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Business and Corporate Formation
Forming a new business is exciting, and we have assisted hundreds of entrepreneurs in selecting the best structure for their new venture.
The business entity you select will ultimately influence your operations, liability exposure, and taxation. Our attorneys have extensive experience in business and corporate formation, as well as a deep understanding of business law. We can help form an entity structure that aligns with your vision and needs.
Our attorneys will prepare and file all documents required to become a registered business entity. We can also create the foundational documents needed as part of the incorporation, including corporate minutes, registered agency, and more.
Types of Business Structures
Our attorneys will work with you to understand your options and determine the best entity for your business.
The four basic entity structures include:
- General Partnerships
- Corporations, including S Corporations and C Corporations
- Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
- Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP)
Aim
Our aim is to establish the business or corporate formation that not only meets your needs today but also has the flexibility to adjust as your company grows. We take the time to understand your vision for the business, its leadership structure, and operational needs.
Additional Business and Corporation Services
Thrift McLemore provides an array of services to support a business’s ongoing success after its formation:
- Ownership agreements
- Non-compete documents
- Compliant operational documents
- Compliant employee documents
- Maintaining good corporate standing
- Achieving qualifications to conduct business in the State of Georgia
- Shareholder relations
- Licensing
- Tax planning, including local and federal tax law
- International Trade, including customs laws, compliance, import/export controls, and related regulatory requirements
- Employment, including benefit planning, compensation, and labor unions
- Human resource management
- Franchising
- Securities regulation
- Dispute resolution
- Antitrust
- Creditor relations
- Information technology licensing and management
- Intellectual property protection
- Real estate, including environmental regulations and zoning
- Finance, including secured loan facilities as well as off-balance sheet financing
- Business succession planning
- Exit strategies
Read Thrift McLemore Blog Posts about Business and Corporate Formation
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