Business Formation Attorney

How a Business Formation Lawyer Works for You

Why Choose Birk Law?

It is far better to prevent business problems from happening than to have to deal with fines, disputes, and possible litigation when a problem arises. Having a business lawyer at your side can ensure that all aspects of starting your business are done correctly and according to law to prevent future problems. While there are many lawyers out there, here are some reasons why we believe Birk Law is your best choice:

• We are experienced. Attorney Kelvin Birk is a Certified Public Accountant, with more than 30 years of experience in accounting and tax and business consulting and more than 20 years of experience in numerous legal matters. This combined expertise allows our law firm to be equipped to handle a wide range of business issues and provide a higher level of service.
• We are local. Kelvin was raised on a local farm and has lived in Cape Girardeau County almost all of his life. He knows Missouri laws and their implications and how to work with them for you.
• We provide personalized attention and go the extra mile to satisfy our clients, and you can read our testimonials to see how we’ve helped others.
• We provide free, confidential, and no-obligation consultations to evaluate your individual business situation.
• We are happy to give advice to help you in any way we can and will be there for you throughout the entire business formation process, answering your questions and addressing your concerns.

Our clients benefit from the intertwining of Kelvin Birk’s legal and CPA background and experience. We provide well-rounded advice to solve both legal and financial issues and to come up with creative solutions. Call today to get started at 573-332-8585.

Our Corporate Formation Lawyer Cover Your Bases

Birk Law Firm is a small firm by choice that is big on client services. Attorney Kelvin Birk and his team are responsive to their clients’ needs. When we sign on as your law firm, you can count on us for strong legal counsel for all your business needs.

We can assist with all aspects of business formations, including:

• Choosing your legal business form, which may be a limited liability company (LLC), corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other. LLCs are a good choice for a variety of situations because they are flexible in terms of tax choices and management.
• Determining necessary licenses and permits. You may need a city business license, county business license, liquor license, U.S. DOT number, State DOT number, sales tax registration, or any number of permits or licenses particular to your business. We will help you with all you need.
• Registering your business. Forming your business with the Secretary of State may or may not be the only registration that you need to do, depending on your particular type of business. We will let you know what registrations are necessary.
• Employment issues. Many state and federal laws govern the actions of business owners during the hiring and employment process. We help with creating employment agreements, hiring or firing employees, and making sure you don’t run into problems with issues such as job discrimination claims for FMLA, disability, age, race, sex, or pregnancy when advertising job openings or interviewing, hiring and supervising employees. We will answer questions about issues such as minimum wage, overtime pay, child labor, employee sick leave, and record keeping.
• Contract drafting, negotiating, review, and enforcement. Business owners have to deal with a range of contracts, and these need to be constructed correctly so they are enforceable, whether dealing with employees, vendors, customers, or landlords. We take care of preparation and negotiation of contracts.
• Agreements. We make sure your agreements, such as shareholder agreements or operating agreements are in your best interests.
• Sale or purchase of a business. Sometimes the formation of a business entity also involves the purchase of an existing business. Our business law attorneys have represented numerous individuals and businesses involved in buying or selling a business. We represent clients in very large transactions as well as much smaller transactions.

We work with all types of businesses, including closely held companies, S-corporations, and C (regular) corporations. When you have us on your side, we help with a wide range of tasks such as:

• Farm succession
• Fictitious Name – Doing Business As (DBA) registration
• Nonprofit 501(c)3
• Purchase and sale of businesses
• Buy-sell agreements and negotiations
• Articles of incorporation or organization
• Business transactions
• Shareholder or partner disputes
• Corporate or LLC dissolution or winding-up.

We provide personalized and compassionate service. We believe that each client’s matter is the most important matter in the world to them, and we strive to treat it that way.

Benefit from An Attorney and CPA Who Understands Tax Status

Setting up a new business is one thing — tax status is another. As a CPA, attorney Kelvin Birk can also counsel you regarding the tax implications involved in forming your corporation or LLC.

With more than 30 years of experience as a CPA and more than 20 years of experience as an attorney, Kelvin Birk knows the ins and outs from both the legal and tax side. Birk Law Firm has formed numerous LLCs that have elected S-Corp tax status, taking advantage of several favorable aspects of both the laws governing LLCs and the typically favorable tax status afforded S-Corps. Often a new business will elect one tax status at the start-up stage and later elect a different tax status after becoming profitable. Each situation is different, and Birk Law Firm customizes each LLC or other entity that we form.

Let us examine your individual situation and determine what is best for you.

Get Help from a Business Formation Lawyer

No matter which type of corporation you decide on, Birk Law Firm will perform all of the steps necessary to set it up properly so that you can concentrate on developing your business plan, obtaining financing, and taking care of the myriad other things you need to do. We are highly experienced in business formation and will meet with you and develop a customized plan that meets your specific situation and goals. We will develop and help you implement a business legal structure that is most advantageous for you now and in the future, so that, if you desire, your business will pass to future generations.

The cost for an attorney to do it right the first time is not that much compared to your other start-up costs and the benefits you will receive for years to come. We provide personalized and focused service. We believe that each client’s matter is the most important matter in the world to them, and we strive to treat it that way.

Call us today at 573-332-8585 for your free consultation with our Missouri business formation lawyers, so we can get your business off to the best start possible.