Entity Formation Archive

Oct

19

2012

Dental Commercial Lease Review Issues…

Vela |Keller has been lucky to have helped a number of local dentists not only form their legal entity, but also assist them in their business development and commercial real estate needs.  We find that our dental clients are making …


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Apr

16

2012

Year of the Startup -Step 3: Choosing the right entity.

Now that you have followed step 2 and written your business plan it is time to choose the right type of entity for your startup.  This is very important and something you should likely discuss with an attorney.   There are 4 …


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Mar

26

2012

Franchise Tax Treatment of Texas Series LLCs

(Disclaimer – I am not an accountant, much less a CPA. The info below is informational only and is intended to provoke further discussion in the rapidly evolving world of Texas Series LLCs. Please consult with your attorney and CPA …


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Jan

2

2012

Another Look at Texas Series LLCs

Well, it’s been nearly three months since we’ve last discussed Texas Series LLCs as a great tool for investors.  That does not seem like long, but since they are the infants of the Texas entity world, three months is a substantial …


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Nov

14

2011

VK Essentials - So just what is a DBA (Assumed Name) and when do I need one?

Just what is a DBA? A DBA (Doing Business As) is an official filing you make with either the local or statewide government offices for registering the name under which you will be conducting business.    In Texas, we generally refer …


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Nov

2

2011

VK Essentials - What's a Company Record Book anyway?

When a new company is formed, the founders hear a lot of “Put that in your corporate record book,” or “Make sure you keep a copy of that in your record book.”  It’s as if this record book is the …


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Sep

30

2011

Answering Questions about Texas Series LLCs

As we wrote a few months ago, Texas Series LLCs are rapidly becoming the preferred investment vehicle entity in Texas.  As I’ve been forming Series LLCs for clients, I keep getting the same questions, so I thought it would be …


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May

27

2011

The Texas Series LLC - A Great Tool for Investors

I’ve had several clients ask me recently about Texas Series LLCs.  What are they?  What are the advantages of them? How can they be formed?  Hopefully I can answer a few of those questions below.  Of course, I always recommend …


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