As a firm rooted in a family venture, Robinson & Stover knows firsthand the passion and hard work that goes into building a business. Whether you have secured significant venture capital or are bootstrapping your way to success, we leverage our entrepreneurial spirit and technical legal expertise to provide essential guidance on formation decisions. This assistance includes:
- Formation of Business Entity: Corporation (Sub Chapter S and C), limited liability company (LLC), general or limited partnership, proprietorship, non-profit, cooperative, business trust, or joint ventures (international & domestic)
- Tax attributes: Taxable or flow through entity, cash, or accrual accounting.
- Capitalization plan: Equity structure, private equity, warrants, and transaction rights (such as mergers, liquidations)
- Corporate governance: Defining internal relationships, decision-making powers, and responsibilities of stockholders, officers, and directors; overseeing licensing and intercompany arrangements.
- Contracts: Purchase/sale, joint ventures, employment, confidentiality, and severance agreements
- Compensation plans: Stock options, restricted stock, and bonus/profit-sharing
- Stockholder agreements: insurance-funded buyout arrangements, dispute resolution mechanisms and voting trusts.
- Commercial Collections: Strategizing and executing the recovery of outstanding debts through negotiation, demand letters, and litigation if needed.
We lay the groundwork for founders to achieve sustainable, long-term growth. Our expert guidance prevents costly missteps in entity structuring, aligning our seasoned legal support with your specific goals and budget.