HOW DO I FORM A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY?

We help clients navigate a wide range of business issues:

• Entity formation

• Operations support

• Entry and exit

• Contract review and negotiations

• Maintenance and compliance

• Advisor coordination

Schlau Rogers LLP is equipped to address these important legal issues with its various resources. With these resources, we're able to advise startups and existing business owners in navigating the legal complexities of the business world.

If you're a new business just getting started, are worried about whether you've adequately protected your personal and business interests, need help negotiating a contract, or proper guidance with corporate formalities, we're here to help. Our goal is to provide personal attention, advice and proactive guidance that builds real value so you can focus on your business without neglecting important legal issues.

This means we will guide you from the outset, helping you form your company, whether it’s an LLC, partnership or corporation, and work with the proper state entities to ensure your company is registered and ready for action. Included in this process is specific guidance as to which particular formation will work best for your personal business. Perhaps most importantly, we will counsel you on proper separation of personal and business liabilities to ensure a failed business does not lead to personal failure. With this separation comes federal and state tax implications, which we will also cover.

Our robust business planning practice will allow you to smoothly move through formation and into operations where we can also offer guidance. Our client maintenance program includes ongoing guidance, service and support to ensure your company meets minimum annual compliance standards, as well as an annual business law audit, and regular coordination with personal advisors.

• LLC Formation

• LLC Operating Agreements and Executive Summaries

• Partnership Formation (Certificate of Partnership)

• General Partnership Agreements

• Limited Partnership Formation (Certificate of Limited Partnership)

• Limited Partnership Agreements

• For Profit Corporate Formation (Articles of Incorporation)

• Agreements to Form a Corporation

• Corporation Bylaws

• Non-Profit Corporate Formation Documents

• Meetings, Minutes, and Resolutions

• Independent Contractor Agreements

• Employment Agreements

• Employee Handbooks

• Employee Counseling Statements

• Performance Reviews and Planning Forms

• Deferred Compensation Agreements

• Non-Disclosure, Non-Competition, Non-Solicitation Agreements

• Equipment Lease Agreements

• Simplified Commercial Leases

• Consulting Agreements

• Indemnification Agreements

Maintain the success of your business.

Once your plan is finalized, you'll have the option of enrolling in our Client Maintenance Program so you can focus on what's most important to you.

As a member, you'll retain us as either estate or business planning counsel for ongoing individually-tailored guidance, service and support, as well as regular legal reviews and compliance with corporate formalities. We'll also coordinate with other advisors you may have and make sure your documents are secure and accessible.

Businesses often fail to properly maintain the success of their operations. There are a number of reasons for this failure that fall outside the scope of legal services, but we find it is prudent to proactively control legal variables by employing counsel. Reasons for failure of your business due to legal reasons includes misunderstanding of good legal practices, procrastination due to perceived complexity, and the distraction of the day-to-day challenges of running a business.

• Employment-Related Policies and Agreements

• Employee Benefits Plans, Policies, and Agreements

• Third-Party-Related Policies and Agreements

• Employee Complaints and Compliance

• Records Management

• Privacy and Data Security

• Intellectual Property and Brand Protection

• Developing and Monitoring Legal Compliance Programs

• Developing and Monitoring Privacy Compliance Programs

• HIPAA Privacy, Security and Breach Notification

• Workers' Compensation Compliance Support

• Labor and Employment Issue Support

• Social Media Usage Plans

• Advertising and Marketing Plan Legal Support

• Formation and Starting Up

• Capital Raising and Financing

• Corporate Governance, Compliance and Housekeeping

• Developing and Maintaining Company Policies

• Addressing Employees, Consultants and Other Service Providers

• Compensation and Benefits

• Intellectual Property

• Commercial Transactions

• Real Estate

• Liquidity and Exit Events

• Dissolution and Winding Up

Tom Yacko, Of Counsel

Orange County business attorney.

Joshua Rogers, Partner

Orange County business attorney.

Matthew Schlau, Partner

Orange County business attorney.