Business Formation
Build Your Business on a Solid Legal Foundation
Starting a business is one of the most exciting — and consequential — decisions you will ever make. The legal structure you choose from the outset has lasting implications for how you are taxed, how you are protected from personal liability, how your business is governed, and how it can grow. At Basha Law, PLLC, we help entrepreneurs and business owners get it right from the beginning.
We work with sole proprietors, partners, investors, and entrepreneurs to form and structure Vermont businesses of all types, with a particular focus on small and mid-size businesses and family-owned enterprises.
Our Business Formation Services Include:
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) — The most common business entity for small businesses in Vermont. We prepare your Articles of Organization, file with the Vermont Secretary of State, and draft a customized Operating Agreement that governs your LLC's management, ownership, and operations.
Corporations — We assist with the formation of both C-Corporations and S-Corporations, including Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, initial organizational meetings, and stock issuance.
Partnerships — General and limited partnership agreements that clearly define each partner's rights, responsibilities, contributions, and share of profits and losses.
Operating Agreements & Shareholder Agreements — Comprehensive internal governance documents tailored to your business and ownership structure.
Registered Agent Services Guidance — We advise on registered agent requirements and help ensure ongoing compliance with Vermont's annual report obligations.
EIN Acquisition & Initial Compliance — We guide new businesses through obtaining their Employer Identification Number and understanding initial federal and state compliance obligations.
Business Contracts — We draft and review foundational contracts including client agreements, service contracts, independent contractor agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
Choosing the Right Entity Matters:
The difference between an LLC and a corporation — and between a single-member LLC and a multi-member LLC — can have significant consequences for your taxes, liability exposure, and flexibility as your business grows. We take the time to understand your goals and help you choose the structure that best positions your business for long-term success.