Sound guidance at the beginning stages of your business can pay significant dividends in the future. At the Law Office of David C. Winton, we guide clients through all stages of business formation, including entity selection and establishing operating agreements. Our attorneys have extensive business law experience and can be your advisors and advocates throughout the life of your business.

We serve clients throughout Novato, Petaluma, San Rafael, the San Francisco Bay area, Sacramento, and the I-80 corridor, including Lake Tahoe.

Choosing The Right Business Entity

Choosing the right business entity can have a number of positive impacts on your business, including reducing your exposure to personal liability and minimizing taxes.

Our lawyers can help you explore the pros and cons of all the business entity options available to you, including:

• Limited liability company (LLC): Protects owners from personal liability. Also avoids double taxation.
• C-corporation: A separately taxed entity that must file a federal tax return. Owners may face double taxation, as corporate income and dividends are taxed.
• S-corporation: Similar to a C-corporation, without double taxation. Taxes are paid by individuals, not at the corporate level.
• Sole proprietorship: Has a single owner with no legal distinction between owner and business.

Mistakes in business organization can place your business on a shaky foundation. We are here to ensure that your business is in the best possible position to have a successful future.

Contact Us For Sound Business Organization Advice

Our lawyers are here to provide you with experienced guidance today so you can avoid problems tomorrow. Contact us online or by telephone at 415-985-2111 to arrange a consultation with one of our knowledgeable California business law attorneys.