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Contact a business lawyer at the Mwangi Law Office

Contact one of our business lawyers at (800) 719-4889 to find out what we can do for you. We offer a free initial
consultation. We are available for evening and weekend appointments in the Boston area.

BUSINESS LAW

You have a great business idea. Now, you need an experienced business lawyer on your side. In today’s constantly
changing business environment, having an experienced business lawyer on your side can give you a significant competitive
advantage. You can contact one of our business lawyers by calling (800) 719-4889.

We hold ourselves accountable for getting your work done as quickly and efficiently as possible. So when you, your company
or your organization needs a lawyer with top-notch experience, remember us. We're the firm that's accessible when you
need us. You can find out more about our business lawyers and professionals here.

Starting a business

Starting a business requires careful planning and foresight. We can guide you through the process of organizing your
business.

You should consult an experienced attorney when forming your business as there are numerous factors that you will need to
consider when selecting the type of entity that is most appropriate for you. These include, for example, tax consequences,
liability issues, securities law issues, issues involving the structuring of participation rights of each owner, etc.

The principal forms of business organizations in Massachusetts are:


Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of the various types of business entities is important. For example, C
corporations are “double taxed.” In other words, in addition to paying taxes at the corporate level, if dividends are paid out
of corporate profits, the recipient will also pay a personal income tax on the distribution. On the other hand, S corporations
and LLCs may benefit from “pass-through taxation.” Pass-through taxation allows income to pass through to shareholders
and members - thereby avoiding taxation at the corporate or company level.

Operating Your Business

Once you have selected a type of entity and your business is up and running, we will continue to work with you by serving
as your legal resource on matters that may arise in the future. These may include contractual and regulatory issues. As your
counsel, we will be best placed to answer questions dealing with your businesses shareholder agreements, corporate by-
laws, L.L.C. operating agreements, partnership contracts, etc.

Financing, buying or selling a business. Financing, buying or selling a business is a complicated process. Inaccuracies in the
valuation of the assets of the target business may leave you vulnerable to one-sided deal-making. Possible violations of
intellectual property rights through the purchase or sale of a business may expose your company to costly litigation.
Unfamiliarity with the nuances of relevant securities laws may provoke civil and even criminal liability. We will work
exhaustively to protect you from various potential liabilities and ensure that you fully realize your goals when entering into
and fulfilling your business transactions.

We have experience in finance, purchase and sale transactions ranging in size from tens of thousands of dollars to over 100
million dollars in Massachusetts, New York and other states. We can help you conduct thorough asset assessments of the
worth of a target company. We can also undertake intellectual property valuations to help you verify the ownership and
validity of the target company's patents, trademarks and copyrights. We offer a free consultation and are available even for
weekend and evening appointments. We have experience in the following areas:

  • Private Placement Memorandums
  • Stock Purchase Agreements
  • Venture Capital Agreements
  • Loan Contracts and Promissory Notes
  • Securities Law Issues
  • Assessment of Assets
  • Intellectual Property Issues
  • Review of Employee Agreements and Other Pertinent Contracts
  • Non-Competition Agreements
  • Release Agreements
  • Title Searches to Verify Holdings
  • Purchase Agreements

We also can also help you if you are a facing a securities law issue or you are a securities industry professional, investment
adviser or an individual investor.