BUSINESS LEGAL STRATEGY | LLC FORMATION | CORPORATION FORMATION | NON-PROFIT FORMATION
BUSINESS CONTRACT DRAFTING & REVIEW | COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS | LITIGATION
Start Smart™ Legal Strategy Consultation
Whether you’re ready to launch a new business or seek to improve the business and employment practices of your business, a Start Smart Legal Strategy Consultation is a great place to begin.
During your one-hour meeting (by phone, video, or in-person), you’ll work one-on-one with an experienced attorney to review the major components of the legal foundation for your business: formation, contact, intellectual property, and employment compliance. Come prepared to have all of your questions answered and to develop a personalized legal strategy to protect your business best.
Includes: Spend your one-hour meeting (by phone, video or in-person) working with an experienced attorney to develop a personalized legal strategy for your business. You’ll also receive a follow-up email providing personalized legal strategy and recommendations.
Limited Liability Company (LLC) Formation
Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is an essential step for formalizing many types of businesses. This structure provides liability protection for business owners and their personal assets. Because any business has the potential to face legal and financial risks, it’s worth investing in personal liability protection for the owners.
Includes:
Cal. Secretary of State Filing – Articles of Incorporation
Cal. Secretary of State Filing – Statement of Information
Internal Revenue Service - EIN Filing
Custom Tailored Operating Agreement or Partnership Agreement (for Multiple Member LLCs)
Guidance on maintaining formation and preserving liability.
Corporation Formation
For our corporate clients, we’ll help you develop best business practices to ensure compliance with all corporate formalities because failure to comply can cost you your liability protection.
Includes:
Cal. Secretary of State Filing – Articles of Incorporation
Cal. Secretary of State Filing – Statement of Information
Internal Revenue Service - EIN Filing
Custom Tailored Bylaws
Stock Certificates
Stock Ledger
Guidance on maintaining formation and preserving liability protection
Non-Profit Corporate Formation
For our non-profit corporate clients, we’ll help you develop best business practices to ensure you perfect your federal non-profit status and donation practices.
Includes:
Cal. Secretary of State Filing – Articles of Incorporation
Cal. Secretary of State Filing – Statement of Information
Internal Revenue Service - EIN Filing
IRS Filing for Tax-Exempt Status
California State Filing for Tax-Exempt Status
Custom Tailored Bylaws
Board of Directors Onboarding
Guidance on maintaining formation and preserving liability and non-protection
A properly written contract is essential to create and maintain any successful business relationship. It preserves the understanding of the parties as to their rights and responsibilities, spells out who gets what benefit for what cost and sets up a mechanism as to how the contract can be ended and under what circumstances. A properly written contract is also a powerful tool to avoid costly litigation and defend against contract disputes. Whether you need a contract reviewed, edited, or drafted, Stone Law Firm, PC will ensure your business is built with contracts which will protect your investment. Examples include:
Service Contract
Disclosure Agreement/Confidentiality Agreement (Mutual or One-Sided)
Buy/Sell Agreements
Arbitration Agreements
Influencer Agreement
Sponsorship Content Agreement
Business & Commercial Contracts
DRAFTING & REVIEW