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Alabama nnual Company Reports (mandatory) Change of Address of Registered Agent (mandatory) Articles of Dissolution (mandatory, if applicable) Any other required state forms g Checklist ­ Alabama Application for Reservation of Limited Liability Company Name (mandatory) Articles of Organization (mandatory) Amendments to Articles of Organization (mandatory, if applicable) Ayment, licensing, unemployment, and workers compensation requirements Check insurance requirements Prepare company accounting ledgers Prepare company record book (looseleaf binder) LLC Document Filinticles of Organization Prepare Operating Agreement If desired, have attorney review Articles of Organization prior to filing Review tax impact of organization with an accountant Check state tax, emplote limited liability company office for information Complete Pre-Organization Worksheet Check annual fees and filing requirements Reserve company name, if desired, by filing with the state. Prepare Arimous?): _________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ LLC Pre-Organization Worksheet 4 LLC Pre-Organization Checklist ­ Alabama Write staicles of Organization (majority/%/unanimous?): _______________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Amendments to Operating Agreement (majority/%/unan________________ New members: _________________________________________________________________ Termination of limited liability company: ____________________________________________ Amendments to Artts: _________________________________________________ Expulsion of members: __________________________________________________________ Insurance needs: __________________________________________________ ___________________________________ Salary ________________________________________ ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Transfer of membership interes_______________________ Loans to members: _____________________________________________________________ Salaries of members: Name ___________________________________ ___________________________________________________ Accounting type (cash or accrual?): ________________________________________________ Financial authority : Name ___________________________________ Authority to Do _____________________ Date ____________________ Time _____________ Required vote for members actions: (majority/%/unanimous?): __________________________ Fiscal Year: _________________________________________________ganization Worksheet 3 Company Operating Agreement Required quorum for members meetings: ____________________________________________ Annual members meeting: Place __________________________________________________ Cost of organization: ____________________________________________________________ Is qualification in other states necessary? ____________________________________________ LLC Pre-Or______________________________________________ Proposed date of first members meeting: ____________________________________________ Proposed bank for company bank account: __________________________________ Proportionate Share of Profits and Losses ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ _____ Management of the company: Name __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Distribution and retention of profits and losses: _______________________________________ Initial indebtedness: $ _____________________________________________ Proportionate Share of Profits and Losses ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________ __________________________________________ Members' share of profits and losses: Name __________________________________________ __________________________________________ __________________________________________ _____________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ Value _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ ___________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Value _______________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ ________________ ________________ Cash/Property/Services _____________________________________ __________ ____________________ ____________________ Cash/Property/Services _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ ________________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Additional contributions: $ Date when due: Name ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________________________________ Initial investment total: $ ________________ Date when due: ________________ LLC Pre-Organization Worksheet 2 Name ____________________ ____________________ _____________ _________________ _________________ _________________ Limited liability company's registered agent and office address: __________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ _____________________________________ Phone _________________ _________________ ________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ ____________________ Address _____________________________________ _____________________________________ __________________________ ___________________________________________ Number of proposed members: ____________________________________________________ Proposed members of the company: Name _________________t as organizers: Name Address _________________________________ ___________________________________________ _________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________stence (limited or perpetual?): __________________________________________ Proposed date to begin company business: ___________________________________________ Names and addresses of those who will ac___________________________________________________ Patents/copyrights/trademarks: ____________________________________________________ Organization Matters State of organization: Alabama Company exi Purpose of limited liability company: _______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ State/local licenses required: _______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ LLC Pre-Organization Worksheet 1 Type of Business__________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Other places of business: _________________________________________________________ __________ of business: ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Ownership of principal place of business (own or lease?): _____ess Address of principal place of business: ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Description of principal place_____________ Phone __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ __________________________ Location of Busin_______ _______________________ _______________________ Address ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ __________________________________________________________ Parties Involved in Forming the Limited Liability Company Name _______________________ _______________________ _______________________ ________________any First choice: ___________________________________________________________________ Alternate choices: _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________ Worksheet ­ Alabama Name/Address of State Limited Liability Company Department: Alabama Secretary of State Corporate Section Box 5616 Montgomery AL, 36103 Proposed Name of the Limited Liability CompOperating Agreement: Here should be the determination of how the limited liability company will amend its Operating Agreement. Instructions for LLC Pre-Organization Worksheet 4 LLC Pre-Organizationhat you may wish to be considered. Amendments to Articles of Organization: Here should be the determination of how the limited liability company will amend the Articles of Organization. Amendments to he terms and conditions for their entry. Termination of limited liability company: How will the company end? Here list any considerations relating to the dissolution of the limited liability company tility policies. Also consider the need for the members or the company to provide the members with life and/or disability insurance. New members: Will new members be allowed in the company? Here note t consider the terms and conditions for the removal of members. Insurance: Under this heading, consider the types of insurance that you will need, ranging from general casualty to various business liabests in the limited liability company to third parties. This may range from "not at all" to "freely" or may be unanimous or majority consent of the other members. Expulsion of members: Here you should their work on behalf of the company. Transfer of membership interests: Under this listing, a decision should be noted as to whether and how members are to be allowed to transfer their ownership interns to members: In this item, decide if you wish the company to have the ability to make loans directly to its members. Salaries to members: Here you should decide if the members will earn a salary forority of each proposed member to sign checks, borrow money in the company name, or sign documents in the name of the limited liability company. Instructions for LLC Pre-Organization Worksheet 3 Loaear and accounting type (cash or accrual) of the limited liability company should be chosen in advance. Please consult with a competent accounting professional. Financial authority: Here list the auths is normally set at a "majority" (more than 50 percent), although this figure can be set higher and can be made to be unanimous. Fiscal year and accounting type: For accounting purposes, the fiscal ym of members is present at a meeting, this is the percentage of ownership shares of the limited liability company that must vote in the affirmative in order to officially pass any member business. Thi this figure can be set higher. Annual members meeting: The date, time, and place of the annual members meeting should be specified. Required vote for member action: Once it is determined that a quorues in the limited liability company that must be represented at a members meeting in order to officially transact any company business. This is normally set at a "majority" (over 50 percent), althoughur limited liability company qualify for activities in another state, you are advised to consult a competent business attorney. Required quorum for members: This is the percentage of ownership of share of Authority to Transact Business from the other state. In this context, a limited liability company from another state is referred to as a "foreign" limited liability company. If you desire that yoactively conduct business in a state other that the main state of organization, it is necessary to "qualify" the limited liability company in that state. This generally requires obtaining a Certificatce (legal or accounting); the cost of procuring the necessary supplies; and any other direct costs of the organization process. Out-of-state qualification: If the limited liability company desires to dation of the Articles of Organization. (Please note that an exact fee schedule is available at the web address listed above). This cost should also reflect the cost of obtaining professional assistany the members at the first members meeting. Cost of organization: The state fees for organization in Alabama are a $40 fee to the Secretary of State, and a $35 fee to the Probate Court Judge for recor company bank account: In advance of organization, you should determine the bank which will handle the company accounts. Obtain from the bank the necessary bank resolution form, which will be signed bet 2 Date of first members meeting: This will be the date proposed for holding the first meeting of the members, at which the company Operating Agreement will be officially adopted Proposed bank ford by members only, or members and managers, or managers only, note the decision here. Also note who will actually comprise the management of the company. Instructions for LLC Pre-Organization Workshes profits and losses to each partner. If the company will retain a portion of the profits for reinvestment, note that here. Management of the limited liability company: If the business is to be manage This may, but need not, be based on the amount of the contributions of the members to the company. Distribution of profits and losses: Here decide how the limited liability company will distribute itany, please list it here. Share of profits and losses: Under this heading is noted how the members decide in what proportions the profits and losses of the business will be distributed to the members.there are to be planned additional member contributions of money, services, or property, list them here. Initial indebtedness: If there is to be any initial indebtedness for the limited liability comprship interests in the limited liability company. This is also referred to as "paid-in capital." List also the dates on which the contributions are to be made. Additional contributions by members: If itial Investment: This figure is the total amount of money or property that will be transferred to the limited liability company upon its beginning business. This transfer will be in exchange for owne a member of the limited liability company. The registered agent need not be a lawyer. Normally, the main owner or the attorney of the limited liability company is selected as the registered agent. Inerson be available as the agent of the limited liability company for the service of process (that is: to accept subpoenas or summons on behalf of the limited liability company). The person need not bered agent and address: Here you should list the name and actual street address of the person who will act as the registered agent of the limited liability company. All states require that a specific p the names and addresses of the proposed members of the company. It is required in Alabama that these names and addresses be stated in the Articles of Organization. Limited liability company's registemember. Number of members: In Alabama, the minimum number of members for a limited liability company is one. Members may be natural persons of business entities. Proposed members: Here you should listprepare and file the Articles of Organization. In Arkansas, organizers need not be a natural person, nor need they be a member. In Alabama, organizers need not be a natural person, nor need they be a imited liability company will continue to be legally liable for any business conducted on behalf of the proposed limited liability company. Organizers: This should be the person (or persons) who will to begin its legal existence. Until this date (actually, until the Instructions for LLC Pre-Organization Worksheet 1 state formally approves the Articles of Organization), the organizers of your l or limited to a certain length. In virtually all cases, you should choose perpetual. Proposed date to begin company business: This should be the date on which you expect the limited liability companyd here. State of organization: In general, the limited liability company should be organized in the state in which it will conduct business. Company existence: The choices here are perpetual (forever)s required for your locality and business type. Patents/copyrights/trademarks: If patents, copyrights, or trademarks will need to be transferred into the limited liability company, they should be notef businesses will require health department approvals, state board licensing, or other forms of licenses. If necessary, check with a competent local attorney for details regarding the types of license Most states require obtaining a tax ID number and a retail, wholesale, or sales tax license. A Federal tax ID number must be obtained by all limited liability companies. Additionally, certain types oity of the business; for example, "to conduct any and all lawful business." State/local licenses required: Here you should note any specific requirements for licenses to operate your type of business.any is homebased, this address should be the home address. Purpose of limited liability company: All states provide for the use of an "all-purpose" business purpose clause in describing the main activhe limited liability company. Principal place of business: This must be the address of the actual physical location of the main business. It may not be a post office box. If the limited liability comped liability company" or the abbreviation "LLC." Parties involved: This listing should provide the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all of the people who are involved in the planning stages of t explain the business of the limited liability company through the choice of name. In Alabama, a company name may be reserved for 120 days for a $10 fee. The company name must include the words "limit often crucial to the success of a limited liability company. The name must not conflict with any existing company names, nor must it be deceptively similar to other names. It is often wise to clearlyn will save you time and trouble. Please note that you can also download state forms and fee schedules at http://www.sos.state.al.us/business/corporations.cfm. Company name: The selection of a name isformation on organization of a business limited liability company in the State of Alabama, as state laws and fees charged for organization are subject to change. Having the latest available informationization Worksheet - Alabama Address of state limited liability company department: The address is listed on the Worksheet. You should write to this department immediately, requesting all available inability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of these materials. 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Disclaimer No Attorney-Client relationship is created by use of these materials. FindLegalForms, Inc. does not provide legal advice. Th-Organization Checklist Document Filing Checklist Note: Please note that the state specific information provided in this packet may change. To ensure its accuracy, please contact your state's Secretarf the company with vital support for later decisions that may be required. Included in this kit are the following: Instructions for completing Pre-Organization Worksheet Pre-Organization Worksheet Preproblems of company management in advance. The use of a written worksheet will also provide all persons involved with a clear and permanent record of the information. This may provide the principals oons regarding the questions of voting rights, distribution of profits, amounts of contributions, and other management decisions often will enable potential associates to resolve many of the difficult ng the persons who are desiring to form the limited liability company. Often, conflicts and demands are not known until the actual process of determining the company's structure begins. Frank discussiy company's purpose, structure and governance prior to organization within the State of Alabama. The process of preparing this worksheet will also help uncover any potential differences of opinion amoInformation LLC Pre-Organization Kit - Alabama Provided under agreement with copyright holder, © Nova Publishing Company 2004 This kit provides tools for determining the details of a limited liabilit Alabama