Business Formation and Transactions

California Business Formation and Operating Transactions

At Akay & Associates, our lawyers provide advice and documentation services that address the various needs of businesses. For dependable counsel and prompt service on everything from initial entity selection and formation to employment policies and operating agreements, contact one of our attorneys at our office in San Francisco.

For entrepreneurs and established businesses that need to organize a new entity, we can advise you about your options for new business formation, registration and your choices among partnership, corporate or limited liability forms. In certain industries, particularly real estate development and investment, it is advisable from a risk management standpoint to organize a separate entity for each property you own and operate. We can assist in determining which organizational structure is right for your needs. We will also prepare all of the necessary documentation that defines the rights and responsibilities of your investment and management team.

Our attorneys also organize and form California corporate subsidiaries on behalf of foreign businesses that have sufficiently substantial interests and operations in American markets to justify a continuing presence here. Our lawyers can serve as your local general counsel on matters ranging from initial formation to real estate transactions and contract litigation.

For any client business or commercial enterprise, we can provide advice and documentation for all business matters, including:

• Amendments to articles of incorporation, partnership or operating agreements, bylaws and other basic instruments for management and governance
• Drafting or reviewing the customer, vendor and supply contracts that you need in your daily operations
• Advice and documentation concerning employee relations, personnel policies, and compliance with state and federal employment statutes and regulations
• Intellectual property matters, including trademark or copyright protection, trade secrets issues, software licensing and distribution, and nondisclosure agreements
• Secured and unsecured financing arrangements, from negotiation and documentation of operating loans to bond issues supported by local economic development agencies

As your business grows and your needs change, we can also review and update your procedures and basic agreements to address your new opportunities and challenges.

Our practice offers business clients the further advantage of outstanding litigation and dispute resolution skills whenever a transaction or key relationship breaks down. We are always prepared to defend the documents and agreements we draft through mediation, arbitration or litigation.

For additional information about the scope of our business services for local and overseas clients, contact an attorney at the AV-rated* San Francisco law firm of Akay & Associates.

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