Business Planning
A business owner’s decision to operate as a corporation, a limited liability company, or another form of business entity has an important impact on the daily operations of the business and on the income tax consequences and long-term goals of the business and its owners.
At Lewis, Stolz, Hurt, Frierson & Grayson, LLP, we advise and assist our clients with this important decision in the formation of a business by reviewing and evaluating the goals and individual facts present in each situation and then recommending the best form of business entity among partnerships, limited liability companies, corporations, and the different elections or options available under each form of entity (e.g., the election to be taxed as a C corporation or as an S corporation). Within the broad scope of Business Planning, we advise and assist our clients in the following matters:
- Letters of Intent and Preincorporation Agreements
- Business Formations
- General and Limited Partnerships
- Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs)
- Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
- Corporations (C Corporations, S Corporations, and Closely Held Corporations)
- Nonprofit Organizations and Associations
- Business Administration and Legal Formalities
- Annual Registration Filings
- Other Secretary of State Filings
- Shareholders Meetings
- Board of Directors Meetings
- Shareholder Certificates
- Corporate Minutes and Resolution
- Maintaining Corporate Books
- Business Contracts
- Transfers of Stock Shares and Ownership Interests
- Shareholders’ Rights
- Director and Officer Liability
- Insurance Protection
- Business Succession Planning (e.g., Buy-Sell Agreements)
- Business Franchising
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Sales of Business Assets
- Business Reorganizations and Restructurings
Please contact us today if we can be of help to you in respect to your Business Planning.

