Corporate & Business Law
Corporate/Business Law
Our Corporation/Business Law practice not only involves business situated in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa but in other counties in the State of Iowa. The lawyers at Beving Law also assist our business clients register to do business in other states.
One of the most important decisions our clients will make is whether the business should be structured as a corporation, an LLC (Limited Liability Company), an LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) a partnership or other business structure. We work with our clients and with our clients’ accountants to determine the best structure for their business. Once the business is established there are requirements for legal service until final sale, dissolution or transfer of the business at death. Services that are important to our clients include:
- Business Organization
- Governance Agreements
- Employee Agreements
- Ownership Transition Planning
- Business Contracts
- Employee Relations
- Non Compete Agreements
- Guidance for Officers, Directors and Managers
- Stockholder Relations
- Share or Membership unit redemption
- Business Acquisition and Mergers
- Business Sales
- Business Liens and Debt Collection
- Business Litigation
- Shareholder Derivative Issues
- Foreign Registration
- Business Dissolution
- Record Keeping
- Employee Benefits
Non-Profits. Several attorneys in the firm provide significant services to nonprofit organizations including trade associations, charities, cooperatives, and health care organizations. We handle matters including but not limited to:
Nonprofit Tax Law: Obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status, Federal and State; Sales tax exemptions; Unrelated Business Income, Filing Form 990, Excess Benefit Transaction rules, Intermediate Sanctions, For-Profit Subsidiaries, Related Foundations, Qualified Sponsorships.
Corporate Governance and Administration: Corporate structure, Board policies and Corporate decision making, Conflicts of Interest, Chapters and Affiliates, Insurance, Code of Ethics/Member Discipline, Membership Voting and Elections, Records retention, Mergers and Consolidations, Roberts Rules of Order, Risk Management.
Tort Law: Indemnification, Insurance, Website and Publication liability, Effect of Endorsements.
Intellectual Property: Associating with IP attorneys when appropriate, we provide counsel re: Standard-setting or Certification programs, Copyright, Protection of association lists, Trademarks, Service marks, and collective membership marks, domain names.
Election/Lobbying Law: Application of section 162(e), Political Action Committees, Contribution limits, Lobbyist Filing and Disclosure requirements; Gift law; Grassroots lobbying.
Employment Law: Employee manuals, Employment Agreements, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Civil Rights Act, Discrimination, Employee/Independent Contractor issue; Family and Medical Leave Act; Sexual Harassment; Termination.
