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California Business Startup Lawyer

The business startup attorneys at Rounds & Sutter have years of experience providing trusted legal advice and thorough legal representation to California company founders, business owners, and business operators. We take the time to review your finances, your experience, the nature of your business, and your investment opportunities, and we help you review your options in order to set you up for long-term success.

We’ll walk you through every step of establishing your new enterprise, from picking a name and business structure to obtaining financing, identifying key partnerships and synergies, developing your corporate structure, drafting and reviewing startup documents, and filing with county, state, and federal offices. We’ll make sure you hit the ground running so that you can focus on pursuing your passions.

Comprehensive Service for Startups and Emerging Enterprises

When you have an idea for a business venture, it’s difficult to know where to start. While you are eager to begin the actual business of your startup–making the product, providing the service, etc.–there are a number of legal and administrative loopholes to get through first. It can feel overwhelming to look at the list of steps to take before you can finally start executing your passion project. The startup legal team at Rounds & Sutter is here to help.

The California business startup lawyers at Rounds & Sutter will work with you to get your budding business off the ground from inception through execution. We provide a comprehensive range of services, covering all of your startup’s needs, including but not limited to:

  • Reviewing and establishing business names
  • Choosing the proper business entity
  • Drafting foundational corporate documents including bylaws, charters, articles of incorporation, and more
  • Executing all business formation documents
  • Seeking out and obtaining financing
  • Advice on intellectual property registration, protection, and prosecution
  • Shareholder agreements
  • Partnership agreements
  • Licensing agreements
  • Negotiating and drafting financing agreements
  • Employment agreements
  • Obtaining professional licensing
  • Registering with state and federal authorities
  • Real estate agreements
  • Negotiating vendor contracts
  • Advising on stock issuance and distribution methods
  • Non-disclosure agreements
  • Non-compete agreements
  • Business consultation
  • And much more

Call our seasoned business startup attorneys today to discuss your plans. We’re ready to jump in at any stage of your startup process and make sure you get what you need to start building out your company today.

Get Help From Established Business Law Professionals

The dedicated business law attorneys at Rounds & Sutter have more than 25 years of combined experience in business, real estate, debt relief, and employment law. Our practice is perfectly tailored to help entrepreneurs get new businesses off the ground. Our founding partners are experienced entrepreneurs and business managers as well, giving our legal team a unique perspective into the realities of starting and maintaining a business enterprise.

The business law team at Rounds & Sutter is ready to advise and represent you at all stages of your emerging enterprise, from picking a corporate entity to obtaining financing and drafting employment contracts. Call today for a consultation and learn how we can help you pursue your dreams.

Build Your California Enterprise With Help From Passionate Business Startup Professionals

At Rounds & Sutter, we offer personal, tailored service to California entrepreneurs looking to establish their businesses. We’ll help you review your options and take the steps necessary to get your new business up and running. Whether you are an established investor in need of efficient and detail-oriented entity creation and financing services or a first-time entrepreneur who would benefit from the advice and representation from seasoned business law attorneys, Rounds & Sutter is here to help. Contact our Southern California law offices in Ventura or Westlake Village for a free consultation.