Plumbers don’t just wake up one day and say, “Surprise! I’m open.” Before they hang up their shingle, they need to attend to a host of details. These details include the state and federal legal documents that establish the company’s identity, organizational structure and taxation.
Attorney Devin Shanley, principal of Shanley Law in Green Bay, Wisconsin, recommended a two-step approach to making legal decisions for a new business. On day one, you determine how to get into business and address problems you may encounter as a business owner. On day two, you decide how to get out of business and create
