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The Limited Liability Company Agreement
Knowing Who will Use this Important Document Helps to Make Sure you
Have the Right Agreement for your LLC
When you are preparing a limited liability company
agreement for your business, it is always important to know who will
need to use and consult with this document after one has been
prepared and adopted.
By knowing the parties who may or will need to see
this agreement, you can be sure you are addressing many of the
important matters that are set forth in the Limited Liability
Company Agreement.
1. Members of the LLC. The most
important persons or entities are the owners of the limited
liability company (known as the members). Limited Liability
Company Agreements evidence the relative ownership of the business
and set forth details on what specific rights an owner has as a
result of owning membership units.
In some cases, Members will also have obligations
to the limited liability company or other members and this document
should outline, in writing, those obligations. If the
obligations will involve lengthy provisions, you can use a separate
written agreement (such as a services agreement) to document a
member's obligations but the limited liability company agreement
should then refer to that agreement.
2. Managers and Officers of the LLC. The
Operating Agreement acts as a users manual for those who are
responsible for managing the day to day operations of the business.
Make sure your limited liability company agreement contains
sufficiently detailed provisions to provide a road map when it comes
to business decisions, actions and authority.
3. Accountant. The LLC agreement usually
contains important tax provisions for a limited liability company.
These provisions address how the business will be taxed, reporting
of tax matters, how tax items such as profits, losses and gains will
be allocated among members and tax matters upon dissolution.
Your CPA accountant will need to review these provisions in order
for him or her to do the important job of preparing tax forms,
returns and information statements
4. Banks. Each bank has their own rules
and requirements when it comes to setting up a banking relationship.
Given the growing problems of fraud and unauthorized actions in
banking transactions, many banks are requiring a lot of diligence.
This diligence generally requires the review of the limited
liability company agreement for an LLC banking customer. This
is so the bank can confirm who has the authority to open a bank
account and who has check writing and other banking responsibilities
on behalf of the business.
5. Third Party Vendors. If you ever need to do
business with vendors or service providers to help you run your
business, these third parties may require the review of the limited
liability company agreement. Again, they may be extending
credit to you or agreeing to send you products or provide services
prior to payment. They need to be sure that the legal contract
they sign with your LLC is validly signed and that they are doing
business with properly authorized agents of the limited liability
company.
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OTHER ARTICLES ABOUT THE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY AGREEMENT:
Essential Requirements of a Sample Operating Agreement
LLC Agreements - A Summary of its Purpose and Objectives
Limited Liability Company Operating Agreement -
Matters to Be Addressed by the Members
FAQ Center- Commonly Asked Questions About the LLC Operating
Agreement State Specific LLC Operating
Agreements
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