Business Law Centre

The Business Law Centre at Hutchinson Cox is specifically tailored for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-up founders who are seeking predictable start-up costs for business entity formations and a modestly priced Annual Corporate Plan for business renewals and registered agent service.

Business Law Centre

Many small business owners and start-up founders may think their business does not warrant professional legal counsel. But no client is too small for our Business Law Centre team. A division of Hutchinson Cox, the Centre helps businesses of any size with an array of legal needs, from forming and dissolving corporations and limited liability companies, to closing business deals.

Contact us to schedule a consultation with one of our experienced Business Law Centre attorneys. Or, if you have a more complex legal matter, our Business Law team will be at your service.

Business Entity Formation

We help clients form a corporation or limited liability company (“LLC”) which will protect the client's personal assets and allow them to run their business in an efficient manner. Our team guides clients through the formation process and provides first-class set-up and a hassle-free experience. When the entity formation is complete, we will provide all the formation documents as well as guidance on how to legally maintain the newly formed corporation or LLC. Our team also helps handle the dissolution of corporations or LLCs and can assist in winding up a business in strict compliance with Oregon law.

Quality legal business formation is a good starting point, but it is simply not enough. To deliver a comprehensive business formation solution to our small business clients at a predictable, uprfront price, we developed the FormIT!™ program. Participating new businesses get a free initial consultation with a CPA and a banker to help them start strong. The Business Law Centre at Hutchinson Cox will pair you with a CPA from Jones & Roth and business banker from Summit Bank too.

Buying & Selling Businesses

Our skilled team provides the legal expertise necessary to get through the process of buying or selling a business, whether a stock or asset sale. We negotiate the best deal possible and draft purchase and sale documents that accurately reflect deal and protect against past and future liability. We are well connected in the community and work cooperatively with a wide range of professionals, including bankers, CPA, escrow agents and opposing counsel. From start to finish, it is our goal to make your deal run as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

Drafting Business Contracts & Agreements

A business contract or agreement needs to accurately reflect your intended business transaction. While this principle seems obvious, many business contracts fail to achieve this, resulting in expensive and prolonged litigation. This can distract business owners from the day-to-day required to successfully run and grow their business. We will take the time necessary to learn and understand your business goals, and then we will draft the contracts or agreements to help you meet your goals and avoid unnecessary litigation.

Drafting Demand Letters & Negotiating Disputes

Whether you need a skilled attorney to draft a demand letter or negotiate a dispute, we are here to help. Our experienced legal team will offer you a wide range of alternatives to resolve your dispute in an expedient and professional manner.

Buying & Selling Commercial Property

Buying and selling commercial property requires skilled negotiations and carefully crafted earnest money/purchase and sale agreements. Our attorneys can help you negotiate favorable sale terms and memorialize your transaction in writing. We will work with escrow to ensure your transaction runs smoothly and your short and long-term interests are protected.

Drafting & Reviewing Lease Agreements

Whether a landlord or a tenant, commercial lease agreements need to be carefully drafted and reviewed prior to signing to ensure your legal rights are protected. The trick with commercial leases is that many times what is not included in the lease may be as important as what is included in the lease. Having your commercial lease reviewed may save you hundreds or sometimes thousands of dollars throughout the term of the lease.