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Limited Liability Companies For Dummies, 3rd Edition
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Limited Liability Companies For Dummies, 3rd Edition

by Jennifer Reuting
July 2019
Beginner content levelBeginner
368 pages
10h 26m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 9

Make It Official! Getting Started on Your Operating Agreement

IN THIS CHAPTER

Bullet Knowing the ins and outs of the operating agreement

Bullet Customizing the basics of your operating agreement

You’re probably tired of hearing it, but I’m going to say it again — one of the most groundbreaking things about an LLC is its flexibility. Although corporations are subject to a strict legal structure, the options for LLCs are limitless. When you look up your state’s laws surrounding LLCs, the rules are pretty clearly defined. However, one key phrase is usually repeated over and over again — “unless otherwise stated in the company’s Operating Agreement.” You see, with an LLC, you’re allowed to make your own rules. That is where the ever-important operating agreement comes in.

In this chapter, I give you a basic understanding on what an operating agreement is and does and get you started on the bones and structure of the document. Then, throughout the remainder of this book — but especially in the next few chapters — as I help you make certain key decisions, I guide you on how to document those decisions in your operating agreement. By the end of this process, you should have a pretty built out and customized document that serves the majority of your business’s needs.

What Is an Operating ...

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