Corporate and Business Planning
Since 1975 Maxwell, Freeman & Bowman, P.
A. has been helping businesses develop strategies that sustain and meet
their organizational goals. Whether a client needs a sophisticated
business structure or a single entity, our firm has the experience
necessary to meet that need.
Business and corporate law encompasses a
broad, varied, and potentially complex area of law. Among other things,
it covers the formation and operation of businesses, corporations,
limited liability companies and other legal entities, the intersection
of customers, sellers, and suppliers with business providers, and the
myriad of other related issues such as tax, governmental regulation,
employment issues and environmental matters that affect the day-to-day
operation of business and commercial entities. The law applicable to
the operation of commercial enterprises is multiplex. The federal
government, the states, and one’s county and local government all
influence and affect the operation of business and the nature of an
individual’s interaction with business.
Due to this complexity, the role of a
lawyer in business law is perhaps more necessary than in many other
areas of law. In establishing a commercial enterprise, it is absolutely
vital to analyze issues such as the type of business entity and
associated tax ramifications. An attorney’s involvement in the
answering of these questions will save a business time and money, both
at the start up of the business and down the road. An attorney is also
necessary to advise a person who might have an opportunity or a problem
associated with a business in order to best ensure that person’s legal
interests are enhanced and protected.
Whether you are starting a business,
operating a business, or have decided to dissolve one, there are many
intricacies to consider. At Maxwell, Freeman & Bowman, P. A. our
experience includes:
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Business start-up planning and formation
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Commercial Contracts
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Mergers and acquisitions
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Secured financing transactions
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Nonprofit association counseling
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Corporate reorganizations
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Shareholder and operating agreements
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Lender and borrower representation in commercial lending
transactions
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Labor and employment
Our firm’s
entrepreneurial spirit and experience help our clients take a budding
idea and turn it into a successful business. We can help you open your
business, obtain the necessary permits, state and federal tax
identification numbers, form your legal entity, such as a corporation,
limited liability company or partnership, negotiate leases and set up
your new company’s employment manuals and practices. We draft all
of the necessary agreements.
To find out more about how a Maxwell,
Freeman & Bowman, P.A. attorney can assist you with business and
corporate law matters, contact us today at (919) 493-6464. |