Business formation decides who owns your company, who makes decisions, and how much of your personal property is shielded from business debts. In Texas, you form an LLC or corporation by filing a Certificate of Formation with the Texas Secretary of State and naming a registered agent. The filing creates the company. The company agreement or bylaws decide how it actually runs, from voting to what happens when an owner leaves. Francisca drafts both so your structure matches your plans. 

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Vendor and consulting agreements control the outside companies and people your business pays. A vendor agreement sets what you're buying, the price, delivery dates, quality standards, and what happens when the vendor misses. A consulting agreement adds the questions that cause the most fights: who owns the work product, whether the consultant can reuse it for your competitors, and how confidential information is protected. Without a written agreement, a consultant may own the logo, code, or content you paid for.

Good agreements also set a clear scope, payment terms, a cap on each side's liability, and a way out. Francisca can draft a standard vendor and consulting agreement your business reuses, or review the terms a vendor sends you before you sign.

A joint venture agreement lets two or more businesses team up on a specific project while staying separate companies, such as a development project or a shared bid. The agreement answers the questions partners rarely discuss at the start: who contributes cash, property, or labor; how profits and losses are split; who controls decisions; and how the venture ends when the project is done.

The written agreement matters because Texas courts often apply partnership rules to joint ventures. Without clear terms, each company may be exposed to debts the venture takes on, and a dispute over who owns what can stall the project. Francisca can draft the agreement as a standalone contract or form a separate LLC for the venture when that offers better liability protection.

Commercial lease review shows you what a lease really costs and what it lets you do before you sign it. Francisca checks rent escalations, common-area charges, repair duties, personal guaranties, renewal options, and exit terms. Houston adds one more question. The city has no traditional zoning ordinance, so the lease's use clause and the property's deed restrictions often decide whether your business can operate there. Texas also gives building landlords a lien on a tenant's property for unpaid rent.

Fractional general counsel gives your business an experienced in-house lawyer on a part-time, ongoing basis instead of a full-time salary. Francisca learns how your company works, then handles the steady flow of legal work: new contracts, vendor issues, hiring questions, policy updates, and the first call when something goes wrong. Houston companies use this model when they've outgrown one-off legal help but don't need a full legal department. 

An equity participation agreement gives an investor, lender, or key team member a share of a project's or company's value without making them a full owner. Houston real estate investors use them when a capital partner receives part of a project's profits along with, or instead of, interest.

The agreement must answer four questions clearly: what the participant receives, when it gets paid, how value is measured, and what happens if the project is sold, refinanced, or fails. Vague terms lead to disputes when the payout finally arrives. When an equity share sits alongside a loan, the structure can also affect how Texas usury rules apply, so Francisca reviews both documents together.