Business Law

Business Creation & General Counsel

Here at Condliffe Law we advise and counsel our clients on the most advantageous course of action when creating or transitioning a business entity. We help our clients navigate the sometimes complicated and treacherous, yet rewarding path of entrepreneurship.

Our Business Formation Services include full document creation, from drafting Articles of Organization or Incorporation, to the creation of a tailored partnership agreement, operating agreement, or corporate charter, along with the acquisition of any necessary tax ID numbers and acting as the registered agent for legal notices and proceedings.

Prior to drafting these documents for you and your business, we will sit down with you to determine which business organization type will be most advantageous for you and your business, from cost, liability, and tax perspectives.

Lastly, we maintain relationships with other members of our local business community and aim to offer our clients concierge-type services to take care of all their business needs. This allows you, the business owner, to concentrate on the day to day operations and the work that you chose as your vocation.

Contracts & Other Legal Documents⧿Drafting and Review

Whether your business is well established or just starting out, having solid legal documents that protect your company and further your interests is imperative. Such documents may include client contracts, sub-contracts, vendor agreements, employee handbooks, continuity of operation plans, and succession plans. We here at Condliffe Law have the necessary expertise to review your existing business documents and draft new documents as necessary to protect your company and you, the business owner. We will ensure that your company is on firm footing and protects its interests in such matters as IP rights, indemnification, choice of law or jurisdiction, and non-solicitation and non-disclosure, among others.

Business Sales, Transfers, and Transitions

When you as a business owner are ready to retire, move on to a new project, hand of some or all of the business to the next generation, or otherwise sell or transfer a piece or all of your company, we are here to help you make that happen.

We at Condliffe Law have experience in facilitating such transactions as transferring a company to the next generation, liquidating a company through the sale of its underlying assets followed by the dissolution of the company, and coordinating private placements of interest in a company, whether majority or minority holdings.

Selling or transferring a business can be much more complicated than the sale or transfer of just about any other possession or asset, particularly when it comes to a minority share in a closely held entity. The sale of a company or a minority interest in a company can implicate securities and tax law, which can have serious consequences for the unwary (no-one likes getting a visit from an SEC or IRS agent). Our concierge-like services here at Condliffe Law include maintaining relationships with the professionals in the community that will help with these transactions, from CPAs to bankers to brokers. We will coordinate these professionals and advise you on this complicated process, so you can more quickly enjoy whatever comes next.