King Patent and Business Law, PLLC

Business Law Services

Formation

Selecting the right business entity (corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.) from the beginning helps ensure smooth operation and growth of your business.

There are many issues to consider when deciding which entity is best for your situation, including ownership, purpose of the business, taxes, and liability.

We know the right questions to ask you to make sure we create a great plan for your current needs, growth, and unexpected events.

We help you determine which type of business entity is best for your current needs and future plans.

Then we assist with the technicalities of formation and draft the important documents that protect you.

Transactions, Compliance, and Changes

Transactions

We can help draft, review, and negotiate contracts for most business situations, including

sales,
leases,
negotiable interests,
secured transactions,
employment agreements,
independent contractor agreements, and
non-disclosure agreements / confidentiality agreements.

We can also draft and review company policy documents, such as

bylaws,
sexual harassment policies,
data security policies,
anti-retaliation policies,
background check policies,
vacation policies,
leave policies,
etc.

Compliance

We can help you with:

Recordkeeping assistance
Annual Report filing
Registered Agent services

Changes

We can assist you with:

buying, selling, or otherwise transferring ownership of all or part of a business;
changing entity structure for an existing business, such as moving from a sole proprietorship to an LLC or C-corporation;
amendments to operating agreements, bylaws, and stockholder agreements;
assumed names; and
registration and domestication of businesses from other states.

Intellectual Property Protection

You work hard to build your business and brand, so it’s important to protect the intellectual property you create, whether it’s the core material of your business, or whether it’s the logos and slogans you use for promotion.

We can help you

register, maintain, license, and protect patents for your inventions;
register, maintain, license, and protect trademarks that identify your brand;
copyright material authored by you or your business; and
protect your trade secrets and other confidential information.

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