Business Formation & Administration
Build the legal structure
behind the business.
Entity formation is more than filing a name. Ownership, management authority, liability, tax coordination, records, and succession should be considered from the beginning.
From formation to transition
Good documents answer difficult questions before they become disputes.
Who can make decisions? What happens when an owner wants to leave? How are profits distributed? Can an ownership interest be transferred? What happens after disability or death?
We help business owners address these questions through formation documents, governing agreements, documented decisions, and coordination with tax and financial professionals.
Business legal services
Structure, document, maintain, and plan ahead
Entity selection and formation
LLCs, corporations, partnerships, limited partnerships, and other structures evaluated according to the business and its owners.
Governing documents
Operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, ownership records, management authority, and transfer provisions.
Ongoing administration
Changes to owners or managers, documented actions, public filings, statutory-agent matters, and business records.
Owner transitions
Admission, withdrawal, purchase, sale, disability, death, and other events affecting ownership or control.
Succession planning
Coordination of buy-sell terms, valuation procedures, management continuity, trusts, and estate-planning documents.
Professional coordination
Legal documents organized with the tax, accounting, insurance, and financial advice relevant to the business.
Entity decisions
There is no universally “best” business structure.
The right choice depends on the business, its owners, and how it is expected to operate and grow.
Ownership
Number and type of owners, contribution expectations, and transfer restrictions.
Management
Who controls daily operations and major decisions, and how deadlocks are resolved.
Liability
Entity-level protection, guarantees, insurance, and the importance of proper separation and records.
Tax coordination
Tax classification and elections should be reviewed with a qualified tax professional.
Business FAQ
Common questions
Business law and tax treatment overlap, but they are not the same. We coordinate legal planning while encouraging appropriate tax advice.
See the complete FAQ →Should I form an LLC or a corporation?
The appropriate entity depends on ownership, management, liability, tax treatment, financing, and long-term plans. Legal and tax considerations should be evaluated together.
What is an operating agreement?
An operating agreement governs an LLC’s ownership and management. It can address voting, authority, distributions, transfers, departures, death, disability, disputes, and dissolution.
What is a statutory agent?
A statutory agent is designated to receive certain legal and official documents for an Arizona entity and must satisfy Arizona requirements.
Do Arizona LLCs file annual reports?
Arizona LLCs generally do not file annual reports with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Arizona corporations generally do. Other filings and ongoing obligations may still apply.
Why coordinate a business plan with an estate plan?
Ownership transfers, voting rights, beneficiary arrangements, buy-sell provisions, and succession instructions should work with the owner’s estate plan rather than create conflicting directions.
Can business documents be updated later?
Often, yes. Amendments may be needed when owners, managers, addresses, authority, financing, or succession plans change. The governing documents and required approvals control the process.
The Reidhead Law Group
Plan for the business you intend to build
Contact our office before filing, adding owners, changing control, or transferring a business interest.