Business Formation
LLC, S Corp, C Corp, and nonprofit formation. EIN, operating agreements, registered agent: the full package.
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Counsel that moves at the speed of your business.
From LLC formation to contract negotiation and business acquisitions. Build it right from day one, structure it to scale, and exit on your terms.
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Strategic guidance from day one to exit day.
Costaras Law serves as the proactive outside counsel for Northeast Ohio's growing companies. We focus on transactions (formation, contracts, M&A, and succession) and refer everything else.
By staying in our lane we deliver at a higher level: flat fees, fast turnarounds, and modern tooling backed by attorney review.
Five Practice Sub-Areas
Structure, protect, and exit.
Contracts & Agreements
Service agreements, NDAs, and vendor contracts drafted, reviewed, and negotiated so you know exactly what you're signing.
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Succession & Buy-Sell Planning
Buy-sell agreements, ownership transitions, and exit strategies for closely-held Ohio businesses.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Buy or sell with confidence: due diligence, deal structure, and closings for small and mid-size Ohio businesses.
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Compliance
Keep the company legally sound: annual filings, governance, and regulatory checkups before small gaps become problems.
Learn moreCommon Business Entities
Choosing the right entity.
Each entity offers a different mix of liability protection, tax treatment, and operational flexibility. We help you choose with your accountant in the loop.
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
The default for most Ohio small businesses and real estate investors. Liability protection plus pass-through taxation.
S Corporation Election
Tax-saving election for profitable LLCs and small corporations. Cuts self-employment tax when revenue grows.
C Corporation
Built for scale, outside investors, and stock-based compensation. The right structure when you're raising capital.
Nonprofit Entities
501(c)(3) formation, board governance, and ongoing compliance for mission-driven Ohio organizations.
“Most firms default to 'no,' pile on delays, and bill by the hour. We move your business forward with clear, fast, outcome-driven counsel.”
What You Get
Strategic guidance, from filing to growth.
- Strategic guidance on entity selection with your accountant looped in
- Complete filing package, from formation to EIN and banking
- Tailored operating or shareholder agreements
- Registered agent services in Ohio for privacy
- Clear timelines and communication so you can focus on growth
Frequently Asked
Common questions, straight answers.
Filing the entity online is the easy part. The hard part, and what online forms miss, is the operating agreement that defines ownership, decision rights, distributions, and what happens if a partner exits. We deliver the complete package so the LLC actually protects you.
Before you buy the property, sign the contract, or hire the first employee, not after. Forming after a problem is reactive. Forming before is what makes it actually protective.
No. We focus on transactions: formation, contracts, M&A, succession. If you need a litigator, we refer you to one we trust.
Filing with the Ohio Secretary of State is same-day in most cases. The full package (entity + EIN + operating agreement + banking setup) typically takes 5–10 business days.