Doing Business in Texas: Business Entities

Doing Business in Texas: Business Entities Sole Proprietorship The sole proprietorship is certainly the easiest and most unencumbered of business models. It is not a registered business entity but merely an individual doing business in their personal capacity. There is no state registration, state filings, nor any obligation to pay the annual state Franchise Tax […]

Doing Business in Texas: Intro (Part 2)

Doing Business in Texas: Intro Part 2  In our next installment of Doing Business in Texas we will discuss Texas’ excellent infrastructure and education that have helped position Texas as one of the best places to do business. Texas’ infrastructure is composed of world class airports, highways, ports, and energy systems. The state’s central location […]

Doing Business in Texas: Intro (Part 1)

Doing Business in Texas: Intro (Part 1) This is the first installment of a new series by Reidel Law Firm outlining the basics and highlights of Doing Business in Texas. As an international business hub, it is important for businesses and their owners to be aware of the advantages and benefits of doing business in […]

Need to Know: Accounting Software

Need to Know: Accounting Software Every business owner will deal with basic accounting and accounting software at some point. Whether you are the type to do it all yourself or one who does the basics and hands it off to your accountant, accounting is essential to any business. Business accounting software keeps track of your […]

What is a Series LLC?

What is a Series LLC? The series LLC is the newest form for business entities in Texas, being created by the Texas legislature in 2009. The Texas Business Organizations Code authorizes a series LLC to have an unlimited number of segregated ‘cells’ of membership interests, assets, and operations independent of the parent LLC and other […]

What is a Close Corporation?

What is a Close Corporation? You may have heard the term, ‘closed company’ before, this often refers to a close corporation. A close corporation is a business structure for a corporation that is utilized by small companies where the shares are held by a select few individuals who are generally closely associated with the business. […]

Texas Small Business Tax Checklist

Texas Small Business Tax Checklist Tax day is coming soon for small business owners, it is often intimidating for the busy owner to sort, account, and file the mountain of paperwork each year. Reidel Law Firm is the law firm for Texas small businesses, we are created from the ground up to support small businesses […]

How to Sign a Contract as an LLC

How to Sign a Contract as an LLC One of the primary reasons to form a Limited Liability Company (LLC) is to protect your personal assets from the business creditors. A member of an LLC is only liable for the investment amount into the business, his personal assets are generally not reachable by business creditors. […]