Business Entities
At Devey Law, we provide comprehensive support for every phase of your business’s lifecycle—from its inception to significant transitions like dissolution or restructuring. Our goal is to ensure that your business is legally sound and aligned with your objectives at every stage.
Our Business Services:
Formation and Startup
Guidance on selecting the right business entity (LLC, corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship) based on your goals, liability concerns, and tax implications.
Drafting and filing necessary formation documents, including Articles of Incorporation, Operating Agreements, and Partnership Agreements.
Securing Employer Identification Numbers (EINs) and assisting with initial compliance requirements.
Assisting with entity conversions.
Operational Matters
Meeting minutes and resolutions.
Lease agreements.
Employee handbooks.
Employee agreements.
Compensations agreements.
Independent contractor agreements.
Business Dissolution, Exit and Succession Planning:
Advising on the legal and procedural steps for closing a business, including filing dissolution documents with the state.
Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations to avoid future liability.
Buy-sell agreements.
Equity purchase agreements.
Asset purchase and sale agreements.
Secured promissory notes.
Business Restructuring:
Assisting with reorganizing ownership structures, updating governance documents, or transitioning to a new entity type.