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Many families depend on the success of the family business to successfully meet the needs of the family for themselves and also future generations.  Sprancmanis Law Offices can assist and advise you on structuring your business in such a way as to minimize the effect of taxes on your business, and maximize your ability to protect the wealth that you have already accumulated.  We also can assist you in planning for the next generation to assume the family business, so all your hard work and efforts can be transitioned smoothly to the ones you choose.  Business succession planning is also available if you have a business partner and one or both of you will be retiring or leaving the business.

Formation of Business Entities:  Beginning a new business is an exciting and wonderful thing.  Sprancmanis Law Offices can advise and guide you through the process of forming the business entity you need to conduct your business.  Also, Sprancmanis Law Offices can assist you in obtaining the proper tax status with the Internal Revenue Service and the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.  We can help you start on a firm footing, so that you can concentrate on your business.

Corporate Counsel for ongoing operations:  From time to time legal issues need to be addressed regarding the ongoing operations of your business.  At times even the ongoing existence of your organization can depend on having the corporate books properly updated and in order.  Sprancmanis Law Offices can assist and advise you with respect these legal requirements.  Additionally, all kinds of legal issues can arise: contractual issues, liability issues, and employment issues, are among the many legal concerns that business organizations face.  Sprancmanis Law Offices can help advise you in these areas.  We are your “in house” counsel, advising you as needed in your ongoing operations. 

Real estate transactions:  Many businesses acquire or lease real estate in order to operate their business.  Whether you are buying or selling a retail store, a warehouse, manufacturing facility, office building, or other business property, Sprancmanis Law Offices can provide the legal services you need to complete the transaction. 

Business Planning and Succession:  When a business owner retires, unexpectedly dies, is divorced or experiences financial difficulties, the success and value of a business will depend on the ability of that business to continue operations.  Planning for business succession will maximize the value of the business to yourself and your heirs, and assure the survival of that which you worked so hard to create.  Sprancmanis Law Offices can assist you in creating a plan that will maximize the return and value to you and your loved ones.

Asset Protection:  To one degree or another, every business contends with potential liability to outside parties, creditors and others.  Sprancmanis Law Offices can assist you in structuring your business in such a way as to minimize your exposure to this potential liability.