Summary
Michael S. Smith, PLLC has created the Startups and Emerging Business Counsel Program™ to assist clients in establishing their new ventures on a solid legal footing. For an affordable one-time payment, I will advise you with respect to the most appropriate entity for your business, whether it be a corporation, limited liability company (LLC) or partnership. I will then incorporate or organize your new venture and provide comprehensive corporate legal services under my Inside/Outside Counsel Program™ for 30 days. Entrepreneurs will get the right start in structuring their entity and be able to consult with a small business attorney on an unlimited basis without having to worry about billable hours.
Services Offered Under the Startups and Emerging Business Counsel Program™
- Choice of Entity Analysis
- Name Availability Search
- Corporation/LLC/Partnership formation and organization
- Not-for-Profit Corporation matters, including formation, organization, 501(c)(3) applications, etc.
- Initial Corporate Documentation
- Federal Empoyer ID No.
- Income Tax Elections
- Contract formation and review, including drafting, advising and negotiating agreements such as:
- Operating Agreements
- Partnership Agreements
- Shareholder Agreements
- Construction Contracts
- Technology License Agreements
- Vendor contracts
- Customer contracts
- Sales and service agreements
- Distributor and reseller agreements
- Consulting Agreements
- Employment Agreements
- NDAs
- Teaming Agreements
- Subcontract Agreements
- Prime Contracts
- Lease Agreements
- Banking and other financing agreements
- Statements of Work and Work Orders
- Trademark Matters
- Employee Stock Option Plans
- Corporate governance
- Board of Directors and Shareholder meetings
- Minutes and resolutions
- Company policy and procedure review
- Legal and business support to executive management and Board of Directors
- Attendance at initial board and shareholder meeting and preparation of minutes
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