19 Feb
2021
19 Feb
'21
3:51 p.m.
Hi Slávek!
I new this would pop up again :)
Anno domini 2021 Fri, 19 Feb 16:08:54 +0100
Slávek Banko via tde-users scripsit:
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1. Fiscal host.
I dont' trust these organisations. If they are in US and under
US law just stay away - without any exeption. That's what my lawyer yays, that's
what I have experienced. When it comes to copyright/copywrong stay away from US as far as
you can.
[...]
The SF Conservancy - https://sfconservancy.org/ - seems to be very well
US law -
don't do it.
Dyne.org - https://dyne.org/ - is another company
providing such services.
It provides legal status for Devuan, for example.
Devuan is "part of"
Dyne.org, but as you say it's interconnections are intransparent. It may be good, it
may be bad, but you need definitly a lawyer for the contract.
3. Our own non-profit organization.
I still
would advice a "Verein" in Austria. Legal requirements are minimal (
https://www.ris.bka.gv.at/GeltendeFassung.wxe?Abfrage=Bundesnormen&Gese…
- 14 Pages, that's all there is ), stautes of all unions are publicly visible (so
secrets there). Statistically every austrian is member of at least 2 unions :)
Time needed: once per year a "meeting" should be held and finace is simple
bookkeeping (in vs. out), total ~ 2-4 days of work. Formally a minimum of 3 persions is
needed for contitution. statutes can be adapted any time.
Nik
The option of founding our own organization may seem the most attractive,
but at the same time it represents the greatest overhead burden for us.
Because the current active team members want to focus on code maintenance
and development, we would have to hire someone trusted to deal with the
legislation of such an organization. We would probably also have to hire
some lawyers to deal with the legislation to create the company. Because
we do not have our own funds and there is no certainty what income we will
be able to earn, there is no certainty how we will be able to pay such
people. I see too many pitfalls here for this way.
pros
+ we would have our own independent organization
cons
+ too much overhead for the team leader
+ the need to find your own solution for the transparency of the funds
+ the risk of neglecting legislative duties
+ the need to hire our own accountant
I ask for your opinions and comments on the above options. So far, I have
not made any specific request from any of the listed entities - I have
only done a research of available information.
Thank you.
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