Tennessee Business Formation Lawyers
Nashville ◊ Memphis ◊ Chattanooga ◊ Murfreesboro ◊ Statewide
If you are considering setting up a business enterprise, you may be uncertain as to which business form will best suit your needs. Sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and C- and S-type corporations all have unique tax and liability implications. Some business forms provide greater flexibility than others, specifically with respect to transfer of ownership, autonomy in decision-making, and the ability to raise capital. When you make a business formation decision, you want experienced and dedicated attorneys who will listen carefully to your concerns.
At the law offices of James A. Freeman & Associates, PC in Nashville, we advise businesses and individuals across the state of Tennessee in all aspects of business formation. We are small by design, so that we can provide every client with a high level of personal attention and help them meet their specific objectives. Contact us for a confidential consultation to discuss your legal concerns.
We will help you understand the pros and cons of business formation including the tax and liability concerns of different business forms, including sole proprietorships, limited and general partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. Our attorneys will review any existing business formation documents and prepare and file all documents necessary to ensure compliance with Tennessee business organization laws, including:
- For corporations:
- Articles of incorporation
- By-laws
- Corporate resolutions
- Stock ledgers / stock transfers
- Elections for Subchapter S status
- Applications for Employer Identification Numbers and any other filings with state, local and federal revenue agencies
- For limited liability companies (LLCs):
- Articles of organization
- Agreements of organization
We can and do regularly participate in regular, special, or annual meetings of shareholders, boards of directors, or partners and assist the business with the preparation and maintenance of proper records, if requested. Our attorneys also prepare and submit all annual filings required by the State of Tennessee if requested by the client to do so after the initial formation of the business. The firm also serves as registered agent for many of its clients at their request.
If you need experienced, dedicated and personalized legal counsel to help you choose and implement the most effective form for a new business entity, we can help. Our law firm is AV-rated* under Martindale-Hubbell's peer review rating process. Contact us to arrange a confidential consultation to discuss your legal needs.
A Law Firm Designed to Get Results
* Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell ratings fall into two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards. CV, BV, and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards, and policies.
