by adminLockhart | Jun 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
Once you launch your small business, every ounce of mental and physical energy goes to making sure you’re turning a profit. A company’s startup phase is the most tenuous, though, for a host of legal reasons. Tacking the most important legal issues ahead of time can...
by adminLockhart | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
The legal structure of your business is not an inconsequential component of the company. Depending on the objectives you have for your business, you may want to form a limited partnership, limited liability company (LLC), or corporation. Despite spending a good amount...
by adminLockhart | Apr 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the first things you’ll need to establish when registering your business is one or multiple registered agents. Your company will need a registered agent in the state where you started your company and any states where your business is registered as a foreign...
by adminLockhart | Mar 24, 2021 | Uncategorized
While the process for formally starting an LLC in any state is relatively front-loaded, there are still annual obligations for LLC members (owners). Each state has its own requirements and procedures for LLC maintenance. Some even require reports at a greater...
by adminLockhart | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
The proliferation of online companies — which can be as simple as someone selling merchandise on Amazon or Etsy — has highlighted the practice of forming a business entity in a different state from the home of the owner. For instance, many corporations have been...
by adminLockhart | Jan 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
Plenty of small business owners wonder whether, for various reasons, it is a good idea to add their spouses as a co-owner (member) of their limited liability company (LLC). If you’re trying to find the answer to this question because you are thinking about starting a...