VW Blog Corporate Governance

In our previous blog post, The Company Agreement Explained: Manager and Member Meetings, we discussed the meeting requirements for managers and members pursuant to the TBOC and provided additional provisions that should be considered when adopting or amending an LLC […]

Two of our previous posts discussed the difference between a manager-managed LLC and a member-managed LLC and some of the different consent levels you can have in your LLC Company Agreement (super-majority v. simple majority). Now, you may be asking, […]

Here at VW, we’re proud to form dozens, if not hundreds, of new Texas LLCs for aspiring startups and new small business owners each year. As part of our LLC formation package, we advise our clients on the best structure […]

Our previous blog outlined the differences between and the advantages and disadvantages of a member-managed LLC and a manager-managed LLC. It only makes sense to now discuss how a business decision is made by the member(s) of the LLC. Section […]

Before you form an LLC, you should determine the management structure of your LLC. In Texas, there are two options: member-managed or manager-managed. Before we delve into the difference between the two, let’s back up a bit and first discuss […]

Having different classes of members is just like having different classes of stock in a corporation. Oftentimes, it’s a good idea to set out classes of members when you want members to have different rights or duties. Situations where setting […]

I recently had a meeting with a client who wanted to make sure his initial investment in an Limited Liability Company was well documented by the LLC. One way to document the initial investment is in the LLC’s Company Agreement. […]

Clients regularly ask, “Why do I need a Company Agreement if I have a Certificate of Formation?” To answer the question directly: the difference lies in the purpose of the two documents. Certificate of Formation The Certificate of Formation (also […]

This blog was originally published in June of 2013 but was revised in April of 2024 and is still accurate.  Delaware, affectionately known as “The First State,” is a go-to business state. Longstanding favorable corporate law, minimal filing fees, low […]

This blog was originally published in March of 2013 but was revised in April of 2024 and is still accurate.  Here at VW, we receive legal questions from prospective clients via phone, web, and email every day, and it seems […]