Brown & Blaier, PC / Business law

Corporate law.
From formation to growth.

Brown & Blaier counsels entrepreneurs, startup founders, and executives at every stage of organizational development, including formation, governance, investment, compliance, and business purchases and sales.

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Law firm experience. In-house perspective.

What do corporate attorneys do?

Companies and entrepreneurs face changing technology, global markets, regulatory requirements, and access-to-capital challenges. Corporate counsel helps clients consider those issues alongside the practical needs of running a business.

Our attorneys act as advisers and deal-makers. Deal-making is an opportunity to reach a mutually beneficial agreement. Our goal is to help clients do business, and our mix of in-house and law-firm experience informs that approach.

We counsel clients from the selection of an appropriate entity and preparation of internal documents through later ownership, financing, and operational decisions.

Corporate services

What corporate work do we handle?

Our corporate-law practice serves businesses of different sizes and stages. The following is a non-exhaustive list of the matters and documents we handle.

Business purchases, sales, and investment

Transaction documents for changes in ownership, new investment, and financing.

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Business Purchases
  • Business Sales
  • Stock Purchase Agreements
  • Asset Purchase Agreements
  • Membership Interest Purchase Agreements
  • Convertible Notes
  • Promissory Notes
  • SAFEs
  • Term Sheets and LOIs

Compliance

Business filings, licensing, and regulatory guidance related to the company’s activities.

  • State, Local, and Federal Licensing
  • Applications of Authority
  • Home improvement contractor licenses, Sales Person licenses, etc…
  • State & Federal Regulatory Compliance: Hemp, CBD, Cannabis, Food, Apparel, Cosmetics, and others.
  • Annual Report Filing

Corporate governance

Governing documents and corporate actions that establish authority and define the relationships among owners and management.

  • Articles of Incorporation (Corporations)
  • Articles of Organization (LLCs)
  • Board Resolutions
  • By-Laws
  • Certificates of Incorporation (Corporations)
  • Certificates of Formation (LLCs)
  • Changes of Registered Agents
  • Equity Incentive Plans
  • Operating Agreements
  • Profit Interest Plans
  • Phantom Stock
  • Shareholder Agreements

Entity formation and organization

Advice on business structure and organization, taking into account the proposed ownership and operating model.

Advice for the next stage

Corporate decisions belong
in their business context.

A financing decision may affect ownership and voting arrangements. A proposed acquisition may require a new entity, approvals, and related agreements. We consider the connections between the transaction and the company’s governing documents.

For formation and ongoing entity matters, explore our LLC and corporation pages. For a transaction, see business sales and acquisitions and our business contracts practice.

Founders considering a defined initial scope can review our flat-fee startup packages. Businesses with recurring needs can explore outside general counsel. Those arrangements have their own scope and fee terms.

Your next step

Talk with our
corporate attorneys.

Tell us about your business, the legal support you need, and any relevant timing.

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