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It is far preferable for LLC members to consult with the proper advisers when preparing operating documents—and to ensure they draft them effectively. The documents are much more than formalities and ...

Only a few states require limited liability companies, or LLCs, to have operating agreements. But it is a good idea to have one. The operating agreement protects the limited liability status of the ...

Once you have registered your restaurant as a limited liability company, you will need to draft an LLC operating agreement to dictate the terms of how your business will be run and the process for ...

In Texas, your operating agreement (also called a "Company Agreement") is the defining document that governs how your LLC operates. Unlike corporations, which must follow rigid state-imposed ...

Every limited liability company (LLC) needs an operating agreement to serve as its backbone and ensure that partners are treated fairly. However, it can easily be inaccurately written or leave out ...

An operating agreement is a foundational legal document used by limited liability companies (LLC) to outline the rules and regulations by which the company and its owner(s) will operate or function.

The owners’ agreement is the backbone of the closely-held business. In intracompany LLC disputes, few things are more important than what the operating agreement has to say on the subject. As a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Wealth Preservation in its legal permutations When drafting LLC operating agreements, lots of planners include clauses to ...