Business formation is a crucial element to being a successful business. It can mean the difference between paying employment taxes on everything you make and being able to take part of your business’s income as non-employment taxable dividends. Without the correct business structure and operations, you may fail to have limited liability and be personally liable for any damages caused by your business, you, or your workers. the Law Office of E.C. Lewis, P.C. provides business formation services to home-based businesses, online businesses based in Colorado, and small retail and service stores. The following are just some of the specific services she offers:
- Information and advice on limiting your company’s liability
- Information and advice on starting a corporation, s-corporation, or a limited liability company (LLC)
- Information and advice on setting up a professional team (accountant, insurance agent, financial planner) and what services your company will need
- Information and advice on keeping company minutes, documents, records, and other necessities for legal purposes
- Drafting of company documents (articles of incorporation, articles of organization, by-laws, operating agreements, etc)
- Filing of required documents for Colorado and IRS
- Information on where to form your company
- Information and advice on limiting liability if services are provided out of your house
- Information and advice about where to locate your company
- Information and advice on hiring employees and independent contractors
