Business Formations
Business Formation Lawyer in Dallas, Texas
Starting a new business carries certain risks. How your company is structured, the terms and conditions included in your certificate of formation or articles of incorporation, and how money will be handled according to your stated bylaws or operating agreement will determine the amount of financial and legal liability you and your directors, managers, or partners are exposed to. The law office of Stephen Kaplan, P.C. in Dallas, Texas can help you limit future risks through effective business planning during the business formation stage. Lead attorney Stephen Kaplan has more than 30 years of legal experience, which allows our firm to provide knowledgeable, experienced advice and counsel for business start up clients. Mr. Kaplan works closely with business clients in explaining tax, indemnification, and insurance issues associated with different kinds of business formation and the trade-offs associated with each.
Contact our firm today to discuss your legal concerns related to starting a business.
Determining the Right Business Formation for Your Company
The law office of Stephen Kaplan, P.C. counsels, advises, and represents companies and those just starting a business regarding the following:
- C corporations
- S corporations
- Limited liability companies
- Partnerships
- Partnership agreements
- Intellectual property portfolios and due diligence procedures
- Confidentiality / Non-compete agreements
- Employee handbooks
- Pension plans and health care coverage
- Indemnification of board members
- Stock-holder and operating agreements
Right from the start, we can help
When you are starting a business, we can help you to determine the best structure based upon your goals, financial concerns or needs, and personal aversion to risk. We can help you determine whether you want to operate as a closely held business, as a limited liability company (LLC), partnership, corporation, or other type of business organization. We can discuss the benefits and possible drawbacks of each type of organization, and help you select one that will provide your business with the stability you are seeking.
In addition to selecting a legal structure, we can guide you through the earliest steps of business development. We can help you obtain financing and funding for business operations, and select the types of insurance coverage you should carry. We can prepare shareholders and operating agreements and employment contracts. We can help you prepare employment policies to limit future employment disputes. We can truly address all of the legal concerns you may encounter when starting a business.
Providing experienced representation for the life of your business
Because of our extensive experience handling business legal matters, we can effectively represent your business throughout its lifecycle. We help existing businesses with all types of business planning matters. Business disputes can be one of the inevitable costs of doing business — we represent clients who have business litigation concerns.
For your legal concerns related to business formation, contact our office today.
