Selecting a business entity is one of the most important decisions when forming a company. Foster Swift attorneys have the experience to help clients select the business entity that aligns with their business model, while considering taxation, liability risks, management structure and operational efficiency.
Clients come to Foster Swift for assistance with the formation of:
- sole proprietorships
- general partnerships
- limited partnerships
- limited liability partnerships
- limited liability companies
- C corporations
- S corporations
- professional corporations
- non-profit corporations
- joint ventures
Foster Swift business formation attorneys assist with:
- Drafting start-up documentation
- Complying with state laws
- Ownership structure
- Establishing corporate records
- Employment contracts
- Zoning compliance
- Real estate transactions and commercial leases
- Taxation
- Employee Benefits
- Intellectual property
- Operating agreements
- Shareholder agreements
- Corporate bylaws
Recent Blog Posts
Publications & Alerts
- Implications of the Forthcoming Corporate Transparency Act, Foster Swift Business & Tax Law News, May 10, 2022
- Governor Signs Bill Adopting the Uniform Commercial Real Estate Receivership Act, Foster Swift Finance, Real Estate & Bankruptcy Law News E-blast, February 7, 2018
- S Corporation Election for Limited Liability Corporations, Foster Swift Business & Corporate Law News, June 12, 2017
- The Real Reasons Courts Pierce the Corporate Veil – How to Avoid Putting Your Personal Assets at Risk, Foster Swift Business & Corporate Law News, September 30, 2016
- Piercing the Corporate Veil: When Your Business's Debts Become Yours, Foster Swift Business & Corporate Law News, May 31, 2016
- Protect Yourself from the Risks of a Sole Proprietorship, Foster Swift Business & Corporate Law News, February 29, 2016
Events
- What are the Legal Rights of a Co-op Member?, Michigan Farm Bureau, February 22, 2023
- Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification: Process, Requirements and Benefits, Foster Swift Legal Strategies for Women Leaders, April 19, 2022
- Learn Key Considerations for Selling a Business, Foster Swift 2nd Wednesday Morning Break, April 13, 2022
- Five Things to Know Before Launching a Business in 2022, mConnexions: Expert Connexions, December 20, 2021
- TV Show Highlights Junior Entrepreneurs & Business Lessons for Parents, mConnexions: Expert Connexions, December 13, 2021
- Legal Responsibilities of Cooperative Boards of Directors, Small and Emerging Cooperatives Conference, March 19, 2013
News
- Foster Swift Listed in "Best Law Firms" 2023, Best Lawyers "Best Law Firms", November 3, 2022
- New Video Series Discusses Legal Issues for the Michigan Farmer, Foster Swift Agricultural Law News, October 6, 2022
- Foster Swift Elects Four Shareholders, January 10, 2022
- Business Attorneys release series of Legal Essential Videos for Business Start Ups, June 17, 2015
Media
Business
Key Considerations When Selling a Business
Key Considerations When Buying a Business
Legal Strategies for the Michigan Farmer
Entity Selection
Legal Strategies for Women Leaders
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Certification: Process, Requirements and Benefits
Small Business Resources
Forming a Business Entity