Business Planning & Formation

Durfee West P.C. of Denver, Colorado helps start-up businesses and existing companies organize or re-organize under the "correct" entity.

There are subtle differences and tax consequences between the different business entities, depending on type of enterprise, number of owners and other factors.

Colorado business planning attorney Amy Durfee West can provide help with the proper small business structure to be appropriate for the business plan of the client, and can help clients plan for tax consequences, asset protection considerations, and succession planning. She is knowledgeable about all types of business entities. She can help start an S-corp or regular C-corp, incorporate a family business or legally establish partnerships.

Although limited liability companies (LLCs) are the most popular business entity at the moment, Ms. Durfee West knows they are not necessarily the best fit for all owners. She can provide help in starting an LLC if that is the appropriate vehicle, or steer the parties toward limited liability partnerships (LLP) or other entities if that will better serve their goals.

Investor Groups and Developers

As a commercial real estate attorney with 25 years of experience, Ms. Durfee West has particular experience in helping commercial and residential property developers and real estate investment groups structure their relationship to protect personal assets, provide exit strategies for the members, and maximize the return on their property investments. She will help the group decide if they want a member-managed or manager-managed entity and then form the entity, draft the governing documents, assist in obtaining tax I.D. numbers, and provide resolutions and other documents required by banks and lenders.

In addition to entity formation, Durfee West P.C. advises on business planning, emphasizing exit strategies for divorce and partner disputes, easy addition of new partners, and other contingencies.

Durfee West P.C. also provides succession planning to pass the business and assets to surviving spouses or children in the event of death. Amy Durfee West also provides simple wills and trusts, powers of attorney and other basic estate planning and asset protection planning to her real estate and business clients.

Contact Amy Durfee West today for a free consultation about organizing or reorganizing a business, and business and estate planning services.