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| The founder of Milliken, P.C. and
the creator of The Inc. LinkSM
is James T.
Milliken, who has practiced law in Phoenix, Arizona since 1962.
The Inc. LinkSM
grew out of his conviction that the new, small business needed a reliable
liability shield to protect its owners in case of business failure or catastrophic
loss, at an affordable cost.
Lawyers have incorporated business for hundreds of years, but for a variety of reasons, many small business owners (1) felt that they paid more than they should for the liability shield and related legal services, (2) didn't incorporate because of cost considerations or (3) patronized non-lawyer incorporating companies (with varying results). Our service was designed to solve the cost problem, and to provide the quality of legal counsel at competitive cost. Everyone knows established businesses make effective use of lawyers, so the trick is to provide quality service to the new business at a manageable cost. We manage this because of efficiency and volume, providing the service you need now while your business is young. The subject of legal cost management and other helpful hints for your guidance in dealing with lawyers is found in our free guidance on dealing with attorneys. Each of the states requires
that a company select a resident of that state to be its agent to receive service
of process and other notices for the company. We have relationships with competent, experienced lawyers in those states who are available to assist you if you need them.
In a perfect world you would do more legal planning up front, and for those who can afford it there is no question that is the best approach. In the real world, most new businesses will need to plan as they go and as they grow, and the key is to have a competent, experienced advisor available when needed. |