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    • Jason D. Simmons, JD, LLM
    • Amy Henderson, CFTA, JD
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Limited Liability Companies (LLC)

LLCs (limited liability companies) have become a common form of business organization due to the ease of creating them and the flexibility they can provide to the owners (members). Although it may appear to be an easy “do-it-yourself” project, at Cripps & Simmons, we can help you navigate the many decisions which should be addressed prior to filing with the Secretary of State. Some of these decisions are the purpose, management type, tax status, transfer restrictions, succession planning and valuation of the company. These issues are addressed in the Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement.


We don’t just get you started

Cripps & Simmons is available to assist you throughout your business life with needs such as employment contracts, purchases and sales, and transitioning ownership among members or to third parties. We invite you to meet with one of our experienced attorneys and discuss how we can be of assistance to you with your exciting new endeavor.

See our Getting Started Page for a list of some of the decisions you should be considering before meeting with us.

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COLUMBIA, MO ESTATE & BUSINESS LAW ATTORNEYS
  • I couldn’t be happier with the trust Jason put together for me. He’s a great guy, a very good communicator, quick-minded, and extremely knowledgeable. Plus, his fee is quite reasonable. What more could you want?

    Chris Zimmerman
  • Excellent Service; Very Professional

    Rachel Willenberg
  • Amy and her staff were very helpful and understanding. Keep up the good work.

    Satisfied Client
  • Amy and staff were courteous and professional. We enjoyed our interactions and our questions were always answered. Very happy with your services, thank you!

    Satisfied Client
  • Caring, knowlegable, excellent service! Amy was exceptional!

    Anonymous Satisfied Client
  • Jason was a delight to work with. What I thought would be a “painful” process turned out to be “painless” — Thank You!

    Anonymous
  • “The staff really took the time to listen to all of us and explain things clearly. It’s comforting to have caring experts to help make difficult decisions.”

    Michael Butterworth
  • Jason was great to work with, knowing the legal matters of me buying a business. Was very informative and kept me up to date every step of the way with my business buy out and legal issues with buying a business. Thanks so much.

    James L. Bonuchi, Owner – Toalson Glass
  • Stephen George was outstanding. He is extremely professional, knowledgeable, and effective. Stephen genuinely cares about people and took a personal interest in my legal issues – and me as a person.

    Anonymous
  • Amy was engaged and easy to discuss concerns and issues regarding my trust. Have worked with office for close to 20 years and will come back.

    Satisfied Client
  • The entire firm was very professional and friendly. Jason Simmons was very knowledgeable and patient with two people who had limited legal knowledge.

    Anonymous
  • Mona and I appreciated your patience as we took our time to make the proper amendments and changes in an earlier trust.

    Satisfied Client
  • “Excellent customer service. Knowledgeable, competent, and responsive to client needs and questions.”

    Anonymous
  • Jason was very friendly. He explained everything and gave examples in easy-to-understand terms. Billy and I both felt comfortable with the open conversations.

    Anonymous
  • Jason Simmons and his staff were very nice and helpful! They made me feel welcomed! If you need to a lawyer who make you feel at ease then see Jason Simmons!

    Marilyn Broca
  • Exceptional service in plain language, thorough, timely, fair fee!

    Anonymous
  • My attorney Jason Simmons, his secretary Krystal, and the receptionist Maddie were all very pleasant and exceptionally professional at all times.

    Ruth Milledge, Columbia, MO
  • Jason did a good job explaining things to me in a way I could understand.

    Anonymous
  • Fast results, affordable, and much easier process than I anticipated.

    Anonymous
  • Amy was able to get us into a trust in a short period of time. She is very knowledgeable.

    Returning Client
  • Amy: Very good. Staff: Excellent. Very well done. On-time; often early.

    Returning Client
  • Jason Simmons is courteous, timely, thorough, and effective. He put my mind at ease in relation to estate planning and preparing for the future.

    Jana Scott
  • Talking to Amy was like talking to a friend. Easy going and comfortable. Its not always easy to discuss death of loved ones or yourself.

    Anonymous
  • Very nice professional people. They made me feel very comfortable with my decision to use them and the choices that I made in regards to my legal matters.

    Paula K. Curry
  • “Visiting with Jason was a very positive experience as I knew he had “all the answers” in his professional delivery — not “canned” just professional — and I would say empathetic manner. Our particular needs were met and I did not have any sense of him just using boiler plate forms.”

    Roger and Marcia
  • Jason was excellent help. Everything was explained and laid out clearly for us. Jason was very pleasant, and we have passed his name and this firm on to our friends and family.

    Anonymous
  • Amy was knowlegable and provided all the information I needed. Answered my questions. I enjoyed working with her.

    Anonymous
  • I received excellent legal services from the firm. Everyone involved is friendly, fast, and very easy to work with.

    Anonymous
  • I have now referred your firm and my attorney to other members of my family.

    Anonymous
  • “Excellent in communication (thinking before answering, offering options, eye contact, and spoken language); gave us information no other attorney has ever mentioned; and had a great sense of humor! I would highly recommend Jason for all estate planning concerns.”

    Anonymous
  • Everyone was helpful & kind and I enjoyed working with Amy. She is very knowledgabel and helped me tremendously.

    Anonymous
  • “Attorney Jason D. Simmons and his staff are professional, approachable and knowledgeable.”

    Returning Clients
  • “The person at the front desk was very nice and answered any questions. I was very happy with the attorney I was seeing.”

    Elizabeth Roberts

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  • Home
  • About Our Firm
    • Join Our Team
  • Meet Our Team
    • Jason D. Simmons, JD, LLM
    • Amy Henderson, CFTA, JD
    • Stephen H. George, JD
    • Helen M. Cripps, JD (Retired)
    • Administrative Staff
  • Areas of Law
    • Estate Planning
      • Trusts
      • Wills
      • Deeds
      • Power of Attorney
      • health Care Directives
      • Business Succession Planning
    • Estates & Trusts
      • Probate Decedent Estates
      • Trust Administration
      • Fiduciary Litigation
    • Business Law
      • Starting a Business
      • Limited Liability Companies (LLC)
      • Limited Partnerships
      • Corporations
      • Non-Profit Organizations
      • Business Contracts & Planning
      • Business Succession Planning
    • Elder Law
    • Special Needs Planning
    • Guardianship & Conservatorships
    • Real Estate Law
    • Other Services
      • Presentations
  • Client Center
    • Pay Online
    • Client Forms
  • Resources
    • Getting Started
      • Estate & Business Planning
      • Probate & Trust Administration
      • Elder Law
      • Guardianship & Conservatorship
    • Our Process
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Flawed Law
    • Web Links
    • Glossary
    • Testimonials
  • Blog
    • Archived Posts from Cripps and Simmons
  • Contact
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