Business Formation
NB provides comprehensive business formation services to entrepreneurs, startups, and established companies throughout California. We guide clients through the critical process of selecting and establishing the optimal legal structure — including Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), corporations (C-Corp and S-Corp), limited partnerships, general partnerships, and other entity types — to best align with their business/operational goals and risk management needs.
Our attorneys handle all aspects of entity formation, from drafting formation documents and operating agreements to preparing bylaws, partnership agreements, and founder equity arrangements. We ensure full compliance with California and federal requirements, including proper filings with the Secretary of State, EIN acquisition, and initial regulatory compliance. We work with our clients' CPAs, tax professionals, and financial advisors to determine the best entity structure.
By choosing the right entity structure early, clients gain essential liability protection, tax efficiency, and a solid governance framework that supports long-term success and scalability. Whether launching a new venture or restructuring an existing business, NB delivers clear, strategic counsel tailored to each client’s unique vision.
Business Disputes
Business Formation
Commercial Landlord - Tenant
Labor and Employment
As a licensed California attorney, I recognize superior legal services. As the CEO for a multimillion dollar company, I insist upon efficiency and responsiveness from my legal team. The attorneys at NB consistently provide effective and efficient solutions for all of Knight & Carver Yachtcenter’s legal needs.
We will help with:
Selecting the correct type of entity for your business:
- General Partnership
- S Corporation
- Limited Liability Partnerships
- Limited Liability Companies
- Sole Partnership
- Limited Partnership
- Professional Corporation
Internal set-up/management:
- By-laws
- Directors’ minutes
- Shareholder meetings
- Shareholder Agreements
- Buy and Sell Agreements
- Articles of Organization
- Operating Agreements
- Organizational Meeting
- Annual Report
External:
- Name Availability, Reservation, and Registration
- Articles of Incorporation
- Securities and securities exemption filings
- Employer Identification Number
- S-Election
- Licenses
Additionally, NB business lawyers help their clients stay protected by ensuring that they observe the corporate formalities on an annual basis.
Even after formation, the NB client partnership continues as NB stays involved with the client’s organization assisting with:
- Structural or ownership changes
- Mergers
- Acquisitions
- Dissolution
- Sales of stock and/or assets
- Disputes over the sale or purchase of a business
It does happen that business deals go sour and disputes arise. Navigato & Battin are here to help you through those situations as well. NB has extensive experience in all areas of business litigation including: trial, mediation and arbitration. The attorneys who comprise legal team at NB are strategic problem solvers and at times use creativity and ingenuity to come up with new ways to handle the disputes and achieve the best possible outcome. No matter the size of the business, the complexity of the business formation, or the intensity of the dispute, Navigato & Battin are here to help!