Business Formation Meetup

Startup Legal Essentials: Navigating Entity Formation
Are you launching a new venture and unsure which business structure is right for you? Join attorney John McCarthy, Esq., CPA(Inactive) for a practical, jargon-free meetup where you’ll learn how to choose and set up the best legal entity for your startup—while protecting yourself and your assets.

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### What You’ll Discover

• Entity Options & Trade-offs
  Compare sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, S-corps, and C-corps: liability shields, tax implications, management flexibility, and costs.
• Formation Roadmap
  Filing articles of organization/incorporation, drafting operating agreements or bylaws, and obtaining EINs.
• Tax & Compliance Basics
  Understand pass-through taxation vs. corporate tax, annual filing requirements, and maintaining your entity’s good standing.
• Risk Management & Liability Limitation
  Best practices for corporate formalities, insurance considerations, and drafting founder agreements to minimize personal exposure.

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### Who Should Attend

• Anybody curious about the legal foundations of forming and running a business

Passcode for Zoom: 648019

Disclaimer: This meetup is for educational purposes only and does not create an attorney-client relationship. Attendees are encouraged to seek personalized legal advice before taking action.