Business Planning & Governmental Affairs
Char Hamilton Campbell & Yoshida offer a variety of services to our business clients, including the following:
- Business and corporate entity formation
- Real property matters
- Income taxation matters
- Family business succession
- Sales and acquisition of businesses
- Business transactions
When starting a new business, selecting the appropriate choice of entity is an important decision with lasting ramifications; the type of entity selected will have tax and legal liability implications. Depending on the business entity you choose, your business may be entitled to varying income tax structures, and executives and partners may be left open to varying levels of liability. Therefore, it is important to seek assistance of experienced business planning counsel prior to making this decision.
The attorneys at Char Hamilton Campbell & Yoshida have extensive experience advising new businesses on the appropriate choice of entity for their new business endeavor and preparing and filing the proper documents with Hawaii's Business Registration Division (BREG) to register the new entity. While corporations and limited liability companies are the most common business entities, companies can also register as general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited liability limited partnerships depending on the particular needs and goals of the business.
In addition to entity formation, the firm's experienced attorneys assist business clients with the other transactional needs, including real property purchase and lease contracts, structuring the purchase and sale of businesses, and advice regarding business interests and real estate. We also assist families with business succession planning and formulating tax saving strategies for the transfer of a business.
Government Affairs
In addition to representing clients with a wide variety of legal needs, Char Hamilton Campbell & Yoshida and its attorneys are heavily involved in governmental affairs, particularly in the insurance industry business sector. Our attorneys possess extensive experience in administrative and regulatory practice matters, including appearing in front of governmental agencies on behalf of clients and assisting clients with complying with various regulatory requirements. Governmental bureaucracy can be time-consuming and expensive for our clients; our attorneys are experienced working with these agencies and assist both individual and business clients with streamlining the process.
Additionally, the firm is heavily involved in legislation and lobbying efforts to change legislation that affects the insurance industry. Particularly because of Hawaii's unique position in the area of captive insurance law, the firm's attorneys make it a priority to be actively involved with legislation and lobbying efforts for laws benefiting our clients and to remain continually apprised of any changes in the law that might affect the firm's clients.
To arrange a consultation with Oren T. Chikamoto or one of our experienced estate planning and probate attorneys, contact Char Hamilton Campbell & Yoshida by e-mail or call 877-234-9119.
