Corporate
Entity selection and formation, governing documents, ownership arrangements, and ongoing maintenance. We help founders consider corporations, LLCs, and other appropriate structures. S corporation status is a tax election for eligible entities, rather than a separate state-law entity type.
Compliance
Business activities can trigger licenses, registrations, and federal, state, or local requirements. Expansion into another state may call for additional review. We help identify the questions relevant to the company’s operations.
Contracts
Customer and commercial agreements, workforce and advisor arrangements, technology contracts, shareholder agreements, equity plans, and NDAs. The documents should reflect the intended roles, compensation, ownership, and obligations.
Intellectual property
Trademark and copyright matters, brand development, portfolio planning, confidentiality, and proprietary information. We help address ownership and permitted use of the assets supporting the product and business.
Transactions and growth
Acquisitions, mergers, private placements, asset sales, and joint ventures. The appropriate legal work depends on the proposed transaction, the participants, and the company’s existing documents.