growth. This module covers the formation, governance, and risk profiles of sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and corporations. By the end, you will be able to evaluate structural options, identify governance duties, and protect personal and organizational assets against legal claims.

Protecting your company's physical, intellectual, and financial assets is vital for long-term survival. This module explores commercial real estate leases, the various forms of intellectual property protection, negotiable instruments, and bankruptcy law. By the end, you will be able to negotiate property agreements, safeguard proprietary innovations, evaluate commercial payment obligations, and navigate creditor risks when a client faces financial distress.

In this final module, you’ll bring together the legal rules that shape commercial transactions, business structures, property interests, payment systems, and financial distress. You’ll practice evaluating business scenarios where contracts, authority, liability, governance, and asset protection overlap. By the end, you’ll be able to apply legal judgment to identify risks, compare options, and support better business decisions.