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Business Services
People start business to do what they are passionate about, not to worry about the maze of legalities and government hoops one has to jump through. I’m here to guide you through the process so you can do what is most important - running your business.
My top quality legal service and advice is available for all your business's legal needs including:
Business Entity Formation:
- Stock Corporations
- S-Corps
- Professional Corporations
- Limited Liability Companies
- Partnerships
- Limited Partnership
- Registered Limited Liability Partnerships
- Business Trusts
- Non-Stock Corporations (non-profit organizations)
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Annual Reports
- Minutes
- Corporate Meetings (shareholders & directors)
- Written Consents
- Business Resolutions
- Foreign Qualifications
- Shareholder Agreements
- Articles of Organization
- Operating Agreements
- Amendments
- Business Resolutions
- Foreign Qualifications
- Statement of Partnership Authority
- Certificate of Limited Partnership
- Registration of Foreign Limited Partnership
- Foreign Qualifications
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Minutes
- Meetings
- Resolutions
- Buy-Sell Agreements
- Business Plans and Proposals
- Registered Agent Services
- Letters of Intent
- Escrow Agreements
- Covenants Not to Compete
Contact me today, let's schedule a time for your free consultation!
Forming a Business
Choice of Entity
When starting a business, choosing the correct business entity is a critical decision that has important legal and tax implications.
Forming an Entity
When forming a business entity, numerous legal requirements must be satisfied. Failure to meet these requirements may have serious repercussions, such as the loss of limited liability protection.
Tax Identification Numbers
When forming a business entity such as a corporation or a limited liability company, you will need to obtain a tax identification number for that entity.
Registered Agent Services
Virginia corporations and limited liability companies must have a Virginia registered agent in order to ensure receipt of important legal documents such as court notices. Foreign entities (i.e., non-Virginia entities) doing business in Virginia are also required to have a Virginia registered agent.
Business Licenses
Most counties and cities in Virginia require a business to obtain various licenses before lawfully conducting business. For example, an occupancy permit is needed all home-based and commercial site businesses.
Operating a Business
Business Contracts
Businesses enter into numerous types of contracts such as employment agreements, sales agreements, and commercial contracts.
Business Owner Agreements
All business owners should have written agreements with their partners to address, for example, what happens when one of the partners dies or becomes disabled, a partner wants to withdraw from the business, or the partners want to add new partners to the business?
Loans
When buying or operating a business, you will often need to obtain financing through an institutional or private lender.
Buying and Selling a Business
Buying or selling a business requires an understanding of numerous legal, accounting and business issues.