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Business Formation Lawyers

Many Tennessee and Kentucky companies began with a dream and now shape entire communities. If you have a great idea, setting up your business with the proper legal structure can protect your personal assets from liability, support you at tax time, and even help attract the appropriate funding. At Crow Estate Planning & Probate, our business formation attorneys can consult with you and set up your company to offer maximum protection.

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Our Business Formation Services

You can consult with a business planning attorney at Crow Estate Planning & Probate to get support in setting up a:

In a sole proprietorship, your personal and business assets are combined, and you operate your company under your own name. A sole proprietorship is the simplest structure, but a lawyer can still help you comply with legal requirements, including business licenses, contracts, and permits.

In a partnership, you go into business with one or more people, and you share liability for taxes and debts. A business planning lawyer at Crow Estate Planning & Probate can draft a comprehensive plan that defines each partner’s roles and obligations and outlines dispute resolution procedures, as well as what will happen in case a partner leaves or passes away.

A corporation is the most complex business to set up, but it also provides maximum liability protection. A corporation is a separate entity from you and can sue or be sued, purchase property, and enter into agreements. A company formation attorney at Crow Estate Planning & Probate can manage setting up a corporation so you can raise funding and protect yourself from lawsuits.

When you establish a corporation, you’ll need to decide whether you want it to be a:

  • C-Corporation: The corporation itself can pay the business’s taxes, though shareholders may be responsible for paying for dividends on their personal tax documents, too.
  • S-Corporation: Shareholders must pay all business taxes, eliminating the possibility of double taxation.

An LLC offers robust liability protection, but with more flexibility than a typical corporate structure. To prevent hefty legal fees or tax bills, a business formation lawyer will work closely with you to create a fully compliant LLC.

Limited partnerships often have one partner overseeing the company, and this structure limits each partner’s liability to their own investment. Our lawyers at Crow Estate Planning & Probate can help set up an LP or an LLP.

Why Work With Crow Estate Planning & Probate?

No company structure will protect you from every challenge you may face as a business owner. Still, the proper structure can safeguard you from some of the most common liability and tax risks, helping you stay in business longer. At Crow Estate Planning & Probate, we can help with:

  • Clear explanations of business structures: Business formation consulting from a lawyer helps you understand what structure may be right for you, based on your goals, risks, and industry. At Crow Estate Planning & Probate, our lawyers empower you by explaining business structures in plain language and answering your questions.
  • Personalized attention: Your company plan creation service should be as unique as your business idea. In your free consultation, we’ll explain which of our services are the best fit and what we can do to set up your company.
  • Transparent pricing: When you’re just getting started, you want to put all your resources toward your company’s success. We have transparent fee structures and flat-fee pricing on some services, as well as a free consultation to help you manage your budget.
  • A business and estate planning focus: At Crow Estate Planning & Probate, we focus on estate and business planning. By placing our resources in these areas of law, we are familiar with current court rulings, tax law changes, and other developments that larger law firms may not follow as closely. Our focus means we understand how to protect you and your company today and in the future.
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Contact Us to Start Planning Your Business

Crow Estate Planning & Probate is a member of the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils (NAEPC) and a BBB-accredited business. We actively participate in local charities and in our community Chambers of Commerce, where we work closely with business owners. We get to know local companies and their needs.

If you want to create a business in Tennessee or Kentucky, our team is here to help. Contact us today for a free consultation.

 

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    203 E 9th St,
    Hopkinsville, KY, 42240

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