{"id":52,"date":"2016-11-18T17:27:36","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T17:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.houstonbusinesslawyers.net\/?p=52"},"modified":"2017-11-29T00:08:19","modified_gmt":"2017-11-29T00:08:19","slug":"formation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.houstonbusinesslawyers.net\/formation\/","title":{"rendered":"Houston Business Formation Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Many clients contact us because they are staring a new business venture, and need to form a Texas LLC, Partnership, LLP, Corporation, or any other Texas business entity. We can help you choose the best business vehicle for your startup. Call <strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">(832) 509-0445<\/span><\/strong> for a free consultation.<\/p>\n<p><center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODdhAQABAPAAAP///wAAACwAAAAAAQABAEACAkQBADs=" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZaXwFgyy7zo?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/center><br \/>\nWhile there are too many legal considerations to list in this article, here is a brief checklist that you and your attorney might discuss when&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonbusinesslawyers.net\/formation\/#Starting_a_New_Business_in_Texas%E2%80%A6the_Checklist\" title=\"Starting a New Business in Texas&#8230;the Checklist\">Starting a New Business in Texas&#8230;the Checklist<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonbusinesslawyers.net\/formation\/#Determine_the_best_legal_entity_for_your_new_business_venture\" title=\"Determine the best legal entity for your new business venture.\">Determine the best legal entity for your new business venture.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonbusinesslawyers.net\/formation\/#State_Federal_Licensing_and_Permitting_Requirements\" title=\"State &amp; Federal Licensing and Permitting Requirements\">State &amp; Federal Licensing and Permitting Requirements<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonbusinesslawyers.net\/formation\/#Employer_Requirements\" title=\"Employer Requirements\">Employer Requirements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Starting_a_New_Business_in_Texas%E2%80%A6the_Checklist\"><\/span>Starting a New Business in Texas&#8230;the Checklist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Determine_the_best_legal_entity_for_your_new_business_venture\"><\/span><strong>Determine the best legal entity for your new business venture.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This will often be heavily guided by 2 driving factors: (1) tax considerations, and (2) liability concerns. Your attorney will ask you to consider how you want your business to be taxed and help you consider the best options.<\/p>\n<p>Some will choose pass-through taxation, others may require a more sophisticated taxing method like those offered by C-corp structures.<\/p>\n<p>Often the issue of liability is what causes people to form a business entity in the first place. Any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonbusinesslawyers.net\/\">Houston Business Attorney<\/a> will tell you that it is very important to protect your personal assets from liability incurred by the business.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"State_Federal_Licensing_and_Permitting_Requirements\"><\/span><strong>State &amp; Federal Licensing and Permitting Requirements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every year the business world gets more complex, and consequently, more heavily regulated. Your business venture is likely to be regulated by Federal, State, City, and County government entities, as well as local municipalities.<\/p>\n<p>Our business lawyers will help you navigate any potential pitfalls in this arena.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Employer_Requirements\"><\/span><strong>Employer Requirements<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once again, both the Federal government and State government are likely to impose certain employer requirements on just about any new business. It is important for you to discuss these with your attorney to verify that you are in compliance with any such laws.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many clients contact us because they are staring a new business venture, and need to form a Texas LLC, Partnership, LLP, Corporation, or any other Texas business entity. We can help you choose the best business vehicle for your startup. 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