Business Law
Business Formation
Protect yourself by selecting and forming the business entity which is right for you. Lawrence & Jurkiewicz, LLC are business attorneys in Avon and Torrington, Connecticut who are prepared to assist you in preparing and filing the necessary paperwork in the states in which you will be doing business, and preparing the “internal” documents, such as operating agreements, which define the respective rights and responsibilities of the owners.
If you are a charity, a foundation, or other entity which is seeking tax-exempt status, including under Section 501(c)(3), Lawrence & Jurkiewicz, LLC is prepared to guide you through the application process.
To discuss forming an LLC or any other new business organization, call to schedule a free initial consultation with a business lawyer at our Avon or Torrington, Connecticut office.
Selling or Buying a Business
Lawrence & Jurkiewicz, LLC are business attorneys in Avon and Torrington, Connecticut who will assist you in selling or buying a business.
Lawrence & Jurkiewicz, LLC will represent you, as needed, in negotiating and structuring the transaction from the letter of intent stage through contract. This includes negotiating value (which both parties must report to the IRS), seller financing, and identifying particular assets which are subject to the sale. Generally, in a sale of stock, the buyer acquires the company’s liabilities (for example, tax debt) as well as its assets (for example, unexpired leases, equipment, goodwill). In an asset sale, the buyer acquires only the assets. How the sale is structured is subject to negotiation.
If you are the buyer, Lawrence & Jurkiewicz, LLC's business attorneys can assist you in selecting the organizational form of the purchasing entity, and will organize the entity under applicable law. For more information, call for a free initial consultation with a business lawyer at our Avon or Torrington, Connecticut office.
