Navigate the Complexities of Forming a New Business Entity

Whether you specialize in business law, real estate, or estate planning, you should be prepared to form a business entity for a client. Assess the options and avoid pitfalls with ICLE’s unique online training.

See how successful Michigan practitioners structure a company that satisfies client needs and protects their interests. Focus clients on difficult future issues. Walk through a governing document’s clauses, tailoring its terms to the client. Get tools like a Michigan-specific chart to help clients navigate their business entity choices.

Apply what you’ve learned to other hypothetical clients, and review expert answers for immediate feedback.

You Will Be Able to:

• Guide clients through difficult decisions by exploring their experience, goals, and resources
• Advise clients on when to seek input from CPAs, insurance agents, lenders, and other experts
• Recommend the most appropriate entity structure for the client’s business
• Draft governing documents that clearly define control and ownership rights
• Work with a CPA to structure the business to minimize the tax impact on the client
• Position yourself to retain the business as a client in the future