Tel: 503-657-8946
Fax: 503-655-2775
Email Wendell
wendell@belknaplaw.com
Website:
www.belknaplaw.com
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I help set up and advise small and modest-sized businesses. These include sole proprietorships, as well as corporations or companies with multiple employees. Often, forming these businesses is the culmination of a lot of time, effort, money, and planning, and represents a dream come true for the client. It is rewarding to be part of that dream coming true. I enjoy the long-lasting business relationships clients and I have established with one another, some of whom I have represented for over thirty (30) years.
The first, and probably the most important issue for many businesses, is deciding which form of business entity to use, e.g., corporation, LLC, or something else. For most clients the determination as to which business they should form centers on which business provides the greatest tax advantages. As such, I work closely with clients and their financial advisors (usually the company CPA, or one of the several CPAs I work with if the company does not have its own CPA) to determine which business entity will best meet the client’s needs. With the exception of the documents which are properly prepared by the accountant, I handle most aspects of forming the entity. After the business entity is formed, I provide ongoing legal support to the company and maintenance of the entity after formation.
I graduated from law school in 1985 and immediately went to work for a mid-sized law firm in downtown Portland, Oregon. I have been involved in forming and representing businesses on a consistent basis ever since. Please feel free to call my office if you would like to schedule a consultation to discuss your business’s needs.