Every Missouri LLC owner should have an operating agreement in place to safeguard their company’s operations. An operating agreement, in addition to being legally required by the state, will define clear norms and expectations for your LLC while also establishing your legitimacy as a legal company.
An operating agreement is a legal document that describes an LLC’s ownership structure and operational practices.
Whether you form a single-member or multi-member LLC, your operating agreement should include all of the following subjects. Some of these requirements will have little impact on the day-to-day operations of a single-member LLC, but they must be included for legal purposes.
An operating agreement is required regardless of the kind of Missouri LLC you establish. This is why:
You do not need to submit your operating agreement with your state after you have completed it. Keep a copy for yourself and distribute copies to the members of your LLC.
Following every significant corporate event, such as the addition or removal of a member, it is prudent to examine and consider amending the operating agreement. Depending on how your operating agreement is worded, an update to the contract may need the approval of some or all of the members.
