For decades Van Winkle has been one of North Carolina's leading law firms for the formation of business entities of all sizes from family-owned operations to large corporations. Our business law attorneys provide sound advice in the selection of the proper business entity, realizing that the correct organization can make the company more tax efficient and better position it for future growth. Selecting the proper entity – whether it is a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, corporation, S corporation or non-profit – requires a depth of knowledge of the owner’s goals. The Business Entity Formation team works with attorneys from other groups – including Taxation, Estate Planning and Administration, Business and Succession Planning, and Labor and Employment – to determine short- and long-term business plans, maximizing the chances for success for the new company, its owners, and everyone involved.

Business Entity Formation Law - Types of Services

• Selection of the best ownership structure
• Formation of sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, corporations,
  S corporations and non-profits
• Tax planning
• Employment law
• Succession planning
• Estate planning and administration
• Administrative and regulatory law
• Antitrust and trade regulation