Starting / structuring / LOS ANGELES

Build the company correctly.

JULIAN MERCER / BUSINESS & CORPORATE ATTORNEY

POSITION / 01

Formation is only the beginning. Ownership, control, management rights, founder expectations, and future investment should be considered together.

SCOPE / 02

THE WORK,
IN FOCUS.

  1. 01

    LLCs and corporations

  2. 02

    Entity selection

  3. 03

    Ownership structure

  4. 04

    Operating agreements and bylaws

  5. 05

    Founder and shareholder documents

Startup founders collaborating around a table

BUSINESS CONSIDERATIONS / 03

THE LEGAL ISSUE
IS PART OF A
LARGER DECISION.

01

Tax adviser coordination

02

Voting and management authority

03

Equity and contribution expectations

04

Future investment and transfers

A PRACTICAL PROCESS / 04

I

UNDERSTAND

Clarify the objective, context, people, and timing.

II

ASSESS

Identify the documents, decisions, and material risk.

III

EXECUTE

Draft, review, negotiate, and coordinate.

IV

MOVE

Complete the work and prepare for what follows.

COMMON QUESTIONS / 05

GOOD QUESTIONS.
CLEAR ANSWERS.

LLC or corporation?+

The choice depends on ownership, governance, tax planning, financing, and long-term goals.

Are filing documents enough?+

Usually not. Internal documents establish how the company actually operates.

LET’S TALK BUSINESS.

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MOVE DESERVES
GOOD COUNSEL.

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