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Operating agreements

An Operating Agreement, or LLC Agreement, is the basic governing document for the formation and management of a limited liability company. The agreement governs the operation of the company, including the members’ contractual rights, obligations, and restrictions relating to their membership interests in the company. 

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Practical Law includes multiple variations of Operating Agreements including agreements for single-member, joint venture, and multi-member LLCs, in both short-form and long-form versions, and with Delaware and other state-specific governing law, making it easy to find the right version for your client.    

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