Business Formation & Organization
Davis Business Attorney Helping You Build Your Business
Lowenthal APC is committed to the success and prosperity of your business. To meet your goals, we are dedicated to close collaboration with you so we can provide the most practical and appropriate advice given your specific business goals. By understanding your expectations and financial capabilities, we can better address your needs, including what business entity and tax structures to select and how best to limit your personal liability.
Selecting the Appropriate Entity for Your New Business
There are many considerations when choosing the appropriate business entity, such as ownership, governance, capitalization, taxation and liability. At Lowenthal, we will help you compare, contrast and ultimately evaluate the various structure, liability, and management differences between C-corporations, S-corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), general partnerships (GPs), limited partnerships (LPs), and registered limited liability partnerships (LLPs) in California. We are prepared to discusses with you all of the ownership requirements, forms of equity, formation and governing documents, liability, management, fiduciary duties, distributions, and other important considerations. Attorney Justin Lowenthal will listen to your plans and objectives, and help you weigh the pros and cons of your various options, which include:
- Sole Proprietorship
- General Partnership
- Limited Partnership
- Limited Liability Partnership
- Limited Liability Company
- Corporation
- Professional Corporation
- 501(c)(3) (“Nonprofit”) organization
To set you on a solid foundation, we advise you on the form of business that best addresses your current circumstances while providing the flexibility to change as you grow.
Continued Support From Your Davis Business Formation Lawyer
After your business is formed, our firm encourages all our clients to call us for assistance with any problems that may arise. We advise clients on all business formation matters, including:
- Corporate bylaws
- Banking and lines of credit
- Insurance coverage
- Investment strategies
- Corporate compliance issues
- Negotiating and drafting contracts and buy-sell agreements
If litigation becomes necessary, we zealously advocate for your financial interests in the boardroom or in the courtroom after exploring all litigation alternatives.
For questions or inquiries, or to schedule a consultation with Attorney Justin Lowenthal, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to being of service.
