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Skilled Massachusetts Business Law Attorney
As an entrepreneur looking to start a business, you are moving one step closer to realizing a dream. It is important to have all of your i's dotted and t's crossed before becoming fully operational. At the Newburyport, Massachusetts, law firm of Mark J. Guay, P.C., we can help you make certain you are on the path to success by assisting you throughout your business formation needs and beyond. Contact our business law attorney to discuss your goals.
Business Formation
A company can operate under many different entities depending upon its needs, tax incentives and personal liability to owners. These operational forms can include Limited Liability Companies (LLC), corporations, sole proprietorships, partnerships or Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP). Choosing an entity that best suits your goals and establishing a strong start-up plan can be complex. Our goal is to help you navigate the process as smoothly as possible.
Phase I - Risk Management
In your first meeting with our business law attorney, Mark J. Guay, we will evaluate your operational entity options and review various risk management issues involved in a small business start-up. Attorney Guay will also discuss key contract law concepts and their relationship to your risk management strategies.
Phase II - Entity Organization
At your first meeting, you will be given a questionnaire to complete which provides us with information about your proposed business. We will then supply you with an organizational outline and a cost-estimation for your business incorporation process. The outline will include the information concerning development of a Board of Directors, shareholder meetings, bylaws and other necessary documents. It may also contain data pertaining to the following:
- Tax consequences of stock types
- Corporate taxes
- Organizational expenses
- Debt/equity characterization
- Buy-sell agreements
Phase III - Successful Business Operation
Once your business is fully operational, circumstances may arise that require the assistance of an experienced business law attorney. We are prepared to continue as your counsel, further guiding you toward success.
Contact Our Newburyport Law Firm
Contact us by e-mail or call 978-465-5333 to discuss how we can assist you with collaboration, facilitation or strategic planning. We offer a free initial telephone consultation and accept credit cards.
Mark J. Guay, P.C.
24 Center Street
Newburyport, MA 01950
Phone: 978-465-5333 | Fax: 978-499-0074
Map and Directions At the law offices of Mark J. Guay, P.C., our experienced lawyer represents clients throughout the Merrimack Valley, the North Shore of Massachusetts, and throughout New England. The Massachusetts cities we serve include Amesbury, Andover, Bedford, Beverly Farms, Cambridge, Danvers, Gloucester, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Lawrence, Lexington, Lowell, Lynn, Marblehead, Newbury, Newburyport, Peabody, Reading, Rockport, Salem, Salisbury, Swampscott, Weston and Winchester.
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