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VC firm Andreessen Horowitz said in July it would reincorporate its primary business — AH Capital Management — to Nevada. The firm said "legal uncertainty" has created concern among investors and entrepreneurs on company boards. "As a result, many of the companies we fund and the entrepreneurs that we talk to are taking a second look at whether they should incorporate in other jurisdictions, prompted by the departure from Delaware of significant technology companies like Dropbox, Tripadvisor, and Tesla," the firm said in a blog post. Andreessen Horowitz said it could have relocated "quietly," but it felt it was important to be transparent. "For founders considering a similar move, there is often a reluctance to leave Delaware, based in part on concerns for how investors will react," the firm said. "As the largest VC firm in the country, we hope that our decision signals to our portfolio companies, as well as to prospective portfolio companies, that such concerns may be overblown." Roblox, the online gaming platform, said its stockholders voted to move the company's corporate home to Nevada, according to a May SEC filing. In an April SEC filing, CEO David Baszucki wrote a letter to shareholders urging them to support management's proposals, which included leaving Delaware. "We believe that Nevada's corporate law framework and statutory regime aligns with Roblox's culture of innovation, values, and mission to connect the world with civility and optimism," Baszucki said. "It also allows us to continue to build shareholder value, by providing a supportive, predictable environment. The file-sharing and storage company told its stockholders in a January SEC filing that it would reincorporate in Nevada. Under a section titled "Reasons for the Nevada Reincorporation," Dropbox said it was in the midst of a "transformational period." "The evaluation committee and our board of directors determined that it is important for the Company to be able to operate with agility during this period of business transformation and that it would be competitively advantageous for the Company to have a predictable, statute-focused legal environment during a time of rapid business change," the company said. Dropbox added that Nevada might provide a more "predictable legal environment." In February, Bill Ackman, the CEO and founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, said he would move the legal home of its investment holdings company to Nevada. Ackman shared the development in a February X post referencing Dropbox, which also said it would leave Delaware. "We are reincorporating our management company in Nevada for the same reason. Top law firms are recommending Nevada and Texas over Delaware," Ackman wrote. The CEO and founder said he was still considering Texas in a separate post. The Trump Media & Technology Group announced it moved to Florida after shareholders approved a proposal in May. The company operates the Truth Social platform, TV streaming platform Truth+, and Truth.Fi, a financial services company. President Donald Trump's political ascent has shifted attention toward Florida, where his private Mar-a-Lago club is located. In 2024, Business Insider spoke to lobbyists who said Florida had become "the power nexus for the country" and "the epicenter of Trumplandia." "We're thrilled to reincorporate our Company in Florida," CEO Devin Nunes said in a press release. "We're thrilled to reincorporate our Company in Florida. With its pro-business orientation and respect for the rule of law, Florida is a great place for Trump Media to officially call home." Shareholders for Simon Property Group, a real estate investment trust focused on the retail sector, approved a proposal to move its legal home to Indiana, according to a May SEC filing. Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales called the decision a "significant milestone" in fostering a "business-friendly environment." "We are proud to welcome Simon Property Group home. This move is a big win for Indiana — and it sends a strong message that our state is open for business. We look forward to continuing to support Simon Property Group and all companies who choose Indiana as their home," Morales said in a press release. The cryptocurrency exchange has filed paperwork with the Securities and Exchange Commission to leave Delaware and reincorporate in Texas, its chief legal officer, Paul Grewal, wrote in a column in The Wall Street Journal. Texas has become "an increasingly attractive hub for innovative companies like ours," Grewal wrote. "It's a shame that it has come to this, but Delaware has left us with little choice." He added that recent legislation in Texas has made the state more attractive for the company. "Senate Bill 29 modernized the Texas Business Organizations Code to codify the business-judgment rule, which rightly empowers directors and officers to make the business decisions they need to innovate," Grewal wrote, referring to new legislation that gives companies more predictability in corporate governance disputes. "This bill, together with the establishment of the Texas Business Court system, gives companies a business-friendly legal ecosystem with strong protections and efficient dispute resolution."
