About Melinda Cauvin
Melinda Cauvin is a business and corporate attorney at Law Office of Melinda Cauvin serving Benson, Arizona. Business law practice in Arizona involves entity formation and governance under Title 10 (corporations) and Title 29 (LLCs) of the Arizona Revised Statutes, as well as commercial contracts, business disputes, and regulatory compliance under the Arizona Corporation Commission's oversight. For consultation, contact details are listed below.
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Education
- Law School: Willamette
Common questions about Business Law in Arizona
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Do I need a lawyer to start a small business in Arizona?
For the simplest entity formation (single-member LLC, no investors, no real estate, no employees), you can file with the Arizona Corporation Commission yourself. For anything with multiple founders, outside investors, intellectual property, real estate, employees, or industry-specific licensing, an attorney's review of structure, operating agreement, and contracts pays for itself many times over by avoiding costly disputes later.
What is an operating agreement?
An operating agreement is the LLC's internal governance document, addressing membership interests, capital contributions, profit/loss allocation, voting rights, manager authority, and exit terms. Arizona law (ARS § 29-3105) recognizes operating agreements as the primary source of LLC governance, with ARS Title 29 supplying default rules where the agreement is silent. Single-member LLCs benefit from operating agreements too, especially for clarifying corporate veil.
How long do business contracts have a statute of limitations in Arizona?
Written contracts: 6 years under ARS § 12-548. Oral contracts: 3 years under ARS § 12-543. UCC contracts for the sale of goods: 4 years under ARS § 47-2725. Open accounts: 3 years. The clock starts when the breach occurs (or, sometimes, when it's discovered). Acknowledging the debt or making partial payment can restart the clock under ARS § 12-508.
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Law Office of Melinda Cauvin
PO BOX 1480
Benson, AZ 85602
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