! Business Formation

Business Plans for Companies in Tennessee

Whether you are an entrepreneur starting your first business or an experienced businessperson needing legal advice about a business decision, it is important to have an attorney who knows how to protect your investments.

At Ingraham Pautienus & Tidwell, PLLC, we represent all business sizes— from small closely held family businesses to large multi-million dollar corporations. We guide people through business formation. When the process of starting the business is complete, we continue to serve as general business counsel. Located in Brentwood, just outside of Nashville, Tennessee, our attorneys have 60 years of combined legal experience. Protect your business investment by contacting us for a free initial consultation.

The Right Business Entities and Business Formation

Our firm starts by identifying your business goals and concerns. We explain to you the tax, liability, and business implications of your decisions. After reviewing all your options, we will help you choose the best business entity to meet your goals. We will draft and file the appropriate state documents to create a corporation (sub-chapter S and C corporations), limited liability company (LLC), professional corporation (PC), limited liability partnership (LLP), general partnership, or limited partnership. Visit our business information center to learn more about starting your own business and the type of entity that might work for you.

General Business Counsel

We will continue to serve as a general business counsel throughout the life of your business. Our firm will deal with issues proactively, before they become problems. Businesses encounter all sorts of obstacles that limit their profitability. Our firm will represent you in issues related to:

Shareholder and Employment agreements and contracts
Purchase and sale of businesses, leases, buy-sell agreements
Litigation involving employees, third parties, vendors, customers, and government entities
Corporate governance issues
Contract disputes
Business dissolutions and the winding of businesses

Sound business planning is one of the keys to a successful business. It begins by considering all of your legal options. To learn more about business formation and protecting your business or partnership, contact a lawyer at Ingraham Pautienus & Tidwell, PLLC for a free initial consultation. We counsel businesses throughout Middle Tennessee, including people in Franklin and Murfreesboro.