Colorado Corporate Law

Denver Corporate Lawyers

Corporate Law: Watson & Associates, LLC provides its Colorado clients with comprehensive and cost-effect legal solutions. Our attorneys handle everything from incorporatation, dba, articles of incorporation, non profits to corporate litigation. We first ensure that we understand your corporate mission and objectives. Then, we guide you through the maize of law and statutes that apply to your industry. We use a more proactive approach to minimize litigation while still maintaining your business integrity. Contact us immediately for help at (720) 941-7200.

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Corporations overview

The corporation is a form of business ownership that has advantages and disadvantanges over other forms of business ownership. As a legal entity, the corporation is distinct from its owners. They usually have the following characteristics:

Limited Liability for Owners, Directors, and Officers: The owners of a corporation (shareholders) generally are not personally liable for obligations of the corporation. The owners risk only the imvestment they they make in the businessto purchase ownership interests.
Centralized Management: Generally, the right to manage a corporation is not spread out among the shareholders, but rather centralized in a board of directors, who usually delagate day-to-day management duties to officers. You should consult with a Colorado corporate attorney if you want to avoid conflicts with co-owners of a business regarding management of the corporation.
Free transfer of ownership: Ownership of a corporation is freely transferable; a shareholder can sell his shares to whomever he wants, whenever he wants, at what price he wants in most circumstances. Restrictions can be allowable by agreements
Continuity of Life: a corporation may exist perpectually and generally is not affected by changes in ownership. You always consult with an corporate lawyer in event that these issues arise.
Taxation: A corporation is generally taxed as an entity distinct from its owners. Our corporate lawyers understand that shareholders do not have to pay taxes on any corporation profits until such profits are distributed. The corporate rate of taxes is usually lower than the personal tax rate and can have advantages. You would want to consult with an accountant or tax attorney on these issues.

What We Do?

Our corporate lawyers have represented Colorado entities on issues relating to compliance, corporate duties, formation, piercing the corporate veil and corporation litigation issues. Our attorneys can also assist you with a variety of written corporate agreements that range from employment agreements, covenants, contracts for services, contract drafting, breach of contract claims and contracts review. If needed, our lawyers are prepared to aggressively litigate the corporation’s case on its behalf. We offer flat rates when you need us to draft several corporate documents at once.

Outside Counsel Services
Formation of Corporate Entities
Document Management
Drafting Corporate Documents

Corporate Legal Requirements

As Corporations grow, so does the exposure to litigation; so does the requirement to have sound employment practices in place; so does the need to stay current with the law. Colorado law continues to change; court rulings also change. These are critical points that affect your bottom line. You need someone to keep you in safe waters while you focus on meeting business success. Feel free to visit our sister corporate site for more of our corporate services

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How we can help your corporation

Corporate entities are overwhelmed with day-to-day business activities. However, there is still a need to keep the corporation legally on course. Sometimes, the CEO may want to know what new laws affect the corporation and how does it impact the current set-up of the organization. Other times, there may be warnings of employment lawsuits. In these cases, we help you to implement more proactive measures to minimize the possibilities. These are but just a few examples of how our attorneys can help the bottom-line of your corporation.

The Watson team also offers you outside counsel services. This gives you the opportunity to have legal counsel at only a phone call away. You staff can also take advantage of our corporate business transactional services. Our transactional lawyer can draft your business forms such as purchase agreements, partnership agreements and general business contracts. These documents can eventually minimizes future business litigation. Contact one of our lawyers for immediate help at 720- 941-7200

Corporate Client Industries

Businesses of all sizes
Non-Profit organizations
Charities
Chambers
Industry Associations
Churches
Service Industries
Construction
Hotels
Travel
Retail
Government Contracts

We also provide legal assistance to corporate clients in Denver, Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Lakewood, Golden, Aspen, Boulder, Thornton, Englewood, Greenwood Village, Commerce City, Arapahoe, Adams, and Jefferson Counties

Colorado Corporate Law

The Colorado Corporations Act governs corporate activity and business transactions. It is somewhat similar to other states. If you own a business or corporation you understand that your by-laws and operating documents must be sound and articulate. The incorporators, or initial board of directors must initially adopt corporate by-laws. Generally, the shareholders, the board of directors, can amend the by-laws unless the articles of incorporation say other wise. This minimizes corporate disputes and gives everyone a more clear understanding of the rules.

Formation of Corporations. Like LLCs, Denver corporations must be established in accordance with the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which the entity is to be formed. While state laws governing the formation of Corporations are very similar, certain procedures, forms, maintenance requirements and filing expenses vary from state to state. Generally, you must file a charter document (usually called “Articles of Incorporation”) with the Colorado Secretary of State, and pay the required filing fees. The fees for filing the Articles of Incorporation range from $50 to $1,000, depending on the jurisdiction in which you file.

Let us Handle Your Corporate Matters

Call us to discuss how we can provide a more cost effective way of providing you with sound corporate representation.

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Watson & Associates, LLC

1001 South Monaco Parkway, Suite 310

Denver, CO 80224

(720) 941 7200