U.S Business Formation
At Allen Pavlow, we help entrepreneurs and business owners establish a solid legal foundation in the United States. What began as a complement to our immigration practice has grown into a full business formation practice, assisting clients with entity formation across multiple U.S. jurisdictions. Whether you are launching a new venture, expanding into the U.S. market, or forming an entity in connection with a visa petition, we handle the process from start to finish.
Our Business Formation Services
Limited Liability Companies (LLCs)
The LLC is the workhorse of American business: flexible, protective, and straightforward to maintain. LLC formation is the core of our practice. We advise on the appropriate state of formation, prepare and file Articles of Organization, obtain federal tax identification (EIN), and coordinate registered agent services. We handle both single-member and multi-member LLCs, and we structure each entity around the client's actual goals rather than a one-size-fits-all template.
Operating Agreements
An LLC without a proper operating agreement is a liability waiting to happen. We draft clear, enforceable operating agreements covering ownership, management, capital contributions, distributions, and exit, tailored to single-member entities and multi-member ventures alike.
Corporations & Partnerships
Beyond LLCs, we assist clients with the formation of corporations and partnerships, from preparing and filing formation documents to advising on governance and ownership structure. Whether your business calls for a corporation's formal framework or a partnership's shared ownership model, we help you choose the structure that fits and set it up correctly from day one.
Formation Built for Immigration
Our business formation practice grew out of our immigration practice, and the two work hand in hand. When an entity is being formed in connection with a visa petition, we structure it with the immigration case in mind from the start, so that the company documents, ownership structure, and filings support the petition rather than complicate it.
Business Dissolution
Closing a business properly matters as much as opening one. We guide clients through voluntary dissolution, including preparing and filing Articles of Dissolution, winding up company affairs, and closing out state registrations, so the entity is formally terminated and does not continue accruing fees, filing obligations, or liability after the business has ended.
Annual Filing Compliance
Forming an entity is only the beginning. Most states require annual or biennial reports, franchise tax filings, and registered agent maintenance to keep a company in good standing. We help clients stay on top of these ongoing obligations so their entity remains active, compliant, and ready to do business.
Professional LLCs (PLLCs)
Licensed professionals such as physicians, attorneys, accountants, and architects are often required to form a professional entity rather than a standard LLC. We assist licensed professionals with PLLC formation, including state-specific licensing requirements, naming rules, and ownership restrictions that apply to professional practices.
Collaboration with Licensed Tax Professionals
Entity formation raises tax questions, and we believe clients deserve answers from the right specialists. While Allen Pavlow does not provide tax or accounting services, we coordinate closely with licensed tax professionals and outside accountants so that legal structure and tax planning work together. You get one seamless process, with each piece handled by the professional qualified to handle it.