Planning
START YOUR BUSINESS
As fellow business owners, we are distinctly aware of the legal challenges faced by small businesses throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Successful business formation, planning, management, and growth requires a capable legal team that is responsive, diligent, and mindful of your business’s current and future goals. Gilliam & Mikula offers an experienced and knowledgeable team dedicated to achieving and maintaining legal compliance, evaluating internal and external risks, and remaining alert to legislative and regulatory changes affecting your business’s needs – whether they’re immediate or anticipated.
Operating
RUN YOUR BUSINESS
We can assist you in maintaining and updating required public records with the Virginia State Corporation Commission, as well as other state agencies, to ensure your business remains in good operational standing. Our attorneys provide registered agent services, including receipt of Service of Process, Annual Report preparation, and Corporate Minutes preparation. We will keep you apprised of new and changing developments that may affect your business. Our team can guide you in evaluating and—where necessary—amending your business’s operating agreements, compliance programs, policies, and procedures.
Advising
SUCCEED WITH YOUR BUSINESS
For over forty years, the attorneys at Gilliam & Mikula have advised sole proprietors, partnerships, small corporations, and local start-ups on the legal complexities involved in forming, managing, and expanding their businesses. We counsel businesses operating in industries including, but not limited to, health care, real estate, consumer lending, property management, construction, banking, and retail.