Practice Area
Business Formation & Governance
You're starting something, or what you started has outgrown its paperwork. The entity, the operating agreement, who owns what, and what happens if someone leaves. Get this clean now and you won't pay for it later.
How it works
I set the entity up correctly, paper the ownership clearly, and put governance in place that holds up when there's money or a disagreement on the line. The boring documents are the ones that save you when it counts.
What’s included
- Entity formation, federal EINs, DBAs, and foreign qualification
- Operating agreements and corporate bylaws
- Shareholder agreements and buy-sell agreements
- Corporate resolutions and governance records
Who it’s for
New businesses, co-founders setting terms with each other, and growing companies cleaning up their corporate records before it matters.
What it costs
A flat fee, scoped and quoted up front after an initial conversation that doesn’t cost you anything. No hourly billing, no surprise invoice.
Common questions
Questions clients ask
- Should I form an LLC or a corporation?
- It depends on how you plan to make money, bring on owners, and eventually exit. I'll walk you through the trade-offs for your situation rather than defaulting to whatever's most common. The right structure now saves you from an expensive conversion later. It's also important to talk to your accountant and confirm any potential tax consequences.
- Can you form my business in a state where I don't live?
- Yes. I form entities and handle foreign qualification so you're set up correctly in the states where you actually do business.
- What is an operating agreement, and do I really need one?
- It's the document that says who owns what, who decides what, and what happens if an owner leaves or the owners disagree. If you have a partner, you need one. And even if you're the sole owner, I strongly recommend having one: it reinforces the liability protection your entity is meant to give you, keeps your business and personal affairs clearly separate, sets out what happens if something happens to you, and it's the document banks and investors expect to see. It's the cheapest insurance you'll ever buy.
- How much does it cost to form a business?
- A flat fee for the legal work, agreed up front, with any state filing fees shown separately so you can see exactly what goes to the state versus to me.
Get in touch
Need help with business formation & governance?
Tell me what you're working on. The initial conversation is on the house, and you'll have a flat price before any work begins.
This page provides a general overview of business formation & governance matters and does not constitute legal advice. Every situation is different. Contact us to discuss the specifics of your matter.