A thin operating agreement is barely better than none. Run through this 12-point checklist to make sure yours covers everything that actually matters.

Writing your own operating agreement is legal and often practical. Here is when DIY works, when it does not, and how to do it right.

Partners who trust each other still need a strong operating agreement. These are the clauses that keep a multi-member LLC out of court when relationships change.

Heading to the bank to open a business account? Here is why they ask for your operating agreement, what other documents to bring, and how to avoid a wasted trip.

Running a business with your spouse? Your operating agreement needs to handle the issues unique to married couples: taxes, divorce, death, and succession.

Operating agreement vs bylaws: they sound similar but serve different entities. Here is how they differ and which one your business actually needs.

Businesses change, and your operating agreement should change with them. Here is the right way to amend it, from checking the rules to getting signatures.