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Small Business Services

At Cripps & Simmons, L.L.C. we understand the needs of a small business because we are one. We therefore understand the need to provide personal service and attention to our clients with respect to all of their business or family needs. We have the ability, knowledge and resources available to help you start up or operate your business, whether it be a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability company or a corporation. We can help you navigate through the formal requirements of organizing with the State, acquiring necessary Identification Numbers with the IRS and the State, filing elections with the IRS and registering a fictitious name.

If your dream business already exists, we can guide you through the process of acquiring that dream and help you structure the transaction in the most favorable manner possible while making you aware of state law and potential tax consequences. Once you are up and running, we can review contracts, provide general employment law assistance and help with tax issues or tax controversies, such as employment taxes.

Also important to small business owners is business succession planning. We help in this area by drafting documents that allow you to plan in advance how you wish your business to be distributed once you are gone, whether you wish to sell it to family members, put it in a trust, or to sell it to unrelated third parties. We often meet with clients that need special protections, and tailor agreements to meet their needs.

Should you have any questions, or are ready to set up your small business, please give our office a call.

Non-Profit Organizations and Tax-Exempt Organizations

If you or your organization are pursuing an activity that qualifies as non-profit or tax-exempt, we can help with that too. If you are unsure whether you qualify for such special status, we can go over that too. Often times, there are stringent legal and tax reporting requirements associated with a non-profit business. We can help with filing the Articles of Incorporation, drafting corporate by-laws, and applying for tax-exempt status with both the Internal Revenue Service and state taxing authorities. If your organization needs some assistance getting started, or just have an operational question, give Cripps & Simmons, L.L.C. a call.

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