Small Business & Contract Law
So you’ve recently started or are thinking about starting a small business. The United States government requires that even very small businesses comply with some of the same laws as large corporations. What laws are applicable to you and your business? Jenkins Law Firm can help in forming and operating your business in integrity and within the confines of the law. We also offer our services for contracts & agreements for businesses.
Call us at (602) 283-9868 to book an appointment.
Types of Small Business Laws
- Advertising and Marketing Law: It is important to make sure that your product is advertised, marketed, and labeled correctly to ensure that it is effective and legal; and to know whether it is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission.
- Truth in Claims – Advertising and marketing must not make any false or fraudulent claims
- Email – Laws pertaining to who you are allowed to email and what constitutes as illegal spam
- Telemarketing – Laws relating to who you are allowed to call and the National Do Not Call List.
- Employment and Labor Law: Once you have employees you are responsible for understanding and obeying laws related to employment and labor; this area of law is regulated by the Department of Labor.
- Discrimination and Harassment – Laws against discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
- State Labor Laws – In addition to Federal Labor Laws, each state, including Arizona, has its own labor laws.
- Hour and Wage – Laws about how many hours employees are allowed to work and the minimum wage allowed.
- Intellectual Property Law– Laws to protect your ideas and inventions from theft; it includes Patents and Copyrights, as well as trademarks and nondisclosure agreements.
- Foreign Workers and Employee Eligibility- Laws regulating who you are allowed to hire to work in the US.
- Finance Law- Laws to protect the finances of businesses and their customers.
- Online Business Law- Laws relating to e-commerce and regulations thereof.
- Environmental Regulations- Laws to preserve the environment and limit the negative impact certain types of business operations can have on the world ecosystem.
- Privacy Law- Laws to protect the privacy of business employees and customers.
- Workplace Safety and Health Law– Laws to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for employees.
What Can We Do for You?
Here at Jenkins Law Firm, we can help you with everything from forming a valid business entity (or assisting individuals in forming business entities acknowledged by the State of Arizona), to drafting or legal review of contracts with vendors, customers, contractors, or a private party. This includes, but is not limited to:
- Drafting and filing articles
- Drafting/reviewing bylaws
- Drafting/reviewing shareholder agreements
- Drafting/reviewing operating agreements
- Drafting/reviewing partnership agreements
- Drafting/reviewing contracts
In addition to these services, we also offer the following corporate services:
- Offering legal advice gathered by conducting legal research in response to inquiries.
- Drafting resolutions and meeting minutes.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating of agreements and other internal and external business operation documents such as: employee stock plans, executive compensation agreements, employment agreements, commercial property leases, equipment leases, supply contracts, service contracts, private contracts, and more!
Why Jenkins Law Firm?
At Jenkins Law Firm, we strive to offer top quality legal service at affordable rates. We are a Christian law firm and as such, we make every effort to operate in integrity and treat our clients just like we would treat a loved one. If you have any questions you can read our FAQ, see what our clients are saying about us, or check out our wide range of legal services.
Call us at (602) 283-9868 to book an appointment.