Fairfield County Business Formation Lawyers

We Provide Skilled Assistance and Invaluable Counsel to Entrepreneurs in Danbury, Southbury, and Westport

Everyone knows the time-honored advantage of “starting off on the right foot.” Devising a winning business model is a challenging first step for most entrepreneurs. Also of key importance is finding the optimal business entity and structure.

Choosing The Right Business Structure

You have many options, each with its own peculiarities:

• Limited liability companies
• S-corporations
• C-corporations
• General partnerships
• Limited liability partnerships
• Limited partnerships
• Sole proprietorships

In conjunction with your accountant, we can recommend the optimal entity for your purposes. Income tax and liability issues are major considerations, of course, but flexibility, ease of raising capital, and familiarity to creditors and customers are also relevant factors.

• Related: Questions to Answer When Deciding on a Business Structure

Intricacies of Business Formation

The law of the state in which an entity is formed, as opposed to where it is located, typically controls its internal governance. We can help you form your business in a state with laws most conducive to your objectives.

Our lawyers can also help with agreements that address management and financial issues that are not addressed by state law. When a company has multiple owners, it becomes critically important to solidify arrangements among them. The ramifications of death, disability and retirement should be considered in this early phase.

• Consider Succession Planning for Businesses

Guidance for Entrepreneurs in Fairfield County

Since the 1970s, Chipman Mazzucco Emerson LLC has been helping new businesses in western Connecticut and beyond from inception to sale. Our experience representing businesses allows us to lead you toward the legal structure that best supports your goals. No matter what your needs, our lawyers can help you craft legal solutions that fit them. Our responsive team always puts your first.

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Call us today at (203) 902-4882 or email a member of our business law team to schedule your initial consultation with one of our business lawyers. We can answer your most complex questions and serve clients throughout Fairfield County, Western Connecticut, and New York.