Establishing, Operating and Owning Your Own Business

When you are starting a business, you want an experienced business law attorney to help you select the best legal form and ensure that you comply with all the legal requirements to establish your commercial enterprise. There are significant differences between the different business structures and you need to carefully choose the entity that best meets your long-term goals.

At the Piatchek Law Firm, LLC, in Springfield, we assist new and existing businesses throughout the state of Missouri, providing advice on matters ranging from starting your business to preparing and reviewing business contracts of all kinds. We are a full-service business law firm and can advise you regarding any matter that affects your business, such as setting up your LLC, employment issues, contract questions, business licenses, credit card acceptance, setting up a website, or selling your business. Contact us to set up a confidential consultation to discuss your business law needs.

We work closely with new or already existing businesses, providing advice in matters ranging from the choice of business formation to the negotiation and preparation of commercial contracts.   We can assist you with such matters as:

Business planning and organization

Limited liability companies (LLCs)

Nonprofit corporations

Business contracts

Business transactions

Succession and estate planning for business owners

Business Formation

When you hire us to help you set up a business, we will start by learning as much as we can about you and about your objectives. Next, we will help you understand the differences between the different business forms, such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), and corporations.

We will work address the potential legal consequences of choosing various options, and we can work closely with your CPA whom can provide tax consequences regarding your various legal options. We We will also help you fully understand the potential liability with each type of entity.

Once we have determined the best business form to meet your objectives, we will prepare and file all documents necessary to establish your company in compliance with Missouri business laws. This may include:

Articles of incorporation;

By-laws;

Corporate resolutions;

Articles of Organization for LLC's;

LLC Operating Agreements;

LLC Member Control Agreements;

Partnership agreements; and / or

Tax registrations and EIN or TAX ID Number Registration.

Other Business Law Services

We offer a broad range of additional services to business clients, including:

Contract law services. We negotiate, review and draft most types of commercial agreements, including employment contracts.

Estate planning for small business owners. As a part of our comprehensive estate planning practice, we can help with business succession.

Counsel when buying or selling a business. We can help you identify the most advantageous way to structure the sale or purchase of a business, and prepare all documents required to finalize a business transfer.

Assistance when dissolving a business. We will prepare and file all documents necessary to dissolve a business under Missouri law.

Commercial leasing advice. We represent landlords and tenants in commercial lease negotiations.

Springfield Missouri Business Law Attorney

Handling Business Transactions throughout Missouri

For strong, professional legal representation, contact our offices to arrange a confidential consultation. We accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Evening and weekend appointments are available upon request and we can arrange a home visit if you are unable to travel to our offices.