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An operating agreement is a key document used by LLCs because it outlines the business' financial and functional decisions including rules, regulations and provisions. The purpose of the document is to govern the internal operations of the business in a way that suits the specific needs of the business owners.
If there is no operating agreement, you and the co-owners will not be suitably equipped to reach any settlements concerning misunderstandings over management and finances. Worse still, your LLC will be required to follow any of your state's default operating conditions.
An operating agreement is ONLY required in the five (5) States of California, Delaware, Maine, Missouri, and New York. In all other States, an operating agreement is not required but is recommended to be written and signed by all members of the LLC.
How to Write an Operating Agreement Step by StepStep One: Determine Ownership Percentages.Step Two: Designate Rights, Responsibilities, and Compensation Details.Step Three: Define Terms of Joining or Leaving the LLC.Step Four: Create Dissolution Terms.Step Five: Insert a Severability Clause.