Many business decisions come down not to the product or the sales, but to the paperwork. Which legal form fits a new venture, how not to overpay on taxes, whether a new supplier can be trusted, how to protect a name you have spent years building, and what to do when a client simply doesn’t pay. These questions rarely feel urgent — until they suddenly become very urgent and very expensive.

At LPF we have been helping small and mid-sized business owners keep the legal side in order since 2018 — calmly, in plain language, and without stacks of “just in case” folders. What sets us apart is simple: with us, the law sits right next to your bookkeeping and numbers. We don’t just ask “how do we register this correctly” — we also ask “what will it cost you every month, and how will it affect your money.”

Below are the areas people come to us for most often. You can take just one of them, or the whole support package together.

Registration and the right form for the job

The place to start isn’t “LLC or sole proprietor” — it’s “what exactly do you do, and who do you work with.” The legal form and tax system are a consequence, not a starting point. We first understand your model, and only then suggest a solution that works both on day one and a year down the line.

  • We map out your situation — what you sell or which service you provide, who your customers are (businesses or individuals), whether you have staff, and whether you plan to grow.
  • We advise on form and taxes alongside the finances — not “the usual way,” but what actually works better for you, with a realistic view of the monthly load.
  • We prepare and file the registration documents — we take the routine off your hands so you don’t lose days to queues and wording.
  • We explain what comes next — which reports go where and when, so the first months don’t turn into a string of fines over small things.

If you already have a company but things have “grown messy” over time, we’ll help you tidy it up and cut out what’s no longer needed.

Deals without surprises: partner checks and documents

The most expensive mistakes happen at the very start of a deal — when the money has already been sent and the other side turns out to be a ghost. That’s why a few hours of checking beforehand beats months in court afterwards.

  • We vet counterparties before the deal — reviewing open registries, debts, court cases, and any signs of a fictitious or dormant company.
  • We prepare and review contracts — so payment terms, liability and deadlines are written in your favour, not against you.
  • We support notarial matters — we prepare the required documents and guide you step by step. The certification itself is handled by our partner notary: we don’t pretend to be a notary, but we make sure you arrive with a complete, correct package.

The goal is straightforward — that after signing, you never feel there was something you didn’t get to see.

Protecting what you’ve built: trademark, licences, permits

Once a business becomes recognisable, there’s something worth protecting: the name, the logo, the reputation. At the same time, some activities require a separate permit. Timing matters here — before someone registers your name first, or an inspection catches you off guard.

  • Trademark registration — we help secure your name and mark so competitors can’t start using what you built.
  • Protecting your work — we advise how to lock in the rights to what you create, and how to set up clean arrangements with contractors and staff.
  • Licences and permits — we work out exactly what your activity requires, prepare the documents and guide the process. We’re honest about timelines and factors outside our control, so we don’t promise a guaranteed outcome — but we do make sure the package is flawless.

When it’s time to close cleanly or recover what’s yours

Closing a business can be harder than opening one. A liquidation abandoned halfway drags on for years with reports, fines and calls from the tax office. And stuck receivables are simply your earned money sitting in someone else’s pocket.

  • Clean closure of a company or sole proprietorship — we run the procedure so there are no loose ends with the tax authority and funds, and the matter is genuinely closed.
  • Recovering stuck receivables — we help get your money back, from a well-drafted pre-court demand to supporting enforcement when nothing else works.
  • Sorting out old cases — if a liquidation was started and dropped, we find out where it stalled and see it through.

This is where keeping law and accounting in one place really shows: when it comes to closures or debts, the legal side and the numbers have to match to the last coin.

How we help

Our main advantage is that you don’t have to run between a lawyer, an accountant and “someone who understands the registries.” We look at your question as a whole — from both the legal and the financial side. We explain things in plain words, show you the options and their consequences, and take the routine off your plate.

If you’re facing any of these questions right now — from “which form should I choose” to “how do I get this debt back” — get in touch. We’ll calmly work through your situation, point out an honest next step, and tell you where help is genuinely needed and where you can manage on your own.