Single-member limited liability companies
An LLC structure for a business with one member.
Millers Head · NPS / Jason Cave
Business law
Guidance for businesses from formation through succession.
Jarvis Law helps new businesses establish their initial structure and guides existing businesses through growth, change, and succession.
Discuss your businessStructures to consider
Choose an entity that fits your plans.
Forming a business begins with deciding which legal structure is right for its owners and objectives. The available choices include:
Multi-member limited liability companies
An LLC structure for a business with more than one member.
S corporations and C corporations
Corporate structures whose differences should be considered alongside the founders’ goals and tax plans.
Professional entities
Professional corporations and professional limited liability companies.
Partnerships
Partnership structures, including registered limited liability partnerships.
Where the business will organize or file its formation documents is another important decision. Whether Virginia is the right choice depends on where the founders live and the product or service involved. Rather than making an automatic move toward Delaware, Jarvis Law often recommends organizing or incorporating where the founders live and work. Virginia’s tax position is one consideration, but not the only one.
Formation decisions
From choosing an entity to choosing where to file.
Define the objectives
Consider the founders’ plans, desired growth, tax structure, regulatory compliance, and liability concerns.
Select the entity
Compare the LLC, corporate, professional-entity, and partnership structures that may fit the business.
Choose where to organize
Evaluate the founders’ location and the business’s product or service before deciding where to file formation documents.
Business formation and guidance