13.The ordinary and usual decisions concerning the business and affairs of the Company shall be made by the Managers.For each of the following, indicate if by:
1= a Manager
Maj.= a majority vote of the Managers
All= unanimous vote of the Managers
____open one or more depository accounts and make deposits into and checks and withdrawals against such accounts
____enter into and execute any and all agreements, contracts, documents and instruments made on behalf of the Company during the normal course of business
____enter into and execute any and all agreements, contracts, documents and instruments made on behalf of the Company during the normal course of business involving goods or services less than $10,000 per year, including but not limited to the purchase, lease or acquisition of any real or personal property
____enter into and execute any and all agreements, contracts, documents and instruments made on behalf of the Company during the normal course of business involving goods or services equal to or greater than $10,000 per year, including but not limited to the purchase, lease or acquisition of any real or personal property.
____purchase, lease or acquisition of any real or personal property, which acquisitions would not be considered to be during the normal course of business.
____sell, convey, mortgage, grant a security interest in, pledge, lease, exchange or otherwise dispose or encumber any real or personal property;
____engage employees and agents, define their respective duties, and establish their compensation or remuneration
____obtain insurance covering the business and affairs of the Company and its property and on the lives and well being of its Members, employees and agents
____commence, prosecute or defend any proceeding in the Company's name
____borrow money, incur liabilities, and other obligations;
____establish pension plans, trusts, profit sharing plans and other benefit and incentive plans for Members, employees and agents of the Company; and
____participate with others in partnerships, joint ventures or other associations and strategic alliances.
14.The tax matters partner is ___________________________________________________
Note:LLCs of more than 10 members, or LLCs which have a nonresident alien as a partner, or a partner other than a natural person (corporations) will generally be subject to the comprehensive unified audit proceedings.(See Code § 6231(A))The tax matters partner is the general partner (Member) so designated, or the general partner (Member) with the largest profits interest if there is no designated general partner (Member).
15.Removal of a Manager shall be by:
____majority vote of the Members
____unanimous vote of the Members
16.If a Manager dies or resigns, there shall be no replacement of the Manager unless the Members:
____unanimously agree to designate a new person as Manager
____by a majority vote agree to designate a new person as Manager
17.Upon a Member's death, the buyout of the deceased Member shall be:
____Mandatory by the Company
____Optional buy-out by the Company, then optional buy-out by the Members, then forced dissolution if the total interest is not purchased.
18.Payment of purchase price shall include interest at the prime rate as reported in The Wall Street Journal on the withdrawal date.If The Wall Street Journal is no longer published or if The Wall Street Journal no longer publishes a prime rate on the date in question, then the prime rate established by ___________ Bank, of _______, STATE shall be used to determine the prime rate.
19.Will the LLC be using the cash method of accounting?
____Yes
____No
Note:Cash method is prohibited if a "C" corporation is a member of the LLC, or if the LLC is a tax shelter.The LLC will not be a tax shelter unless its membership interests have to be registered with a federal or state agency, or if it is a syndicate which means more than 35% of the losses of the entity during the tax year are allocable to limited partners or limited entrepreneurs.Limited entrepreneurs include any person who has an interest in an enterprise other than as a limited partner and does not actively participate in the management of the enterprise.Therefore, if the members actively participate in management, like most accounting firms and law firms, the LLC can use the cash method of accounting.
20.Does the LLC plan to have a qualified retirement plan?
____Yes
____No
If yes, are we to prepare the documentation?
____No
____Yes
Note:If yes, see Pension Department for appropriate questionnaire.
21.Have we warned the members that they may have to pay self employment tax on the net income received from the LLC under 1402(a)(13)?
____Yes
____No
Note:If a Member does not participate in the management of the LLC, the Member may be able to avoid paying self employment tax.
22.Have we discussed the intangible tax issue with the client?
____Yes
____No
23.Security Law Issues.Exemption from STATE blue sky laws under MCLA 451.802(d)(9)(D)(1) if the persons are actively engaged in management.