Small Business Month

WI LLC Formation Package, which includes:

• Business name search to make sure no one else is using that name or has a trademark of that name;

• Filing of WI single-member LLC Articles of Organization, which makes you legal business in the state of Wisconsin;

• Filing fee required by the state of Wisconsin to form your business;

• Operating Agreement, an agreement that some banks require to open a business account;

• Employer Identification Number (EIN) that allows you to use a different tax identification for your business instead of your personal social security number; and 

• Seller’s Permit (if needed) to make sure you are legally selling your goods and are registered to collect/pay sales tax.

Legal Check Up, which includes:

• ​​Reviewing Your Top 3 Goals for the Next 3-6 Months - The best legal advice is tailored towards your specific goals. We review your top three goals and help you understand the unique legal risks and opportunities that your goals create.  

• Checking any Documents You Use with Your Customers - Any time you interact with your customers you create an opportunity for legal risk. We review the different agreements that you have in place for those interactions and look for any issues that may arise. These interactions may include online terms and conditions, contracts, event or liability waivers, podcast agreements, website, social media, and more.

• Checking any Existing Employee and/or Independent Contractor Agreements - Growing your organization with employees and/or independent contractors is an exciting time. But when not done appropriately, you can create unnecessary risk that could create a legal and financial nightmare down the road. We review any agreements and or policies you have in place with your employees and independent contractors to make sure there won't be any future surprises.

• Meeting with Athena Lawyer to Review Your Results - We compile and walk you through a report highlighting actions you can take to protect and grow your business value based on business goals and have the peace of mind that you understand your legal risks and opportunities. We help you prioritize actions you may want to take to position your organization for success.