Doug Koenig Law - Choosing the right Business Entities or nonprofit

Contact Doug Koenig Law For Your Business Needs

Do you have a great idea for a business and you can meet a niche that no one else covers. Are you ready to open shop?
Are you good at your job, but do not know how to actually start the business? Do you choose a corporation, an LLC, what?
Will it be a non-profit? Do you need bylaws or an operating agreement? Will a handshake between partners work?

We can help you with these questions and more. Fee are generally flat to make it easier for you to predict your costs, but, of course, some questions take more thought, research, or information to develop the right answer for your particular situation.

Contact Us for any of the following...

Discussion of The Right Business Form

Do you need an LLC or a Corporation?

Forming Your Business

Filing with the State of North Carolina for business and tax licenses
Filing with the Federal Entities for employee withholding
Filing for non-profit status, if appropriate
Assistance with business licenses for your particular needs and in your area of operation
Discussion of business plans and marketing and initial leases and contracts
Creation of proper operating agreements or bylaws, with very important clauses
Assistance with maintaining compliance with the rules

Operating Your Business

Compliance and corporate forms
Handling disputes through alternative dispute resolutions
Contract and Agreements
Licensing, patents, and trademark contracts and filings
Helping you when difficulties arise
Avoiding closure, bankruptcy, and claims

Closing Down Your Business

Legacy or estate planning
Distribution or dissolution
Bankruptcy

Partial Fee Schedule

Forming a Limited Liability Company (LLC) Creating the Operating Agreement	$100 plus state filing fees $400 -$1000 depending on complexity
Forming a North Carolina Corporation and simple Bylaws and discussion on “C”-Corp. or “S”-Corp. election	$800 - $1500 plus state filing fees
Filing a Nonprofit Organization and simple Bylaws	$800 plus state filing fees
Filing an Assumed Name (by North Carolina County) also known as “Doing Business As”	$100 each county plus applicable filing fees
Drafting and Filing the IRS 501(c) Tax Exempt Application	$2500 plus applicable filing fees
Filing related North Carolina Nonprofit Documents	$500 plus state filing fees
Drafting of Employment Contract/Agreement, or Lease	$100 per page
Drafting of Other Documents (Policies, Minutes, Powers of Attorney, Board or Member Resolutions, etc.)	$50 per page
Review of Contract/Agreement/Lease, Review of Other Documents, Briefs or Motions for court	$200 per hour
Amendment/Restatement to Organizational Documents (Articles of Organization/Incorporation)	$125 plus state filing fees
Corporate Binder and desk sleeve	$100

Examples of Fees:

Creating and filing an LLC, including the operating agreement with member rights agreements - $800, plus state filing fees
Creating and filing a simple North Carolina Corporation, including the Bylaws - $800, plus state filing fees
General Consulting on business law issues and operating considerations - $200/hr.

Contact Doug Koenig for more information
Your first consultation is free*, so give us a call and see what we can do for you!

*Initial Consultation Fee is $150 and is deducted from initial deposit on retainer of services.*

Law Offices of Douglas E. Koenig, PLLC | Business Entities