Get the foundation right first
Most disputes between business owners start years before anyone argues. They start when two friends sign an operating agreement copied from the internet, or when a new investor joins without anyone writing down what happens if they leave. Our business formation and governance practice exists to catch those gaps while they are still cheap to close.
We begin with a conversation about how the company actually works: who puts in money, who does the work, who makes decisions and what each owner expects to take out. Only then do we recommend an entity type and draft the documents. An LLC, an S corporation and a C corporation each carry different tax, liability and governance trade-offs, and the right choice depends on your plans more than on a template.
Once the company exists, we help keep it in good order. That means annual reports filed on time, minutes that record real decisions, ownership ledgers that match reality and buy-sell terms that still make sense as the business grows. When an owner wants to sell, retire or bring in family, those records make the conversation shorter and calmer.
We also work with the other advisors around you. Your accountant, banker and insurance broker all need accurate documents, and we would rather send them clean copies than have them guess. For clients who ask, we hold a short review each year to check that the paperwork still matches the business.
Fees for formation work are usually quoted as a flat amount once we understand the scope. Ongoing governance support is billed by the hour or on a modest annual retainer, and every estimate is in writing before work begins.
Good structure is quiet. You notice it only when it is missing.
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