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Business Formation
Congrats! You’re starting a new business! But now what?Small business ownership can be a very rewarding experience. Starting a business that represents your passions and interests is both gratifying and demanding. To make sure you get off on the right foot, it is wise to incorporate your business as one of three main structures; Sole Proprietorship, Limited Liability Corporation (LLC), or a C-Corporation. Each one is different from another, and comes with specific advantages that should be carefully considered to fit the needs of your business.
We at Norris Law Firm, P.C. are here to help. We will guide you on a successful path to registering your business in a way that suits you best.
Limited Liability Corporation (LLC)
Many new, small business owners find themselves easily overwhelmed when considering how to register their business.
Sole Proprietorship
Registering your company as a sole proprietorship is a simple and inexpensive method to start building your business.
C-Corporation
So you want to run your own corporation, and wonder what the first step might be?
Estate Planning
Estate planning can be daunting, but it can also help ease the pain, confusion, and doubt for your loved ones. Estate planning allows for you and your family to have peace of mind when it really matters. Our passionate legal team can help assure that your last wishes are achieved your way.
Norris Law Firm P.C. considers these three documents the “trinity” of any strong estate plan: Living Wills, Power of Attorney and Wills. Trusts and Probate are also important parts of an estate plan.
Wills
A will speaks FOR you, and establishes your ultimate decisions regarding your personal property, like family heirlooms, real estate, and other valuable assets.
Probate
Probate administration is the way the instructions set in your will are carried out.
Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a written authorization that specifies someone to act on your behalf if you are physically or mentally unable to do so.
Living Wills
Specifying your objectives end-of-life decisions ahead of time can help alleviate the burden for your loved ones.
Trusts
A trust is an alternative to a will, and can include different options depending on your situation
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property (IP) is a broad concept that describes intangible, creative work. Basically, IP is a thought or idea. These ideas can be protected once they are expressed through things like merchandise, books, slogans, photographs, names, music, artwork, and so much more.
Norris Law Firm P.C is well-versed in two main branches within IP: copyright and trademark. Each one is specific to the type of intellectual property you want to protect. While you may own something as soon as you create it, the only way to really protect it is by officially registering your property with the United States government.
Norris Law Firm P.C. has the experience to help you through the application process, ensuring you choose the best way to protect some of your most valuable assets- - your intellectual property.
Trademark
A trademark protects your brand; names, words, symbols, sounds or colors related to your goods and services that are distinguishable from those made or sold by others.
Copyright
A copyright protects the physical form of your intellectual property, meaning the assets can be touched, heard, or seen.