How to Form a Limited Liability Company Book

Contents
Using Self-Help Law Books
Introduction
Chapter 1: Limited Liability Company
Common Terms
Chapter 2: Advantages and Disadvantages
Compared to Corporations
Compared to Limited Partnerships
Compared to Partnerships and Proprietorships
Converting an Existing Business
Business Comparison Chart
Chapter 3: Asset Protection
Double Asset Protection
Requirements for Double Asset Protection
When to Use a Single-Member Company
Chapter 4: Types of LLCs
Florida LLC or Foreign LLC
Member-Managed or Manager-Managed
Single-Member or Multiple-Member
Regular or Professional LLC
Chapter 5: Start-Up Procedures
Choosing the Company Name
Articles of Organization
Certificate of Conversion
Articles of Merger and Plan of Merger
Operating Agreement or Management Agreement
Tax Forms
Employees
Bank Accounts
Licenses
Chapter 6: Capital Structure and Selling Interests
Capital Structure
Payment for Membership Interests
Securities Laws
Federal Exemptions
Florida Securities Laws
Internet Business Sales
Chapter 7: Running a Limited Liability Company
Day-to-Day Activities
Records
Reports to Members
Member Meetings
Distributions
Taxes
Annual Report
Chapter 8: Amending a Limited Liability Company
Articles of Organization
Operating Agreement or Management Agreement
Registered Agent or Registered Office
Merging with Another Business
Resignations
Chapter 9: Dissolving a Limited Liability Company
Administrative Dissolution
Events Requiring Dissolution
Articles of Dissolution
Revocation ofDissolution
Judicial Dissolution
Distribution of Assets
Bankruptcy
Glossary
For Further Reference
Appendix A: Florida LLC Statutes and Name Rules
Appendix B: Checklist for Forming a Florida LLC
Appendix C: Sample, Filled-In Forms
Appendix D: Blank Forms
Index