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Resolving Small-business Disputes: The 50-50 Deadlock

On occasion when I help a client form a new corporation or limited liability company (LLC), the company will have two owners, each owning 50% of the company.

A major risk with 50-50 ownership is that disagreement on an important issue can deadlock the company. In an extreme situation, the dispute might even put the company out of business!

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