On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | May 6, 2019 | Business Formation, Firm News
Whether you have just started a new business or you are currently running a successful company, you may be looking at how you can take your venture to the next level. Both joint ventures and business mergers can help enhance the power of a company. Although these...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Mar 4, 2019 | Business Formation, Firm News
When you own an Illinois or Michigan small business, you assume a certain amount of risk, but the amount of personal liability you take on will depend on the type of business structure you choose to create. At Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C., we understand that...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jan 6, 2019 | Business Formation, Firm News
Company owners and shareholders in Michigan and Illinois are often busy at the beginning of the year preparing for the year ahead. This year, they are also likely focused on navigating how the full implementation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will impact them. As...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Dec 17, 2018 | Business Formation, Firm News
A sub S corporation, or subchapter S corporation, is a special type of corporation that provides the security of LLCs but allows profits and losses to flow directly through to shareholders. This means that income and losses accrued by the corporation may pass through...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Oct 14, 2018 | Business Formation, Firm News
Entrepreneurs in Illinois and Michigan must choose how they would like new ventures to be managed and how they prefer their businesses to be taxed. A company may be established as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, a corporation or a limited liability company. Each...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Sep 3, 2018 | Business Formation, Firm News
Businesses of varying sizes and across any industry in Chicago or Detroit may at some point entertain the idea of merging with another company. They may also eye the possibility of an outright purchase of another company in an acquisition. These transactions may be...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Aug 5, 2018 | Business Formation, Firm News
Business owners in and around Chicago or Detroit know that they have to watch their bottom line and many things go into this. Taxes are one of the factors that can make a big difference to a company’s profitability and vice versa. In light of the new tax law...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jun 23, 2018 | Business Formation, Firm News
Company executives in Michigan and Illinois who have worked for private companies but now may be looking to switch employment to a public company or who may work for a company looking to go public will quickly learn that a very different set of oversight is involved...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | Jun 10, 2018 | Business Formation, Firm News
Entrepreneurs who are looking to start a new business always need to choose an operational stucture. In so doing, they also choose a corresponding tax model and when it comes to C and S corporations, the tax model can vary greatly. Many companies elect to use the S...
On behalf of Pentiuk, Couvreur & Kobiljak, P.C. | May 1, 2018 | Business Formation, Firm News
For many Chicago and Detroit residents who have taken the plunge, there is no better feeling than starting a new business. As thrilling as a new start-up can be, there are often an equal amount of stressors. One of those speed bumps involves the initial stages of the...
