Business Entity Formation and Governance
Get a Solid Legal Foundation
If you are interested in taking your business to the next level, then it is imperative that you have a proper legal foundation. For most businesses, this starts with forming a business entity. This could be a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation. We can help you determine what entity is right for you and prepare and file your registration documents. We work with companies in all 50 states.
Does your business have a solid legal foundation?
In order to set up a new business entity, you must prepare documents for filing with the Secretary of State where you will be forming the entity. For LLC’s these are called “articles of organization”, and for corporations these are called “articles of incorporation.” These documents are deceptively easy to fill out, but contain a lot of landmines that can blow up in your face if you don’t know what you are doing. We will help to make sure your articles are filed correctly, the first time.
Articles of Organization
Every new business must name a registered agent. We recommend that you use a corporate registered agent for these purposes. We have partnered up with a company that can serve in this capacity in all 50 states. Never worry about missing an important legal document or notice again. Not to mention you can protect your privacy by not disclosing your home address. We have you covered.
Registered Agent Services
One of the most important things you can do to protect your business is to have rock-solid contracts in place. We can help you to create customized agreements that will give you peace of mind in the event of a relationship breakdown. Some of the documents we can assist with include:
Operating and Partnership Agreements
Privacy Policies and Website Terms of Service
Legal Disclaimers and Terms of Sale
Intellectual Property Assignments
Trade secret policies
Nondisclosure Agreements
Employment and Noncompete Agreements
Internal IP and Data Protection Agreements
Employee handbook development
Investment agreements
Contracts and Agreements
As your business grows, so do your legal needs. The agreements you required when you first started may be obsolete today. As such, we can do a complete audit of your business to determine what updates may need to be made. Some of the contracts we can offer our more established clients include:
Vendor Contracts
IP Licensing Agreements
Purchase and sale agreements
Commercial leases
Preparing for Growth
As your business grows, at some point you may decide to sell, or take part in an acquisition. As your outsourced general counsel, we can assist you with all stages of your business lifecycle. Here are some of the services we can offer:
Partnership buyouts
Complex asset sales
Intellectual property assignments and licensing agreements
Winding up your business entity
Internal dispute resolution and mediation
Mergers and acquisitions
When it is time to buy (or sell) a business
Contact Us
Let us know what you are looking for from your legal counsel. We will reach out to you with a link to schedule a call. You may also call us directly at (919) 460-5422.
Locations
Our main office is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, but we work with clients across the United States.
5540 Centerview Drive, Suite 204
Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
Phone: (919) 460-5422