dePalma Law Firm can help you choose a Corporate Name that is available in New Jersey. We can usually check the availability of your proposed Corporate Name on a same or next day basis. We can also prepare and file your Certificate of Incorporation on a same day or next day basis. If necessary, we can serve as your new Corporation’s registered office and registered agent within the State of New Jersey. Keeping good business records is essential: we can order and set up a your Corporate Record Book, prepare your Corporate Bylaws, and record your initial meeting of Corporate Directors, help you hold your first Board of Directors Meeting, and issue Stock Certificates to your shareholders. If you have more than one shareholder, dePalma Law firm can prepare a Shareholders Agreement that covers critical matters including voting rights, retirement, death, disability and transfer of corporate interest by the shareholders. If applicable, we can coordinate with your corporate accountant regarding subchapter S registration and securing state and federal tax ID numbers. When necessary, the entire process of setting up a new Corporation can be completed in 24 to 48 business hours including everything you will need to open your Corporate bank accounts.

dePalma Law Firm can help you choose a Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name that is available in New Jersey. We can usually check the availability of your proposed Company Name on a same or next day basis. We can also prepare and file your Certificate of Formation on a same day or next day basis. If necessary, we can serve as your new LLC’s registered office and registered agent within the State of New Jersey. Keeping good business records is essential: we can order and set up a your Company Record Book, prepare your Organizational Resolutions, and record the Minutes of your initial Organizational Meeting of Members, help you hold your first Organizational Meeting of Members, and issue Membership Certificates to your LLC members. If you have more than one member, dePalma Law firm can prepare an Operating Agreement that covers critical matters including voting rights, retirement, death, disability and transfer of LLC interest by the members. If applicable, we can coordinate with your company’s accountant regarding state and federal tax ID numbers. When necessary, the entire process of setting up a new LLC can be completed in 24 to 48 business hours including everything you will need to open your LLC’s bank accounts.

Whether you are acquiring an interest in a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC or corporation, dePalma Law Firm is the right choice for your legal representation. When buying a business, the Contract for purchase is essential to a solid foundation in taking over an existing business operation. The Contract will address many aspects of the transaction including purchase price and financing, valuation of supplies and inventory, and transitional services to be provided by the Seller for a smooth transition to new ownership. If there is real estate being transferred in connection with the business (either by assignment of an existing lease or transfer of ownership of a business property) our firm is fully versed in commercial real estate leasing and transactions as well.

Fictitious trade names are required to be registered with the County Clerk’s Office where the business operates and does business. A trade name is considered any name a business uses in the course of doing business that does not include the full legal name of all the owners of the business. These are often called fictitious names or DBA names (which is short for “doing business as”) or TA names (which is short for “trading as”). If you choose a business name other than your actual name, you are required to register it as a county trade name. For example, if your name is Sally Smith and your business is named “Sally’s Sushi and Sashimi” you’ll need to register the trade name in the county in which your business is located before you open for business.