Find out what you need to do to start your small business, choose the proper business entity, register your business with the appropriate authorities and trademark your name or logo.

I will provide a customized plan for your business, so you can get started out on the right foot. My services include:

Small Business Services

  • Business Formation

    • Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Sole Proprietorship, Partnerships (LLPs, LPs)

    • Business Naming

    • Trademarks

    • Federal and State Tax Identification Numbers

    • Business Licenses

    • Secretarial Services

  • Mergers and Acquisitions

  • Business Restructuring and Insolvency

  • Corporate Governance

  • Contracts

  • Employee Handbooks

  • Compensation, Benefits and ERISA

  • Tax Planning

Startups

I want to start a business, but I am not sure what to do.

In order to provide you the best value possible, I offer package pricing for startup businesses, including recommending the appropriate entity, choosing a name, drafting governing documents, obtaining business licenses and counsel regarding ongoing legal compliance.  Depending on your needs, I will provide training for ongoing compliance or, for an annual fee, provide secretarial services.  In either case, the package will include a minimum of two hours of consultation.  Unlike document preparation services or do-it-yourself, I will customize my services to meet your specific needs, educating you every step of the way.  My goal is to understand your business from the ground up, so that as it grows, you can continue to call on me for counsel and we will not waste any time (or your money) getting up to speed.  Packages start at $1,950 (filing fees not included) and increase depending on the complexity of your business.  

Contact me to schedule a consultation, after which I will provide you with a package estimate.

Secretarial Services

Am I doing everything I need to do to maintain my business legally?

For a business' legal entity to work optimally, certain tasks must be completed on an ongoing basis.  Unfortunately, for many small business owners, these compliance requirements are complicated and time consuming.  But failing to meet these requirements can open you up to personal liability.  For an annual fee, I can assist you by maintaining your legal entity so you can focus on running your business.  Depending on the type of entity, my services may include:

  • Setting up, monitoring and updating of a compliance calendar

  • Preparing meeting materials and drafting meeting minutes

  • Keeping a minute book and register of share/interest transfers

  • Making annual/biennial statutory filings

  • Maintaining trademarks

  • Renewing business licenses

  • Revising governing documents

For those businesses already operating, in addition to the above services, I will perform a business "health check," including a review of governing documents and policies and procedures to ensure necessary compliance, and remedial work to address any deficiencies.  Annual fees start at $1,000 (filing fees not included) and increase depending on the complexity of your business.  Contact me to schedule a consultation.