Holding the Annual Board Meeting: Legal Requirements and Tax Strategy

Mark J. Kohler
Mark J. Kohler | Mark J. Kohler

Mark J. Kohler isn’t just another CPA—he’s a wealth-building, tax- lashing, business-scaling expert who’s been helping American entrepreneurs succeed for over 30 years. As Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers, Co-Founder of Directed IRA (ranked no. 391 on Inc. 5000), five-time bestselling author, Mark has been a trusted voice for small business owners nationwide.

Live Video-Broadcast: May 22, 2025

1 hour CLE

Tuition: $395.00
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Program Summary

Mark J. Kohler, CPA, and Attorney will first explain the reasons why a ‘Board Meeting’, and specifically that of a “Family Board Meeting” is critical to the success of a family business. Mark will explain the requirements for a board meeting that creates real asset protection, the tax strategies related to the meeting, and the ability to train family members about the business and better leave a family legacy. Mark will also teach the procedures and best practices to hold the meetings on a regular basis. Bottom line, EVERY small business owner in America should be holding regular family board meetings.

This course is co-sponsored with myLawCLE.

Key topics to be discussed:

  • What are the legal requirements for an annual board meeting
  • How to hold a family board meeting
  • Legitimate tax strategies around the family board meeting
  • Enhanced asset protection with a proper annual board meeting

Date / Time: May 22, 2025 

  • 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Eastern
  • 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Central
  • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Mountain
  • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Pacific

Closed-captioning available

Speakers

Speaker_Mark J. KohlerMark J. Kohler | Mark J. Kohler

Mark J. Kohler isn’t just another CPA—he’s a wealth-building, tax- lashing, business-scaling expert who’s been helping American entrepreneurs succeed for over 30 years. As Senior Partner at KKOS Lawyers, Co-Founder of Directed IRA (ranked no. 391 on Inc. 5000), five-time bestselling author, Mark has been a trusted voice for small business owners nationwide. He’s been named Tax Advisor of the Year and been a guest for Fox, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, Yahoo! Finance, NBC, Wharton School of Business, and the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mark’s Main Street Business podcast, Tax & Legal 360 events, social media platforms, and Main Street Professional Certification Program, help take the complexity out of taxes—enabling thousands to keep more money, grow faster, and build lasting wealth.

Agenda

I. What are the legal requirements for an annual board meeting | 4:00pm – 4:15pm

II. How to hold a family board meeting | 4:15pm – 4:30pm

III. Legitimate tax strategies around the family board meeting | 4:30pm – 4:45pm

IV. Enhanced asset protection with a proper annual board meeting | 4:45pm – 5:00pm

Credits

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1 General

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1 General

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1 General

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1 CLE Hour(s)

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1 General

Florida

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1 General

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1 General

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1 General

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1 Substantive

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1 General

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1 General

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1 CLE Hour(s)

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1 General

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West Virginia

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