Business Planning – Entity Formation & Transactions

Our lawyers are expert at advising small and midsize businesses. We have successfully brought many of our clients from inception, through growth, to a successful exit plan for the principals of the companies. Our attorneys, two of whom have advanced degrees in taxation, understand the legal, financial, and human factors at play in advising our clients how to best achieve their business planning goals.

Carl Larson, who is chiefly responsible for the firm’s business and estate planning practice, is experienced in all types of entity formations and consults with business owners regarding a wide variety of matters that arise out of manufacturing, distribution, licensing, and other business operations. The types of business operations which the firm has successfully advised include a wide variety of businesses from the manufacturing and service sectors. Typical services would include:

The Selection and Formation of Business Entities

  • Subchapter S Corporations
  • Subchapter C Corporations
  • Flexible Purpose Corporations
  • Benefit Corporations
  • Nonprofit Corporations
  • Limited Liability Companies
  • Limited Partnerships
  • Joint Ventures
  • Partnerships

Contracts

  • Supply and Purchase Agreements
  • Vendor Agreements
  • Manufacturing Agreements
  • Sales Agreements
  • Distribution Agreements
  • Licensing Agreements
  • Employment Agreements
  • Standard Terms and Conditions
  • Independent Contractor Agreements
  • Shareholder Agreements
  • Buy/Sell Agreements
  • Aircraft Purchase Agreements
  • Aircraft Lease Agreements

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Stock Purchase Agreements
  • Termination of Business Entities