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Business Organization

 

Many business owners delay hiring a lawyer until they have been sued. However, reacting to a crisis can be much more costly than proactively assessing and managing risk. Hiring a lawyer now can save a company significant money later if a suit is filed. The Austin Law Firm can provide the benefits of an in-house lawyer at affordable flat fees or reasonable hourly rates, depending on the need. In the past, Attorney John Austin has helped many start-up businesses in the Raleigh-Durham area and throughout North Carolina choose the appropriate business entity to achieve business planning goals, maximize profits, minimize personal liability and facilitate an exit or sale at a future date. Working togehter with an accountant or tax advisor, the firm can assist with advising clients on organizing as an S-corp or C-corp status, limited liability company (LLC), limited liability partnership (LLP) or other business entity. After start-up and organization, we assist clients with a full range of general commercial services including:

• Business plan exit strategy

• Counsel on avoiding personal liability

• Board of directors and shareholder meetings

• Buy/sell agreements

• Dissolution of a business partnership, corporation, or limited liability company

• Corporate/LLC governance

• Complying with fiduciary duties

• Equipment leases and capital improvements

• Drafting of employee handbooks and standard contracts

• Employment contracts (including noncompetition covenants) 

This web site is designed for general information only. The information present at this site should not be construed to be neither formal legal advice nor the formation of an attorney/client relationship. Emailing the Firm also does  not create an attorney/client relationship unless expressly acknowledged by Attorney John Austin. While we have attempted to maintain the information on this web site as accurately as possible, this information may contain errors or omissions, for which we disclaim any liability..

 

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