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An LLC operating agreement isn’t required in most states, but it’s an important legal document for a business. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. An LLC operating agreement is a legal document that outlines ...

Do single-member LLCs need written operating agreements? The question may seem odd, since, by definition, single-member LLCs have only one member, who thus completely controls his or her (or its) LLC.

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Every limited liability company (LLC) needs an operating agreement to serve as its backbone and ensure that partners are treated fairly.

It is far preferable for LLC members to consult with the proper advisers when preparing operating documents—and to ensure they draft them effectively. The documents are much more than formalities and ...

You probably didn’t start your company because you love legal paperwork. Most founders don’t. But at some point, usually right after you open a bank account or bring on a co-founder, someone asks a ...

It’s probably safe to guess that of New Hampshire’s 75,000 or so single-member and multi- member LLCs, only a small fraction have any written operating agreements at all, much less competently drafted ...

Litigation between and among members in a limited liability company (LLC) can be, to say the least, complicated. Disputes over money usually are, but when a minority group of members believe that they ...

An LLC operating agreement is a legally binding document that outlines the LLC’s preferred operating, management and financial procedures. Its purpose is to guide the business’s internal operations ...