Businesses need a personalized service that, often, they do not receive. Your company is unique and needs the guidance of our Morrisville, NC business and corporate attorneys to help with:
- Business formation
- Corporate compliance
- Drafting contracts
- Employment issues
- Acquistion and sales
- Shareholder disputes
- Taxation
- Much more
Your business will grow and change over the years, and as it does, it is important to have an attorney by your side who knows and understands your company.
We take a personalized approach with our services, offering you the timely services and legal guidance you require to run your business.
Contact us to learn how we can help you run a smooth, reliable business.
Case Illustration of How a Business Attorney Can Help You
Marina owns and operates an accounting firm. She plans on expanding with two new offices and needs help understanding:
- The best business structure going forward
- Corporate compliance issues she may need to navigate
She also wants to create a succession plan for business and needs new contracts for the additional advisory services she plans to offer.
Her lawyer can analyze the expansion goals that Marina has and ensure that she structures her business properly. Marina understands the tax portion of her choices, but she will need additional help with drafting and reviewing contracts and may need professional advice regularly.
NC Planning’s Morrisville, NC business and corporate attorneys can provide Marina – and you – with answers to legal questions and address concerns throughout the lifespan of the company.
Types of Business Serviced
We help businesses of all sizes, whether you are forming a startup or have ten offices. Our team can serve you with the legal counsel you require to continue growing your company with confidence.
Professional practices rely on us to help them operate within the confines of Chapter 55B of the Professional Corporation Act.
If you are licensed in one of the following professions, you need to adhere to very specific laws:
- Architects
- Attorneys
- Audiologists
- Certified and clinical social workers
- Chiropractors
- Dentists
- Engineers and land surveyors
- Foresters and soil scientists
- Marriage and family therapists
- Medical doctors
- Occupational therapists
- Optometrists
- Osteopaths
- Podiatrists
- Professional counselors
- Psychologists
- Public accountants
- Speech and language pathologists
- Registered nurses
- Veterinarians
Under the Professional Corporate Act, a professional corporation must:
- File Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State
- Ensure one person who was involved with the incorporation holds a state license
- Obtain a Certification from the NC licensing board stating that your professional business complies with the state’s licensing requirements
You can form a professional limited liability company, also known as a PLLC, which limits the liability of the owner. For example, owners will not be liable for business debts, nor will they be liable for the malpractice of business members.
Owners should know that, although they form a business as a PLLC, they are still liable for any personal negligence or malpractice.
Working with an experienced attorney, like those at NC Planning, allows you to better understand the requirements you have when running a business and the advantages and disadvantages of each entity type.
Small mistakes when forming or running a professional practice can have significant consequences.
Legal guidance can help you run your practice in confidence and avoid compliance or malpractice concerns along the way.
How NC Planning Helps Morrisville Businesses and Practices
We offer the legal guidance and expertise you require through all stages of your business, including but not limited to:
- Business entity formation: Selecting the right entity type and forming a business can be challenging. We can advise you of your options and assist with the formation of your business, so you can focus on what’s most important: growth.
- Ongoing general counsel: Businesses of all sizes need ongoing legal counsel and representation. Through our Complete Corporate Counsel platform, we can provide the legal services you need at a fraction of the cost of an in-house legal team. Our platform provides an open line of communication and recurring meetings and calls.
- Medical or other professional practice representation: Whether you operate a dental practice or another professional practice, there is no question that you face a number of unique challenges. Our experienced legal team can help you navigate the road ahead, whether you need help setting up your entity, buying or selling a practice, or operating your business.
- Acquisition and sale of professional practices and businesses: Mergers and acquisitions are complicated. We simplify the process. Our team will be here to guide you every step of the way, from negotiating terms to preparing a letter of intent, performing due diligence and drafting transactional documents.
- Business taxation: Careful planning and implementation of tax minimization strategies can help your business save money and invest more resources into growth. We can advise you of your options and help you make the best decision for your business.
- Contract drafting and negotiation: Contracts are the foundation of every business relationship. Every detail matters, and there is no room for error. To draft effective contracts, you need the help of an experienced business attorney on your side. NC Planning has extensive experience in this area. Our legal team can also assist with contract disputes to help you find a resolution that satisfies all parties.
- Employment issues: Hiring and managing employees is a part of growing a successful business. Our attorneys will help you operate in compliance with employment laws and resolve issues you have with past or current employees.
- Corporate compliance: Maintaining your corporate veil requires you to remain compliant with local, state and federal laws. We can guide you throughout the lifespan of your company to help you remain compliant and enjoy the full benefits of the business structure you chose during the formation process.
- Owner disputes: Resolving disputes between owners and/or shareholders can be challenging. We can guide you through negotiations and resolution options and, if necessary, litigate.
- Succession planning: You have built a business and spent countless hours growing it. Now, it’s time to transition from one owner to another – or a group. We will explain your options to you, valuate your company and guide you through the transition.
- Dissolution of a business entity: Closing a business requires more than shutting off your lights and locking the door as you walk away. We help you wrap up the entity, dissolve it and meet all other legal requirements so that you can confidently move on to your next chapter of life.
Do you need help with any of the services above?
Contact us to begin working with Morrisville, NC business and corporate attorneys.
How to Choose the Best Business Attorney for Your Practice
Having trustworthy and reliable legal counsel is crucial for any business. Whether you’re just launching your business or growing your operations, there are legal considerations and challenges you will face along the way.
When choosing a business attorney, there are several important things to consider, including:
- Do they have experience handling the issue you’re hiring them to handle?
- Does the firm have the resources and bandwidth to provide ongoing legal counsel to your business?
- What is their fee structure?
- Can they provide client referrals with similar business structures or needs?
At NC Planning, our Morrisville, NC business and corporate attorneys take the time to get to know our clients and their businesses. We build long-term relationships that allow us to provide trusted, ongoing advice and guidance to business and practice owners.
How NC Planning Will Help You Plan for the Road Ahead
At NC Planning, we assist businesses with a variety of legal matters out of our offices in Cary, Raleigh and Wilmington, NC.
Whether you’re just launching a new business, need help with a merger or sale, or want ongoing legal advice you can trust, our team is here to help.
Contact us today to schedule a consultation and see how we can help your business.
