LLC Formation: Which State Is Best?

By WealthCounsel Staff on Feb 25, 2022, 10:00:00 AM

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When your client starts a limited liability company (LLC), they are not confined to forming it in their home state. Because all fifty states allow “foreign LLCs” to operate within their borders, your client can shop around for the state with the most advantageous rules. Your client can then operate the LLC under the law of the state where it was formed. Keep reading to discover the best states to form an LLC.

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5 Typos that Could Affect Client Trust

By WealthCounsel Staff on Feb 18, 2022, 10:00:00 AM

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Mistakes happen in all forms of writing, including the drafting of estate planning documents. Even a small typographical error can have big consequences for you and your clients. If these errors are not rectified before the documents are signed, they can hurt your credibility with clients or worse—lead to malpractice claims. 

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The Often Forgotten Fiduciary Income Tax Obligations of Trusts

By WealthCounsel Staff on May 28, 2021, 10:00:00 AM

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Although trusts are effective estate-planning tools used to avoid probate and minimize estate and gift taxes, their income-tax implications must also be considered to ensure that there are no unintended tax consequences. The drafting attorney should point out the advantageous and disadvantageous fiduciary income-tax implications for the type of trust being considered and then determine which trust is the best fit for the client. 

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