Today, setting your business up for success is critical. No matter the industry or size of your startup venture, you face unique challenges, contract needs and legal concerns that require an experienced business formation attorney.
For decades, McKenna Storer’s business formation attorneys have been helping startup companies and entrepreneurs navigate the diverse issues that come with forming a new business. We deliver comprehensive advice from inception through all stages of business development and growth, including mergers and business restructuring and succession planning. From providing legal counsel during entity structuring, financing and contracts, to ongoing advice in operational matters, we guide you through any stage of the business development process. Clients benefit from our personalized approach and creative, cost-efficient solutions. It helps protect your start-up enterprise from compliance issues, employee matters, tax problems and a host of potential legal issues as you begin your operations.
Determining and setting up the appropriate legal entity is a critical first step in business formation. Having worked with start-ups across various industries, our attorneys’ breadth and depth of experience provides valuable insights as we closely examine:
Once all aspects of your business are considered, our startup lawyers will recommend a suitable legal structure to provide maximum protection of your interests
You will not have to bear the additional overhead of in-house counsel; instead, rely on our team of experienced start-up lawyers to minimize liabilities and maximize the potential of your new business.
Over the years, our practice has worked with start-up companies handling a full spectrum of business formation and litigation services. Those areas include:
Advise on which type of ownership and legal structure will minimize your liabilities, taxes and paperwork
Offer client-specific advice on governance structure, oversight function and risk management policies
Design tax structures considering factors such as available tax incentives, profitability and long-term growth plans to minimize your tax liabilities
Assist in obtaining the financing companies require for operations and expansion
Draft employee and vendor contracts that protect your interests
Ensure that implementation of your business strategy meets all necessary legal standards
Recognize litigation vulnerabilities for your business, offer preventative counseling and, when the need arises, provide a strong and skilled defense to claims
We advise clients on a full range of business formation matters, including: