Business Formation, Contracts and Buy-Sell Agreements
Your Trusted Business Planning Lawyers in Columbus, Ohio
Baxter, Borowicz, and Brunckhorst Co., LPA is a small firm that offers exceptional service and outstanding legal representation to small to medium-sized businesses in Ohio. Our experienced and efficient business lawyers help our clients with entity selection, business formation, contract drafting, and review and related business law concerns.
We help our business clients identify their long-range goals, recommend the business entity that will help them achieve their goals, and minimize the tax implications. Hiring an experienced attorney in the beginning will save you money in the end.
Considering starting a new business? Contact Baxter, Borowicz, and Brunckhorst Co., LPA and talk with our Columbus business planning attorneys.
Business Attorney in Columbus, Ohio for Smart Business Planning
Starting or managing a business involves important legal decisions that can impact your long-term success. Working with a knowledgeable Business Attorney in Columbus, Ohio, helps ensure your business is built on a strong legal foundation. From selecting the right entity structure to drafting essential agreements, we guide you through each step with clarity and precision. Our goal is to help you minimize risk while positioning your business for sustainable growth.
We offer representation and counsel to businesses in the following areas:
- Business entity selection and formation, including a corporation, partnership, LLC, and business trusts
- Maintenance of necessary legal documents for all business entities
- Assistance in negotiating asset sales and purchases, stock/partnership, and membership interest sales and purchases
- Negotiate and draft stock redemption and cross-purchase agreements for shareholders, partners, and LLC members (often called a buy-sell agreement)
- Counsel on the structure of life insurance contracts and use in funding business continuation following the death of an owner
- Draft and advise on the supporting documents necessary to integrate business owners’ personal estate planning into the business ownership structure
- Assist in forming necessary affiliated or subsidiary entities to provide appropriate growth opportunities to clients’ businesses
- Analysis of commercial loan documents and negotiation of loan terms
- Negotiate and draft employment or independent contractor agreements
- Negotiate and draft various restrictive provisions relating to intellectual property protection, non-solicitations of employees or customers, and non-competition provisions
- Review and negotiate purchase and sale agreements for business real estate
Business Formation and Contract Drafting
Choosing the right structure for your business is critical to protecting your personal assets and optimizing tax advantages. We assist with forming LLCs, corporations, and partnerships, ensuring all legal requirements are properly addressed. In addition, we draft and review contracts that clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Well-prepared agreements help prevent misunderstandings and provide a solid framework for day-to-day operations.
Strategic Guidance from a Buy-Sell Agreement Lawyer
Planning for the future of your business is just as important as starting it. As an experienced Buy-Sell Agreement Lawyer, we help business owners establish clear terms for ownership transitions. Whether due to retirement, disability, or unforeseen events, a well-structured buy-sell agreement ensures continuity and protects all parties involved. This proactive planning reduces the potential for disputes and provides stability for your business.
With a strong understanding of Ohio business laws, Baxter, Borowicz, and Brunckhorst Co., LPA provides practical solutions that help business owners in Columbus, Ohio, operate with confidence and long-term security.
