Louisiana Business and Commercial Law is a practical and easy-to-use guide for practitioners of business, corporate, and commercial law in the State of Louisiana. As today's corporate lawyers experience greater demands on their time, Louisiana Business and Commercial Law is designed as a quick and reliable reference on each type of business entity at all stages of its existence. The focus is on the essential information, while providing comprehensive coverage of business law issues vital to today's corporate attorney.

Louisiana Business and Commercial Law sets forth the different types of business entities and how to choose the best entity when considering not only the tax considerations, but also the many non-tax considerations. The treatise sets forth the requirements of the Louisiana Revised Statutes from formation to dissolution in a well-organized, easy-to-follow structure. It also includes analysis of Louisiana's Business Corporations Act and presents practice tips and strategies on how to avoid common problems. In addition, a variety of pertinent forms are included for easy reference.

Louisiana Business and Commercial Law provides comparative analysis of the elements, advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly used business entities, including professional corporations, nonprofits, subchapter S corporations, limited liability companies, low profit LLC, partnerships, partnerships in commendam, and franchises. Similarly, many areas of concern to all business entities are covered, including tax law, securities law, intellectual property law, financing statements, collateral, and the ins-and-outs of buying and selling a business.