Practice Area
Business Formation & Organization
Michigan attorneys helping owners set their companies up for long-term success.
Why It Matters
From choosing the right legal entity to drafting the documents that will govern your company for years, we provide practical, experienced advice so you can operate with confidence.
At Witt & Goldsworthy, we work with entrepreneurs, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, developers, manufacturers, design professionals, public-sector organizations, and individuals across industries. Different businesses, the same foundational need: get the structure right the first time.
Choose your Entity
Partnerships. LLC. Corporation.
Each structure has different tax, liability, and governance consequences. We help you pick the one that fits your business today and still works ten years from now — and we prepare the agreements that make it real.
How we Help
Entities we form and documents we prepare.
From formation filings to the governing documents that keep your business running smoothly.
01
Partnerships
A flexible structure where two or more people share ownership. We draft customized partnership agreements that define roles, responsibilities, profit-sharing, and exit provisions.
02
Limited Liability Companies
LLCs offer personal liability protection with simpler management and flexible tax treatment. We set up LLCs, draft operating agreements, and ensure compliance with required filings and corporate formalities.
03
Corporations (C-Corp & S-Corp)
Ideal for businesses looking to raise capital, issue stock, or provide strong liability protections. We establish C or S corporations, prepare bylaws, and ensure compliance with shareholder rights and annual governance requirements.
04
Corporate Bylaws
The rules for how your corporation will operate — director elections, meetings, officer authority, and decision-making thresholds.
05
LLC Operating Agreements
Defines the internal rules of your LLC, including profit-sharing, decision-making, and member exit procedures. Vital for any multi-member business.
06
Reorganizations
From formation filings to the governing documents that keep your business running smoothly.
07
Buy-Sell Agreements
A roadmap for what happens when an owner wants to leave, retires, or passes away. The document that protects business continuity when life intervenes.
08
Shareholder Transfers
Advice and documentation on the proper transfer of corporate shares, ensuring compliance with corporate governance and your buy-sell provisions.
9
Employment Contracts
Clear employment agreements outlining roles, compensation, confidentiality, and non-compete obligations — tailored to your workforce.
10
Governmental Filings
Articles of incorporation and organization, annual reports, state registrations, and compliance filings — handled on schedule and on file.
01
Partnerships
A flexible structure where two or more people share ownership. We draft customized partnership agreements that define roles, responsibilities, profit-sharing, and exit provisions.
02
Limited Liability Companies
LLCs offer personal liability protection with simpler management and flexible tax treatment. We set up LLCs, draft operating agreements, and ensure compliance with required filings and corporate formalities.
03
Corporations (C-Corp & S-Corp)
Ideal for businesses looking to raise capital, issue stock, or provide strong liability protections. We establish C or S corporations, prepare bylaws, and ensure compliance with shareholder rights and annual governance requirements.
04
Corporate Bylaws
The rules for how your corporation will operate — director elections, meetings, officer authority, and decision-making thresholds.
05
LLC Operating Agreements
Defines the internal rules of your LLC, including profit-sharing, decision-making, and member exit procedures. Vital for any multi-member business.
06
Reorganizations
From formation filings to the governing documents that keep your business running smoothly.
07
Buy-Sell Agreements
A roadmap for what happens when an owner wants to leave, retires, or passes away. The document that protects business continuity when life intervenes.
08
Shareholder Transfers
Advice and documentation on the proper transfer of corporate shares, ensuring compliance with corporate governance and your buy-sell provisions.
9
Employment Contracts
Clear employment agreements outlining roles, compensation, confidentiality, and non-compete obligations — tailored to your workforce.
10
Governmental Filings
Articles of incorporation and organization, annual reports, state registrations, and compliance filings — handled on schedule and on file.
Foundation Matters
The decisions you make at formation stay with your business for its entire life.
We take the time to understand your goals, explain the trade-offs, and document a structure that gives you room to grow.
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Guide • Formation
Starting an LLC in Michigan
A founder’s walk-through of entity selection, formation documents, and the operating agreement decisions that matter.
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Build on the right foundation.
Whether you’re starting fresh or restructuring what you’ve built, we’re ready to help.
