Choosing the Appropriate Business Entity 2024

  • OnDemand seminar
  • Business Law
  • New Lawyer
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Choosing the Appropriate Business Entity 2024

Endorsed by the Young Lawyers Division and the Business Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin

Mind your clients’ business

Partnerships, limited partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies — how do you help your clients choose the appropriate business entity for their needs and goals?

Whether you’re new to business formation or you’d like to refresh your skillset, join us for Choosing the Appropriate Business Entity. Explore the advantages and disadvantages of different business entity structures and hear from experienced practitioners on how best to advise your clients in a variety of situations.

Entity choices, updates, and interactive real-life scenario discussions

You’ll study entities based on organizational, operational, and taxation considerations to see how each entity could potentially meet your clients’ specific needs. For each entity type, receive an overview of:

  • Governance structures
  • Fiduciary duties, rights, and limits
  • Tax implications
  • Tax planning for future sale and disposition
8:30 am
Limited Liability Company

Julijana Englander

  • When to select this entity
  • Formation
  • Operating Agreement
    • Single Member
    • Multi Member
  • Recent Developments
9:20 am
Corporation

Luke Chiarelli

  • When to select this entity
  • Formation
  • By-laws / Resolutions / Tax Elections
  • Recent Developments
10:10 am
Break
10:25 am
Partnership

William Morris

  • When to select a Limited Partnership and Limited Liability Partnership
  • Formation
  • Partnership Agreement
  • Recent Developments
11:15 am
Interactive Scenarios

Luke Chiarelli, William Morris

  • Ten real-life fact situations to highlight the good, better and best choice for each entity
  • Includes thoughts on:
    • Ethical considerations in each scenario
    • Tax Considerations
    • Control of the Entity
    • Fiduciary Duty
    • Mergers and Acquisitions
    • Buy/Sell Agreements
12:05 pm
Program Concludes

Program Chairs & Presenters

Luke Chiarelli
Mawicke & Goisman, S.C. · Milwaukee
Julijana Englander
Neider & Bourcher, S.C. · Madison
William J. Morris
Mawicke & Goisman, S.C. · Milwaukee

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  • Learn the basics of choosing and forming various types of business entities
  • Understand the governance structures and fiduciary duties for each type of entity
  • Analyze tax considerations associated with each type of entity
  • Know the latest legislative and regulatory updates affecting business entities
  • Apply these concepts to real-life examples to determine the most suitable business structure for specific situations
  • Attorneys new to business entity formation
  • Business lawyers
  • Tax lawyers
  • General practitioners
  • New lawyers seeking a foundation in business law

YLD Discount!

Young Lawyers Division members receive a $20 discount on tuition.* Discount applied automatically upon log-in.

*Young Lawyers Division Members are State Bar member attorneys 36 years of age or younger, or within five years of admission to the State Bar of Wisconsin. If you’ve opted out of YLD, you will not receive this discount. The $20 discount only applies to in-person, live webcast, and webcast replay versions of this seminar – not CLE OnDemand.. YLD members with Ultimate Passes, other CLE passes, or PINNACLE discounts are not eligible for this discount.

Book Bonus!

LLCs and LLPs: A Wisconsin Handbook
Save 15% on the LLCs and LLPs: A Wisconsin Handbook.* In it, you’ll find detailed discussions on choosing the appropriate business entity, organizing a business, operational and tax issues, and more. Use discount code CA3658 when you order online or by calling (800) 728-7788.

*Discount applies to both print and digital Books Unbound editions of this title and cannot be applied to previous purchases. Offer valid through 12/31/25. For Books Unbound users, discount may be applied to purchase of individual Books Unbound title only and may not be used on the purchase of libraries. Discount cannot be combined with any other offers.

BYP

The Build Your Practice Series from State Bar of Wisconsin PINNACLE® introduces you to the fundamentals of various practice areas. Gain the tools and information you need to develop a new area of practice and expand your firm's offerings. Build Your Practice Series programs are endorsed by the State Bar's Young Lawyers Division.