As a new business owner, there are many decisions you must make before getting started and also during your first few years in business. Careful consideration when composing the foundational documents of your enterprise creates a solid place to grow from. Without the proper agreements, contracts, legal documents, tax status, and more, your business can lose clients and money before it even begins.

However, with an experienced business attorney from Hopler, Wilms, and Hanna, we ensure detailed involvement with every certificate, license, tax designations, structural document, contract, regulatory decisions, and more as we help you stand firm and protect your business.

To build a company well, you start by getting the little things right. Work with those who know how to make it happen, and then watch as your business grows beyond what you imagined possible.

Consider some of our legal business offerings to help you succeed as a business owner:

• Initial consultation with an attorney about the structure of your new company
• Deciding type of entity: Limited Liability Company (LLC), C-Corporation, S-Corporation, or other structure
• Preparing and Filing the Initial Documents such as Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State
• Creating, negotiating, and executing documents such as bylaws or operating agreements
• Recording minutes, making resolutions, having a shareholder’s meeting, and setting up the Board of Directors
• Employment Agreements
• Independent Contractor Agreements
• Contracts
• Service Agreements
• Vendor Agreements
• Partnership, Operating, and Shareholder Agreements
• Non-Compete Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements
• Business Sales
• Asset Purchase Agreements
• Escrow Agreements
• Deciding the rights of the partners or other owners
• Service contracts
• Employee Handbooks
• Starting a new C Corporation, LLC, or Partnership
• Real Estate Leases

As North Carolina Attorneys, we uniquely understand how the Raleigh Durham area is growing and changing. When making decisions about your business, we consider your location, unique market niche, and vision. We advise on the best business structure and practices for your chosen locale and stay abreast of any local or state laws and regulations that may affect your business as you grow.

With our help, you don’t have to worry that you’ll miss something important when structuring your new business. Work with us and feel confident that every decision is well-thought-out and made with your best interests in mind.