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A COMPANY is any formal business entity for profit, which may be a corporation, a partnership, association or individual proprietorship, see company.

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A LLC is a business structure that is a hybrid of a partnership and a corporation. Its owners are shielded from personal liability and all profits and losses pass directly to the owners without taxation of the entity itself, see
limited liability company.

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A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP is a special type of partnership which is very common when people need funding for a business, or when they are putting together an investment in a real estate development, see
limited partnership.

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A PARTNERSHIP is a business enterprise entered into for profit which is owned by more than one person, each of whom is a "partner.", see partnership.

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A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP is a business owned By one person, as distinguished from a partnership or corporation, see sole proprietorship.

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Your Limited Liability Company - An Operating Manual

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Edition: 5th
Pages: 512 pp.
Pub. Date: Jul 2007

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Table of Contents

The 5th edition is completely updated and revised to include the latest laws and forms for all 50 states.

List of Forms

  • Preparing for LLC Meetings
  • Meeting Summary Sheet
  • Meeting Participant List
  • Notice of Meeting
  • Acknowledgment of receipt of Notice of Meeting
  • Membership Voting Proxy
  • Certification of Mailing of Notice
  • LLC Minutes and Written Consents
  • Waiver of Notice of Meeting
  • Approval of LLC Minutes
  • Cover Letter for Approval of Minutes of LLC Meeting
  • Written Consent to Action Without Meeting
  • Standard LLC Business Resolutions
  • Authorization of Treasurer to Open and Use LLC Accounts
  • Authorization of Treasurer to Open and Use Specific LLC Account(s)
  • Authorization of LLC Account and Designation of Authorized Signers
  • Authorization of Rental of Safe Deposit Box
  • Adoption of Assumed LLC Name
  • Approval of Contract
  • Approval of Lease of Premises by LLC
  • Purchase of Real Property by LLC
  • Authorization of Sale of Real Property by LLC
  • Delegation of LLC Authority
  • Ratification of Contract or Transaction
  • Rescission of Authority
  • Certification of LLC Resolution
  • Affidavit of LLC Resolution
  • Acknowledgment
  • LLC Tax Resolutions
  • LLC Election of Corporate Tax Treatment
  • Approval of Independent Audit of LLC Financial Records
  • Approval of LLC Tax Year
  • Resolutions to Amend the LLC Articles and Operating Agreement
  • Approval of Amendment to Articles of Organization
  • Approval of Restatement of Articles of Organization
  • Amendment of Articles Form
  • Amendment of LLC Operating Agreement
  • Membership Resolutions
  • Approval of LLC Distribution
  • Approval of Additional Contributions of Capital by Members
  • Admission of New Member
  • Approval of Transfer of Membership
  • Approval of LLC Purchase of Interest of Withdrawing Member
  • LLC Hiring and Compensation Resolutions
  • Approval of LLC Hiring
  • Approval of Bonuses and Salary Increases
  • Approval of Independent Contractor Services
  • Appointment of LLC Officers
  • Authorization of Payment for Attending LLC Meetings
  • Annual Stipend for Attendance at LLC Meetings
  • LLC Indemnification and Insurance
  • Loans to the LLC
  • Authorization of Loan to LLC at Specific Terms
  • Authorization of Maximum Loan Amount to LLC
  • Authorization of LLC Representative to Borrow Funds on Behalf of LLC as Needed
  • Authorization of Loan Terms Secured by LLC Property
  • Authorization of Line of Credit
  • Authorization of Line of Credit With Cap on Each Transaction
  • Authorization of Line of Credit Secured by LLC Property
  • Approval of Loan to the LLC
  • LLC Promissory Note: Installment Payments of Principal and Interest (Amortized Loan)
  • LLC Promissory Note: Installment Payments of Principal and Interest (Amortized Loan) Secured by LLC Property
  • LLC Promissory Note: Installment Payments of Principal and Interest (Amortized Loan) With Balloon Payment
  • LLC Promissory Note: Periodic Payments of Interest With Lump-Sum Principal Payment
  • LLC Promissory Note: Lump-Sum Payment of Principal and Interest on Specified Date
  • LLC Promissory Note: Lump-Sum Payment of Principal and Interest on Demand by Note holder
  • LLC Promissory Note: Non-Uniform Schedule of Payments of Principal and Interest
  • Loans by the LLC
  • Approval of LLC Loan to Insider
  • Individual Promissory Note: Installment Payments of Principal and Interest (Amortized Loan)
  • Individual Promissory Note: Installment Payments of Principal and Interest (Amortized Loan)
  • Secured by Property
  • Individual Promissory Note: Installment Payments of Principal and Interest (Amortized Loan) With Balloon Payment
  • Individual Promissory Note: Periodic Payments of Interest With Lump-Sum Principal Payment
  • Individual Promissory Note: Lump-Sum Payment of Principal and Interest on Specified Date
  • Individual Promissory Note: Lump-Sum Payment of Principal and Interest on Demand by Note holder
  • Individual Promissory Note: Non-Uniform Schedule of Payments of Principal and Interest
  • Release of Promissory Note
  • Self-Interested Business Dealings between the LLC and Its Members or Managers
  • LLC Approval of Transaction Benefiting a Member or Manager


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By Attorney Anthony Mancuso, Nolo Press

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Description:

The step-by-step guide to running your LLC!

Your Limited Liability Company gives you everything you need to maintain the legal validity of your LLC before the courts and the IRS. It helps you approve and document important legal, tax and business decisions to create a paper trail that avoids legal trouble.

The book shows you how to:

  • prepare minutes of meetings
  • record important legal, tax and business decisions
  • handle formal recordkeeping
  • fill out an LLC Records Book

Your Limited Liability Company provides all the documentation you'll need, including:

  • minutes
  • written consents
  • checklists
  • over 50 ready-to-use resolutions

Table of Contents

Introduction

  • Why You Should Record Key LLC Decisions
  • Who Should Use This Book
  • How to Use This Book
  • When to Consult a Professional

1. LLC Documents

  • A. Organize Your LLC Records
  • B. Basic LLC Documents

2. Using Meetings, Minutes, and Written Consents

  • A. Three Ways to Make and Document Formal LLC Decisions
  • B. How Your Management Structure Affects Decision-Making Requirements
  • C. Questions and Answers About LLC Meetings, Minutes, and Written Consents

3. Steps to Take Before Holding a Meeting

  • A. Types of LLC Meetings
  • B. Steps to Prepare for a Meeting

4. How to Hold an LLC Meeting

  • Step 1. Call and Provide Notice of the Meeting
  • Step 2. Prepare an Agenda for the Meeting
  • Step 3. Prepare Meeting Resolutions in Advance
  • Step 4. Get Together to Hold the Meeting
  • Step 5. Hold a Meeting in Cyberspace If You Have the Equipment and Know-How
  • Step 6. Appoint a Chairperson and Secretary
  • Step 7. Chairperson Calls the Meeting to Order
  • Step 8. Secretary Determines Whether a Quorum Is Present
  • Step 9. Secretary Reads Minutes of or Summarizes Business of Last Meeting
  • Step 10. Handle Any Unfinished Business
  • Step 11. Officers and Committees Present Reports
  • Step 12. Introduce and Discuss Specific Proposals
  • Step 13. Take the Votes of Managers or Members
  • Step 14. Adjourn the Meeting

5. How to Prepare Written Minutes of LLC Meetings

  • A. When to Prepare Minutes
  • B. Preparing the Minutes Form

6. How to Hold a Paper LLC Meeting

  • A. Decide Whether to Hold a Paper Meeting
  • B. How to Prepare Minutes of Paper LLC Meetings

7. How to Take Action by Written Consent Without an LLC Meeting

  • Step 1. Check Your Operating Agreement for Any Written Consent Rules
  • Step 2. Prepare Written Consent Form
  • Step 3. Place Signed Consent Forms in Your LLC Records Binder

8. Standard LLC Business Resolutions

  • A. When to Use Resolutions Included in This Chapter
  • B. Bank Account Resolutions
  • C. Assumed or "Fictitious" LLC Name Resolution
  • D. Resolution to Approve an LLC Contract
  • E. Real Property Resolutions
  • F. Delegation of Authority and Approval of Individual Contracts
  • G. Certification, Affidavit, or Acknowledgment of LLC Decision or Document

9. LLC Tax Resolutions

  • A. LLC Corporate Tax Treatment Election
  • B. Resolution for Approval of Independent Audit
  • C. Approval of LLC Tax Year

10. Resolutions to Amend the LLC Articles and Operating Agreement

  • A. Decide Whether You Need to Amend Your Articles or Your Operating Agreement
  • B. Amending Articles of Organization
  • C. Amending the LLC Operating Agreement

11. LLC Membership Resolutions

  • A. Distributions of LLC Profits to Members
  • B. Additional Capital Contributions by Members
  • C. Admitting LLC Members
  • D. Withdrawal of LLC Members

12. LLC Hiring and Compensation Resolutions

  • A. Approving Salaries for Members and Employees
  • B. Using Independent Contractors
  • C. Appointing and Paying Officers
  • D. Compensation for Attending LLC Meetings
  • E. Approval of Indemnification for LLC Members, Managers, Officers, and Employees

13. Loans to the LLC

  • A. Bank Loans to the LLC
  • B. Loans to the LLC by Members and Other Insiders
  • C. Promissory Notes Overview
  • D. Promissory Notes for Loans to LLC

14. Loans by the LLC

  • A. Overview of Loans to Insiders
  • B. Legal Considerations for Loans Insiders
  • C. Tax Consequences of Insider Loans
  • D. Resolution for LLC and Member Approval of LLC Loans to Insiders
  • E. Promissory Notes for Loans by LLC
  • F. Release of Promissory Note

15. Self-Interested Business Dealings Between the LLC and Its Members or Managers

  • A. Legal Duties Owed by Members and Managers
  • B. Resolution for Approval of Member or Manager Self-Interested Business Deals

16. Lawyers, Tax Specialists, and Legal Research

  • A. How to Find the Right Lawyer
  • B. Finding the Right Tax Adviser
  • C. How to Do Your Own Legal Research

Appendix A: How to Use the CD-ROM

Appendix B: State Information

Appendix C: Forms

Index

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