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A quick definition of UBO:

Term: UBO

Definition: UBO stands for unincorporated business organization. It is a way for people to invest in a business without forming a company or partnership. Instead, the investor creates a trust and gives control to a trustee who manages the property for the benefit of the beneficiaries. The investor has limited liability for their investment, similar to a limited partnership. UBO is also known as a Massachusetts trust, common law trust, or business trust.

A more thorough explanation:

UBO stands for unincorporated business organization. It is a type of business arrangement that is used instead of a company or partnership. In this arrangement, the investor acts as the settlor of the trust and gives the management rights to the trustee. The trustee holds the title to the property for the benefit of the beneficiaries for investment purposes. The investor/settlor has limited liability for their investment (trust property) only, which is similar to a limited partnership.

For example, let's say that John wants to invest in a real estate property. Instead of forming a company or partnership, he decides to create a UBO. John acts as the settlor of the trust and gives the management rights to the trustee. The trustee holds the title to the property for the benefit of the beneficiaries, which could be John and other investors. John has limited liability for his investment in the property, which means that he is only responsible for the amount of money he invested in the UBO.

UBOs are also known as Massachusetts trusts, common law trusts, or business trusts.

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lawguy we're nearly stats twins :D
13:13
I saw that, and I saw you got the Georgetown interview invite yesterday too! Goodluck!
you too haha, i was super surprised to have received one so early not gonna lie
i heard the group interview is really chill and I'm kinda excited to do it
seems cool
13:14
Yeah, 7sage has a page that talks about the questions for each schools interview, GULC's seems unique
13:15
Idk how much of an effect it has on admissions chances but should be cool either way
ive heard the conversion rate for gulc group interview is pretty high even moreso if you have the stats
it's hard to say but i've also heard that the group interview is harder to get than the alumni interview. but who really knows tbh
im p sure they don't interview everyone and getting one this early should be a great sign!
13:16
Yeah I've heard the same ab the group interview
13:17
So maybe I'll see you in D.C. a year from now lmao
initiallaw
13:32
Speaking of stat twins kazuyamishima were exact stat twins lol
17:13
Anyone going to the UGA zoom thing on the 22nd?
17:16
My bad, 24th*
Idk, what's it for?
@Law-Guy: How'd you get the Vandy fee waiver?
17:32
What does going ur3 in 3 days mean at Uva 😅
that you will get UR2 in 3 more
17:33
somethings gotta give
I’m new. What’s the UR and UR2?
17:35
I already went ur2. It’s the 3rd status date change
17:35
@RustyWrangler: attend one of their virtual info sessions and they'll send you a fee waiver
@Law-Guy: Awesome, thanks! I'll sign up rn!
i'm not entirely sure
They've recently been sending a lot of interview invites
It means status change?
17:47
Someone said there is a wl/r wave coming but how can that even be predicted 😭
17:48
Where?
Quillinit
17:50
This is obviously not true for UVA. Past years show they don't send any non A results until December
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