About This Software
You don’t need an attorney to start and run a business — most of the legal work involved simply requires reliable information and the right legal forms. With Quicken Legal Business Pro, you’ll get everything you need to get the job done.
Completely updated to reflect the latest laws and regulations of your state, Quicken Legal Business Pro provides:
• over 100 contracts, forms, and worksheets
• five completely searchable Nolo business bestsellers
• comprehensive “How to” checklists that help you through complex tasks
• free downloadable legal updates throughout 2015
• a free download of Nolo’s bestselling book Nolo’s Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, a $34.99 value, when you register your software
Plus, prepare cash flow, sales revenue and profit and loss forecasts, and use dozens of sample letters and policies, including collection and loan request letters. Quicken Legal Business Pro brings these six Nolo bestsellers together in one easy-to-use software package:
1. Legal Guide for Starting & Running a Small Business
2. The Manager’s Legal Handbook
3. How to Write a Business Plan
4. Contracts: The Essential Business Desk Reference
5. Deduct It! Lower Your Small Business Taxes
6. The Essential Guide to Federal Employment Laws
With over 100 legal forms, you’ll have access to the documents you need, when you need them. You can also take notes, create bookmarks, and read real-world examples of situations you’re likely to face.
Need more details? Here’s a deeper look at what you can do with Quicken Legal Business Pro:
Plan for Success
Select the best structure for your business, obtain licenses and permits, buy or sell a franchise, , file required documents, and minimize the chances of legal disputes. Figure out if your business idea will make money and present a comprehensive plan to potential investors.
Manage Taxes
Identify deductions allowed by the IRS, write off long-term business assets, maximize retirement funds, and minimize the chance of an audit.
Create a Business Plan
Figure out if your business idea will make money, find potential sources of financing, prepare cash flow and profit & loss forecasts, determine your assets, liabilities, and net worth, create a marketing and personnel plan, and present a comprehensive plan to potential investors.
Build Your Team
Hire workers, develop sensible personnel policies, supervise independent contractors, communicate effectively with employees, minimize the chance of employee lawsuits, and legally terminate workers when necessary.
Get Financing
Identify the best prospects for loans from a bank or loved ones, understand the legal and tax issues of borrowing money from family and friends, determine the best structure for each loan, draft a loan request letter, receive guidance on the best way to pitch your loan requests, protect your lenders, and deal with necessary documents, such as promissory notes.
List of forms :
Buying or Selling a Business
Amendment to Contract (General)
Attachment to Contract (General)
Bill of Sale for Business Assets
Contract for Purchase of Corporate Assets
Contract for Purchase of Corporate Stock
Contract for Purchase of Unincorporated Business
Corporate Resolution Authorizing Sale of Assets
Security Agreement for Buying Business Assets
Seller’s Affidavit: No Creditors
IRS 4797, Sales of Business Property
IRS 8594, Asset Acquisition Statement
IRS 8821, Tax Information Authorization
Contracts for Goods and Services
Amendment to Contract (General)
Attachment to Contract (General)
Bill of Sale for Goods
Consignment Contract
Contract for Manufacture of Goods
Contract for Services
Equipment Rental Contract
Invoice
Mutual Release of Contract Claims
Proposal
Request for Proposal
Sales Contract (Installment Payments)
Sales Contract (Lump-Sum Payment)
Security Agreement for Buying Goods
Storage Contract
IRS 1040, Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business – Sole Proprietorship
IRS 1040, Schedule SE, Self-Employment Tax
IRS 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals
IRS 8829, Expenses for Business Use of Your Home
IRS W-9, Request for Taxpayer ID and Certification
Corporate Minutes and Consents
Consent of Directors
Consent of Shareholders
Minutes of Directors’ Meeting
Minutes of Shareholders’ Meeting
Minutes of Telephone Conference Directors’ Meeting
Notice of Directors’ Meeting
Notice of Shareholders’ Meeting
Shareholder Proxy
IRS 1120, Corporation Income Tax Return
IRS 1120S, Income Tax Return for an S Corporation
IRS 1120S, Schedule K-1, Shareholder’s Share of Income etc.
IRS 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation
Forming a Business
Affidavit of Lost Stock Certificate
Amendment to Contract (General)
Attachment to Contract (General)
Corporate Bylaws
Operating Agreement for Single-Member LLC
Partnership Agreement
Pre-Incorporation Agreement
Stock Agreement
IRS SS-4, Application for EIN
Hiring Workers
Amendment to Contract (General)
Attachment to Contract (General)
Authorization to Release Information
Confidentiality Agreement
Contract With Independent Contractor
Employment Application
Noncompete Agreement
Offer of Employment
IRS 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income (Sample)
IRS 940-EZ, Employer Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return
IRS 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return
IRS W-2, Wage and Tax Statement (Sample)
IRS W-4, Employee Withholding Allowance
USCIS I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
Leasing Space
Amendment to Lease
Assignment of Lease
Attachment to Lease
Extension of Lease
Gross Lease
Landlord’s Consent to Sublease
Net Lease for Entire Building
Net Lease for Part of Building
Notice of Exercise of Lease Option
Sublease
LLC Minutes and Consents
Consent of LLC Members
Minutes of LLC Meeting
Notice of LLC Meeting
IRS 1040, Schedule SE, Self-Employment Tax
IRS 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals
IRS 1065, Schedule K-1, Partner’s Share of Income etc.
IRS 1065, U.S. Partnership Return of Income
IRS 8832, Entity Classification Election
Managing Finances
Amendment to Contract (General)
Attachment to Contract (General)
Limited Power of Attorney for Finances
Promissory Note (Amortized Payments)
Promissory Note (Balloon Payment)
Promissory Note (One Lump-Sum Payment)
Promissory Note (Payments of Interest Only)
Security Agreement for Borrowing Money
Buying and Selling Real Estate
Amendment to Real Estate Purchase Contract
Attachment to Real Estate Purchase Contract
Contract to Purchase Building
Contract to Purchase Vacant Land
Exercise of Option to Purchase Real Estate
Extension of Time to Remove Contingencies
Option to Purchase Building
Option to Purchase Vacant Land
Removal of Contingency
Tax Forms (direct links to current forms on the IRS website)
o IRS 1040, Schedule C, Profit or Loss from Business – Sole Proprietorship
o IRS Form 1040, Schedule E, Supplemental Income and Loss
o IRS 1040, Schedule SE, Self-Employment Tax
o IRS 1040-ES, Estimated Tax for Individuals
o IRS 1065, Schedule K-1, Partner’s Share of Income etc.
o IRS 1065, U.S. Partnership Return of Income
o IRS 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income
o IRS 1120-A, Corporation Short-Form Income Tax Return
o IRS 1120S, Income Tax Return for an S Corporation
o IRS 1120S, Schedule K-1, Shareholder’s Share of Income etc.
o IRS 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation
o IRS 4562, Depreciation and Amortization
o IRS 4797, Sales of Business Property
o IRS 8300, Report of Cash Payments Over $10,000 Received in a Trade or Business
o IRS 8594, Asset Acquisition Statement
o IRS 8716, Election to Have a Tax Year Other Than a Required Tax Year
o IRS 8821, Tax Information Authorization
o IRS 8822, Change of Address
o IRS 8829, Expenses for Business Use of Your Home
o IRS 8832, Entity Classification Election
o IRS 940, Employer Annual Federal Unemployment Tax Return
o IRS 941, Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return
o IRS SS-4, Application for EIN
o IRS W-2, Wage and Tax Statement
o IRS W-4, Employee Withholding Allowance
o IRS W-9, Request for Taxpayer ID and Certification