Pittsburgh Business Law

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There are several laws in Pittsburgh that affect local businesses. If your company operates in Pittsburgh, it must be aware of these laws and ensure compliance with them. Often, obtaining leases and busines permits must be completed first before you may open for business. Structuring your business in Pittsburgh also poses unique considerations.

Business Transactions in Pittsburgh

In order to contract with individuals and local businesses, you will need to know the necessary business laws in Pittsburgh. Contracts provide a business with reliability in its transactions as well as serving to avoid possible business disputes in the future. However, contracts should be drafted with sensitivity to local Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania law. There are particular requisites of a valid business contract in Pittsburgh, and if they are not met, the document may be found to have no effect. Also, the field of contracts carries its own unique language, which can be difficult to interpret. It is also possible that a party to a contract will breach its obligations. These issues are often handled in the local courts of Pittsburgh.

Business Structure in Pittsburgh

Businesses opening in Pittsburgh have many business structures available to them. You will want to know about Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Corporations and LLC's to determine how to form the company. Deciding which of these structures is right for your business can be difficult, since each one has its own advantages and disadvantages in Pittsburgh. Local law must also be followed in dissolving a business. Lawyers in Pittsburgh can help you in this process.

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Life in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh is known as "The Steel City" for the extensive steel trade that fed the city's economy through the 1970s. Some folks know Pittsburgh as "The City of Bridges" because it's positioned at the confluence of the Allegheny River and Monogahela River. The Allegeheny and Monogahela Rivers combine to create the Ohio River. The three waterways create the triangular shape of downtown Pittsburgh. There are more than 450 bridges within Pittsburgh city limits. Today, Pittsburgh is home to a number of high tech companies that specialize in everything from robotics and biotechnology to internet startups. Pittsburgh is home to a number of corporate headquarters who are responsible for many downtown skyscrapers. Tied for the 8th most Fortune 500 companies, Pittsburgh is home to PNC Financial, U.S. Steel, H.J. Heinz Company, WESCO Internations, Mylan Labs, CONSOL Energy, PPG Industries who supply paint and optical coatings, as well as Dick's Sorting Goods who operate over 408 national retail locations. Pittsburgh is a major manufacturing city but that doesn't mean they don't have world class entertainment and culture available. The Andy Warhol Museum, Carnegie Museum of Art, and the ArtGardens are just a few options that locals have. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra calls Heinz Hall home. Heinz Hall also hosts a number of other concerts like Bruce Springsteen and other natural disaster aid concerts. The rap song "Black and Yellow" by Pittsburgh's Wiz Khalifa is one example of great local musicians. George Benson, Perry Como and Christina Aguilera all hail from Pittsburgh or Pitts suburbs. No wonder Pittsburgh is ranked consistently as "one of the most livable places in the United States."

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