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Minnesota Law Firm handles corporate and business law, forming a new business, incorporation, S-corporations, limited liability companies (LLC’s), mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, real estate, contracts, and commercial litigation. Corporate & Business Law Firm Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles corporate and business law, forming a new business, incorporation, S-corporations, limited liability companies (LLC’s), mergers and acquisitions, estate planning, real estate, contracts, and commercial litigation. Create Your LLC Now Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm will help form your limited liability corporation (LLC) and draft related corporate documents and agreements. Form your Minnesota LLC today. Form S-Corporation in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will incorporate your S-Corporation or other legal entity with the Minnesota Secretary of State. 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Create Sole Proprietorship in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will create your sole proprietorship, corporation, or limited liability company (LLC) and advise you on the advantages and disadvantages of sole proprietorship versus legal entities including the tax consequences and implications for limited liability and protecting your personal assets. Form Non-Profit Corporation in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will create your non-profit corporation and register it with the Minnesota Secretary of State. We can help you obtain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status and draft your articles, bylaws, constitution, and other non-profit corporate resolutions and documents. Obtain Minnesota & Federal Tax ID Numbers Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will help you obtain your Minnesota tax id number, federal tax id number, tax identification number, employer identification number, federal employer identification number, federal ein, unemployment tax number, sales tax registration, sales tax exemption, and other tax id numbers and registrations. Register Assumed Name (d/b/a) in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will register your assumed business name, assumed name, fictitious business name, fictitious name, dba, d/b/a, doing business as, or company name with the Minnesota Secretary of State. Minnesota Buy-Sell Agreement Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will draft your buy-sell agreement governing the purchase and sale of your company’s stock upon the disability, death, termination of employment, or resignation of one of your owners. We will help you select an appropriate valuation formula. The buy-sell agreement will also govern whether the owners can sell shares to a third party and whether the corporation will retain a “right of first refusal” to match the offer from the third party. Minnesota Partnership Agreement Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will draft your business partnership agreement governing the rights and obligations of the business partners, voting rights, equity and capital contributions, contribution of assets, loans to the business, dissolution or termination of the partnership, and other issues important to the business partners. Minnesota Shareholder Agreement Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will draft your shareholder agreement governing the rights and obligations of the shareholders, voting rights, equity and capital contributions, contribution of assets, loans to the business, dissolution or termination of the company, and other issues important to the shareholders. Shareholder Dispute Litigation in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm will represent you in shareholder dispute, partnership dispute, minority shareholder dispute, or squeeze-out litigation. We can negotiate a shareholder buy-out, obtain a fair buy-out appraisal, terminate a shareholder, dissolve the company, enforce reasonable expectations, and enforce buy-sell, shareholder, partnership, and other corporate agreements. We handle all aspects of minority shareholder and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuits between business owners. LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW TOPICS Labor & Employment Law Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles labor and employment law, employment litigation, discrimination, harassment, employment agreements, non-compete agreements, employee handbooks, FMLA, and employment law advice. Need an Employment Attorney? Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. 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Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will draft or review your employment agreement, employment contract, non-compete agreement, confidentiality agreement, independent contractor agreement, severance agreement, severance package, separation agreement, or executive compensation package. Minnesota Independent Contractor Consulting Agreement Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will draft or review your independent contractor or consulting agreement and advise you on the differences between employees and independent contractors, including tax consequences, workers’ compensation eligibility, and eligibility for employee benefits. Wrongful Termination Discharge Attorney Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will handle your wrongful termination, wrongful discharge, discrimination, harassment, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, wrongful employment practices, failure to promote, or other employment lawsuit. Recover Unpaid Wages & Commissions in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will help you recover your final paycheck, unpaid wages, salary, vacation, commissions, bonuses, severance payments, compensation, and obtain statutory penalties, interest, and damages for non-payment of wages under Minnesota law. We represent employees in all aspects of labor and employment disputes in Minnesota. DRUG & ALCOHOL TESTING LAW TOPICS Drug & Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles legal matters and lawsuits over drug and alcohol testing, drug testing policy, alcohol testing policy, DOT and FMCSA drug testing, positive drug tests, wrongful termination, alcoholism and chemical addiction disability discrimination. Drug Testing Attorney Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles legal matters and lawsuits over drug and alcohol testing, drug testing policy, alcohol testing policy, DOT and FMCSA drug testing, positive drug tests, wrongful termination, alcoholism and chemical addiction disability discrimination. Minnesota DOT Drug Alcohol Testing Policy & Laws Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will draft your DOT or FMCSA drug and alcohol testing policy, substance abuse policy, drug testing policy, alcohol testing policy, and help you comply with Department of Transportation drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 C.F.R. Part 382 and 49 C.F.R. Part 40, how to handle a positive drug test result, false positive drug test result, adulterated sample, dilute urine specimen, wrongful termination, and avoid DOT audits, fines, and penalties. Minnesota Attorney for Positive Drug Alcohol Test Wrongful Discharge Termination Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Labor & Employment Law Firm will help you if you failed a positive drug test or alcohol test in Minnesota. You may be entitled to get your job back, recover lost wages and benefits, and substantial money damages. Minnesota has adopted a special statute called the Minnesota Drug and Alcohol Testing in the Workplace Act that protects workers who are required to take drug and alcohol tests in the workplace. We represent employees who were suspended, terminated, discharged, or fired for a positive drug test, positive alcohol test, failed drug test, false positive test. TRANSPORTATION LAW TOPICS Transportation Law Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles transportation law, trucking law, FMCSA regulations, DOT and FMCSA drug and alcohol testing, business and corporate law for transportation companies and household goods moving companies. Need a Transportation Attorney? Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Law Firm handles transportation law, trucking law, FMCSA regulations, DOT and FMCSA drug and alcohol testing, business and corporate law for transportation companies and household goods moving companies. GENERAL TOPICS Need an Attorney? Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota law firm handles corporate and business law, labor and employment law, commercial litigation, and transportation law. BUSINESS & CORPORATE LAW TOPICS Incorporate in Minnesota Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota law firm will help start your business, incorporate in Minnesota, form your C-corporation, S-corporation, or Limited Liability Company (LLC). Incorporate in Minnesota today. Obtain Minnesota Business License Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Minnesota Corporate & Business Law Firm will obtain your business license and register your sole proprietorship, C-Corporation, S-Corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC), Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) or other legal entity with the Minnesota Secretary of State and help obtain all necessary business licenses. Copyright © 2004 - 2013 Trepanier & MacGillis P.A. Attorneys at Law. All Rights Reserved.