LLC Creation Attorney in San Jose

Comprehensive Guidance Through San Jose LLC Formation 

Our attorneys have formed and represented many thousands of limited liability companies (LLCs) for business and real estate ventures. When we form an LLC for you, we don’t just hand you a package of forms and expect you to complete them appropriately. At Strategy Law, LLP, we consider the ownership, management, tax, financing, and future planning questions that can shape the entity from the start.

We start by evaluating whether an LLC is an appropriate form of entity for you, taking into account the terms of the operating agreement and the effect of California franchise taxes. An operating agreement is the internal agreement that governs the LLC’s affairs and the relationship among its members.

We consider whether you may be better off filing in another state, such as Delaware, and registering that foreign LLC in California, or whether your California LLC should register in other states.

We prepare LLC operating agreements ranging from a simple single-member agreement to a complex multiple-member operating agreement with buy-sell provisions and varying levels of management authority. Whether you want a manager-managed limited liability company or a member-managed limited liability company, we can assist you in choosing an appropriate management structure and membership terms.

Planning for Transactions & Operations

From the beginning, we plan with the end in mind, including dissolution, sales, and transfers. Addressing potential ownership changes early can provide a framework for a member exit, business sale, or later wind-down.

We also work with you to address lender requirements for special-purpose entities and opinion letters. For a financing or real estate transaction, the organizational documents and authority provisions may need to align with the transaction requirements.

Throughout the operation of your business, we remain available to assist with business, employment, technology, real estate, tax planning, trademarks, litigation, and other matters. We can connect formation work with ongoing governance, contracts, ownership changes, and efforts to maintain the LLC’s liability shield.

When the LLC has served its purpose, we can help you dissolve it, sell it, or convert it into a different type of entity, both in and out of California.

Business-Focused Counsel for California LLCs

Since 2014, we have provided business-focused legal counsel to entrepreneurs, companies, and investors across Silicon Valley, the Greater Bay Area, and California. Our LLC creation lawyers in San Jose can help you evaluate formation decisions in the context of the broader business matters that may follow, from governance and real estate transactions to restructuring and a future exit.

We offer virtual consultations and services in English and Spanish, giving business owners a direct way to discuss their formation and governance questions with our attorneys.