Edited by William D. Klein, Jessica Manivasager & Wade Wacholz
Written and edited by Minnesota business law attorneys, the LLCs Deskbook is designed to help attorneys navigating Minnesota’s Revised Uniform LLC Act. The Deskbook thoroughly covers Minnesota’s revised LLC act, including comparison to the old act and information on the transition. Topics covered include: tax considerations, the formation process, governance and management structures, executive compensation, fiduciary duties and liability, limited liability, mergers and conversions, dissolution, and more! The new edition also has chapters covering single-member LLCs, nonprofit LLCs, and professional LLCs. The Deskbook also comes with an eFormbook that includes downloadable, editable forms including articles of organization and operating agreements.
2023 UPDATE
The 2023 Update includes updates to nine of 13 chapters and brings your LLCs Deskbook fully up to date, including the latest case law and statutory changes, and a fully updated Table of Authorities. This Update includes substantial revisions to the Tax Considerations, Executive Compensation, and Private Capital Formation chapters. Order your copy today!
BUNDLE AND SAVE!
Purchase the hard copy and receive a coupon code to purchase the corresponding LinkedLaw eDeskbook for only $50! Code will be sent to you with your hard copy.
CHAPTER 1
Minnesota’s New LLC Act
Introduction; History of Minnesota LLCs; Adoption of Chapter 322C; Principal Reasons for Adopting Chapter 322C; Significant Differences Between Chapter 322C and the Old Act; Effective Dates and Transition from the Old Act to Chapter 322C
– William D. Klein & Wade R. Wacholz
CHAPTER 2
Tax Considerations
Introduction; LLCs Taxed as Partnerships; LLCs Taxed as Disregarded Entities; LLCs Taxed as Corporations
– William D. Klein
CHAPTER 3
LLC Formation Process and Documents
General Overview; Organization Checklist; Formation and Formation Documents; Additional Formation Actions
– Wade R. Wacholz
CHAPTER 4
Governance, Authority, and Management Structures
Introduction; Management Structures Overview; Member Management; Manager Management; Board Management; Member Action/Consent; Relationships of Members and Management to Third Parties; Effect of Dissolution on Management Rights; Remuneration
– William D. Klein
CHAPTER 5
Executive Compensation
Introduction; Establishing the Terms of Employment; Equity-Based Compensation; Tax-Qualified Employee Benefits; Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Arrangements
– Edward J. Wegerson & Jessica DuBois
CHAPTER 6
Member Rights, Fiduciary Duties, Oppression, Liability, Remedies, and Indemnification
Introduction; The Operating Agreement – Member Rights; Fiduciary Duties for Members, Managers, and Governors; Oppression; Direct and Derivative Actions; Special Litigation Committees; The Right to Information; Dissenters’ Rights; Remedies; Indemnification
– Janel M. Dressen, Wallace G. Hilke & Vincent D. Louwagie
CHAPTER 7
Private Capital Formation
Introduction; Securities and Registration Concerns; Federal Exemptions; Minnesota and Other State Exemptions; Integration; Anti-Fraud Considerations; Disqualification Provisions; Restrictions on Resale of Securities; Financing Sources; Preparing for the Next Level of Financing; Other Pre-Institutional Rounds; Subsequent Rounds in a Limited Liability Company; Venture Capital Investment
– Larry S. Fox & Jeffrey C. Robbins
CHAPTER 8
Limited Liability, Piercing an LLC’s Liability Shield, Reverse Piercing, Entity by Estoppel, and Successor Liability
Introduction; Limited Liability; Exceptions to Limited Liability; Piercing the Liability Shield; Reverse Piercing; Entity by Estoppel; Successor Liability; Joint Employer Doctrine and Single Employer Doctrine
– Bradley J. Lindeman
CHAPTER 9
Entity Conversions Involving Limited Liability Companies
Introduction; Conversions and Mergers Involving LLCs; Conversion of a Sole Proprietorship Into an LLC; Conversion of a Partnership Into an LLC; Conversion of a Limited Partnership into an LLC; Conversion of a Corporation Into an LLC; Conversion of an LLC Into a Corporation; Merger of Corporation Into an LLC; Merger of an LLC Into a Corporation; Conversion of a Limited Liability Partnership Into an LLC; Change of Entity Domicile; Domestication
– Jeffrey C. O’Brien
CHAPTER 10
Dissolution, Receivership, and Bankruptcy
Dissolution of the Limited Liability Company; Voluntary Dissolution; Administrative Termination; Involuntary Dissolution; Receiverships; Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors; Bankruptcy
– James C. Brand & Jessica Manivasager
CHAPTER 11
Single-Member LLCs
Introduction; Factors to Consider in Choosing a Single-Member LLC; Overview of Single-Member LLCs; Changing from a Single-Member LLC to a Multiple-Member LLC; Appendix A – Sample Single-Member LLC Articles of Organization; Appendix B – Single-Member LLC Operating Agreement
– J. Patrick Plunkett
CHAPTER 12
Nonprofit LLCs
Requirements of Minnesota Law; Tax Treatment; Factors to Consider in Choosing a Nonprofit LLC; Appendix A – Sample LLC Articles of Organization; Appendix B – Sample Nonprofit LLC Operating Agreement
– J. Patrick Plunkett
CHAPTER 13
Professional LLCs
Requirements of Minnesota Law; Factors to Consider in Selecting a Professional Business Entity; Appendix A – Sample Minnesota Professional LLC Articles of Organization
– Ryan S. Johnson & Sage H. O’Neil
Table of Authorities
Subject Index
CHAPTER 3
LLC Formation Process and Documents
CHAPTER 9
Entity Conversions Involving Limited Liability Companies
CHAPTER 11
Single-Member LLCs
CHAPTER 12
Nonprofit LLCs
CHAPTER 13
Professional LLCs
HARD COPY + eFORMBOOK: $179
LINKEDLAW + eFORMBOOK: $125 for 1-year subscription
Bundle and save!
Purchase the hard copy and receive a coupon code to purchase the corresponding LinkedLaw eDeskbook for only $50! Code will be sent to you with your hard copy.
Other discounts that may apply:
Quantity discount:
Please email customerservice@minncle.org or call 800-759-8840 to inquire about bulk orders.
Owners of Hard Copy:
Access the eFormbook through your account on the Minnesota CLE website under My Account > eResources & Publications.
Owners of LinkedLaw:
Access the eFormbook directly from within your LinkedLaw book. (LinkedLaw books can be accessed through your account on the Minnesota CLE website under My Account > eResources & Publications.)
Q.
Do all Deskbooks have a companion eFormbook?
No, but as Deskbooks are updated, eFormbooks, if applicable, are included.
Q.
Once I’ve purchased a Deskbook that includes an eFormbook, how do I access it?
Access the eFormbook through your account on the Minnesota CLE website under My Account > eResources & Publications
Q.
Will I always have access to the Deskbook eFormbook?
Yes, you will always have access to the eFormbook as long as your Deskbook subscription is up-to-date.
Q.
Can I download the forms in my eFormbook?
Yes, and we recommend that you download all of the forms in your eFormbook so you can use them without Internet access.
Q.
Why won't my eforms download when using Google Chrome? What should I do?
Google has started to block the download of certain types of content in its latest versions of Chrome. One option you have is to switch to a different browser. To continue using Chrome, you can try the following:
Copy and paste chrome://settings/content/insecureContent into your Chrome browser address bar. In the "Allow" section, click the Add button. An "Add a Site" pop-up box should appear. Enter www.minncle.org in the box and click the Add button. You should now be able to open and download your eforms.
I understand and acknowledge the following:
This Deskbook is a hard copy product that will be shipped to me.
This Deskbook purchase opens a subscription for future Updates.
Minnesota CLE will notify me of a pending Update prior to shipping and invoicing me for the Update. I may opt out upon receiving the notification.
With my open subscription, future Updates will be offered to me at a discounted subscriber-only price.
With my open subscription, future new editions of this Deskbook will be offered to me at a discounted subscriber-only price.
I may opt out at any time, and I acknowledge that by opting out, my subscription will be closed, and I will no longer receive notifications of pending Updates.