Business Entity Selection
We counsel small and family businesses on initial entity selection, as well related as estate and succession planning matters.
What is the best entity for your business?
Business owners face a number of potential challenges when choosing and setting up an entity, including: how personal liability will be shielded from the business’ obligations; how future disputes with business partners will be handled; whether the business will be eligible for certain tax advantages; and whether the company will be able to issue multiple types of stock, attract investment, or allow for a future IPO.
Our office helps business owners and entrepreneurs address these and other issues in order to ensure that the business gets off to a good start.
We have advised clients on the following legal issues:
- Formation of limited liability companies, limited partnerships, S and C Corporations
- Business By-Laws, Articles of Incorporation, and Minutes of Meeting
- Partnership agreements and operating agreements
- Initial business contracts, including employment agreements, confidentiality agreements, and buy-sell agreements
- Business licensing and permits
- Fictitious name statements
- Securities filings