Starting a Business in East Tennessee
Entity Selection, Tax Planning and Corporate Law Attorney
Burkhalter & Moser, PC is a one-stop source for legal counsel in business formation and planning. We advise on the appropriate entity, taxation issues, contracts and agreements, and governmental filings to help your new enterprise grow and succeed.
Ted "Tab" Burkhalter is a licensed CPA with an MBA in business management, and has owned or served as CFO or controller of several companies. His Maryville practice has assisted hundreds of start-ups in Knox County, Blount County and eastern Tennessee. For a comprehensive approach to starting and operating a business, arrange a consultation today.
Entity Selection
Initial choices in business formation are critical to long-term success. We discuss tax planning, personal liability, management structure, allocation of profits and losses, and other concerns in choosing the proper entity:
- Corporation (S corp or C corp)
- Limited liability company (LLC)
- General or limited liability partnership (LLP)
- Family limited partnership or family LLC
- Credit protection investment shelter trusts
- Nevada-based or offshore entities
Are you hoping your choice of business entity will assist you in obtaining valuable deductions? Are you planning for a smooth succession of your family-run operation? Are anonymity of ownership or asset protection important considerations? Tab Burkhalter drafts the shareholder agreement, operating agreement or partnership agreement with consideration for the type of business and the needs of each client, including exit strategies.
Your "Back Office": Start-Up and Beyond
We address every aspect of business formation, including filing with the state, acquiring any licenses, obtaining a sales tax number and registering employees with the Department of Labor. Burkhalter & Moser can also set up payroll reports and accounting procedures, and review your monthly books. In fact, we can provide full-service accounting, bookkeeping, tax preparation and filing, both for the businesses and for personal tax planning of the owners.
Call 865-238-4103 to discuss business formation with Mr. Burkhalter at our Maryville office.
