Troy is one of the busiest business centers in Oakland County, and its owners make legal and tax decisions every week. Justin Esshaki, a Michigan attorney and Certified Public Accountant, works with Troy businesses from his office in nearby Southfield on formation, contracts, tax planning and the purchase or sale of a business.
Troy is home to corporate offices, automotive suppliers, professional practices and a wide range of privately owned companies. Owners here often need both a lawyer and an accountant for the same decision, and working with one professional who is both keeps those decisions consistent.
The office in Southfield is a short drive from Troy, and many meetings can be held by phone or video, so you do not have to lose half a day to see your advisor.
Many Troy businesses are adding owners, signing larger contracts or planning for an acquisition. Each of those steps has legal and tax consequences that are worth planning together.
Clients come back as the business changes: a new location, a new partner, an S corporation election or an eventual sale. The same Attorney and CPA keeps the history of the business in one place.
Choosing between an LLC, S corporation or C corporation, filing articles with the State of Michigan and setting up ownership with taxes in mind.
LLC operating agreements, corporate bylaws and buy-sell agreements that spell out ownership, decisions and what happens when an owner leaves.
Customer, vendor and employment agreements, commercial leases and letters of intent, reviewed before you sign.
S corporation elections, owner compensation, retirement plans and year-end strategies, planned before the year closes.
Business and individual returns prepared through Esshaki & Associates, PLLC, Justin Esshaki’s CPA firm.
Preparing for a sale, comparing offers on an after-tax basis, negotiating the purchase agreement and closing.
Letters of intent, due diligence, deal structure and purchase or merger agreements for buyers and sellers.
Deadlocks, buyouts, books and records requests and minority owner claims, with the agreements and financials reviewed together.
The legal documents and the tax result come from the same person, so nothing is lost between a lawyer and an accountant.
Advice is grounded in your financial statements and returns, not general rules of thumb.
The same Attorney and CPA stays with the business from formation through growth and an eventual sale.
We learn about your business, your goals and the decision in front of you.
We review your documents, structure and financials.
You receive clear options with the legal and tax effect of each explained.
We prepare the filings, agreements and elections and stay available as the business changes.
Yes. Many clients are based in Troy. Meetings can be held at the Southfield office, by phone or by video.
Yes. We handle letters of intent, due diligence, deal structure and the purchase agreement, with the tax effect of the deal reviewed alongside the legal terms.
Yes. We compare entity types, file the articles with the State of Michigan and prepare the operating agreement or bylaws.
Many business decisions need both legal and tax analysis. Justin Esshaki is licensed as an attorney and as a CPA, so the documents and the tax result are worked out together.
Returns are prepared through Esshaki & Associates, PLLC, Justin Esshaki’s CPA firm in the same Southfield office building.
Call (248) 968-4700 or send a message through the form on this page, and we will follow up to schedule a time.
Tell us briefly about your business and what you need. We will follow up to schedule a time, in person in Southfield or by phone or video.