How to Form New York LLC (a Limited Liability Company)
As New York business lawyers representing numerous startup businesses and established companies, we regularly help our clients form their New York limited liability company. Most ...
What are the Steps for Buying a Small Business, Company or LLC in New York?
Your business acquisition attorney is not only your legal expert, but also will facilitate the business purchase process. Your business lawyer will coordinate the processes, interface with all the players, and move the business transaction along, culminating in a successful closing. As your legal expert, your business lawyer will conduct the legal due diligence, negotiate, draft and review the necessary legal documents...
Do I Need a Business Lawyer?
When do I need to hire a corporate attorney for my business? Some scenarios are obvious -- you should call a criminal defense or civil ...
How to Conduct Due Diligence for a Merger or Purchase of a Business or LLC
Regardless of whether you are buying a business as an asset purchase, a division purchase, a company stock purchase, or a corporate merger, you (and/or ...
6-Step Business Startup Checklist
As a New York corporate attorney and tech startup lawyer, I'm frequently asked for a checklist of items to consider when starting a business. Here's ...
Does a New York LLC or Business Need any Licenses and/or Permits?
Some business activities require licenses or permits from New York state and/or local governments. To find out what licenses and permits may be required in New York, you can visit...
How Do I Determine Whether my New York Business has Employees or Independent Contractors?
It is critical that you, the business owner — perhaps with the help of your corporate attorney — correctly determine whether the individuals providing services ...
Do You Need an Operating Agreement for Your Small Business LLC? Here is my LLC Operating Agreement Checklist.
As you may know, a "corporate kit" usually includes a pre-printed, generic limited liability company operating agreement. There is no telling how complete these are ...
Forming or Buying a Small Business in New York? Links To Start and Grow Your Small Business.
Is the name that you have in mind for your startup company available to use? Need to find out whether shares of stock or personal assets of a person or company have liens filed against it? Need to find out if tax warrants have been filed in New York? Need to know about the various taxes applicable to New York businesses and [...]
Why Choose a Limited Liability Company (LLC) over a Corporation For Your Small Business?
An LLC combines the limited liability advantages of a corporation with the control and tax advantages of a partnership. You can elect to have your ...