Brian McEwen <bmcewen@comcast.net> wrote:

> based on laws of... Delaware, USA?

I find this is an interesting question.

Why is TNF incorporated in Delaware?

Was one of the incorporators living there at the time, or were there
another reasons? I know a lot of for-profit corporations incorporate
there, but i have heard conflicting reasons why.  According to this
article:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delaware_corporation

 ...the exemption from taxes may be comparable for non-profit in other
 states.

 Also, why does the developer agreement declare that it is to be governed
by the laws of the State if NY? (Especially when it's incoroporated
in a different U.S. state, Delaware?)

  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
  laws of the State of New York, USA.  Each party to this Agreement
  submits to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts
  in New York.

http://www.netbsd.org/developers/agreement.txt

 -johan