Table of Contents

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 of Dissolution
- 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 -