Dallas Business Formation Lawyer

Business Entity | Business Startup | Buy & Sell Agreements

If you are considering starting a new company or want to expand an existing commercial enterprise by creating a new entity, you want an experienced, skilled and knowledgeable attorney to help you choose the best legal structure for your new business. You want a lawyer who will carefully examine your business and objectives, and recommend the structure that best protects your interests.

At Maris Lanier, PC, our lawyers have been working with new and existing businesses throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area since 1974. We provide full-service business law counsel and are experienced with all matters related to business start-up and formation. We have brought wisdom, maturity and a large base of legal knowledge to businesses and business owners across a broad range of industries. In recognition of our skill and accomplishments, Robert Maris and Marigny Lanier were both named Texas Super Lawyers® by Texas Monthly magazine.

To schedule a confidential consultation, contact our office by e-mail or call us at (214) 706-0920.

Our Business Formation Practice

When we provide guidance to start-ups and expanding businesses, we initiate the process by gathering as much information as we can about your new commercial venture. We then help you understand the tax and liability consequences of different business forms, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs) and corporations.

Once you have determined the best approach for meeting your goals, we will prepare and file all the documentation necessary to comply with Texas business laws and properly set up your business, including articles of incorporation or organization, partnership agreements, operating agreements, bylaws and tax/revenue registrations. We can also maintain all required records and file any required annual reports or forms.

In addition to business formation, we also advise clients on all issues that arise in day-to-day business operation. Specifically, we provide counsel to small-to-medium-sized businesses considering a merger or acquisition, helping to determine whether doing so will be in the company’s best interests. We also look at the many different ways such a deal can be structured and provide guidance to help you set up a merger or acquisition to protect your interests.

Contact Maris & Lanier, P.C.

To learn more about how we can assist you with your business formation needs, contact us or call us at 214-706-0920 to set up an appointment.

Our attorneys are AV-rated* under the Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating System™.

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