PRACTICE AREAS- Corporate Business

Entity Formation

Although entity formation is typically encountered in the start up stage, a business constantly needs to examine its legal structure.  We analyze the practical, business and corporate law, and tax consequences of a client’s structure and determine whether it is best suited to achieving the business owner’s goals. 

As part of the entity formation process, we regularly draft, negotiate, and review agreements among the business owners.  This includes assisting in the negotiation and documentation of buy sell provisions and governance provisions in corporations and limited liability companies. 

• Choice of entity analysis
• Incorporation documentation for Alabama and Delaware corporations (e.g., articles/certification of incorporation, bylaws, organizing minutes, stock certificates)
• Formation documentation for Alabama and Delaware limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships, and limited liability companies (e.g., certificates of limited partnership, articles of organization, organizing minutes)
• Drafting partnership agreements for Alabama and Delaware partnerships and operating agreements for Alabama and Delaware limited liability companies
• Shareholder agreements
• Buy sell agreements