Johnson City and Blanco County Business Lawyers

Yes. Kennedy Sutherland LLP serves Johnson City and Blanco County businesses and banks as part of its Texas Hill Country practice. Dub Sutherland is based in nearby Fredericksburg, and the full KS team supports clients by phone, video and in person. Common needs include forming and organizing small businesses, contracts and leases, buying or selling a business, real estate and land deals, tourism and hospitality businesses, and bank lending and compliance work for community banks. Ask any lawyer you consider about experience with similar businesses and how fees are set. Fixed-fee packages available. Call 210.259.3885 for a quote.

In its first year, a new Texas business should obtain an EIN, open a separate business bank account, and sign a company or shareholder agreement. It should register for Texas sales tax if it sells taxable items, get local permits and licenses, file an assumed name certificate if it operates under another name, and set up payroll and workers' compensation decisions if it hires. Starting May 15 of the year after it is formed, it must file an annual Texas franchise tax report, or, if its revenue is at or below the no-tax-due threshold ($2.65 million for 2026 reports), only a Public Information Report or Ownership Information Report. It should also keep minutes or written consents for major decisions. Using standard contracts for customers and vendors and buying the right insurance also helps. Under a FinCEN final rule effective August 14, 2026, companies formed in the United States no longer file beneficial ownership information reports; only certain foreign companies registered to do business in the U.S. still report.

Sources: FinCEN final rule (Aug. 14, 2026); FinCEN BOI FAQs; Texas Comptroller, 2026 franchise tax forms and no-tax-due threshold. Reviewed November 15, 2026.

In an asset sale, the buyer purchases selected assets, such as equipment, inventory, contracts and goodwill, and usually takes on only the liabilities it agrees to. Buyers often prefer this because it limits unknown liabilities and can create tax benefits from a higher basis in the assets. In a stock or membership interest sale, the buyer purchases the owner's equity and the company keeps all its assets, contracts and liabilities. Sellers often prefer this for simpler closing and, in many cases, capital gains treatment, especially for C corporations. Contract consents, licenses and tax treatment often decide the structure. Negotiation can bridge the gap with price adjustments. Talk with your lawyer and CPA early.

Kennedy Sutherland LLP's managing partner, Dub Sutherland, is based in Fredericksburg, and Jason Shoup is based in Boerne and works with the firm's Boerne clients, so in-person meetings in the Hill Country are possible for many projects. The firm also meets clients by phone and video, which many business owners and bankers prefer for routine work. For closings, board meetings or sensitive discussions, the team can arrange a meeting at the client's office or another convenient place. Let the firm know your preference when you call 210.259.3885.