Commercial law or business law is the body of law which governs business and commerce and is often considered to be a branch of civil law and deals both with issues of private law and public law. Commercial law regulates corporate contracts, hiring practices, and the manufacture and sale of consumer goods. Many countries have adopted civil codes which contain comprehensive statements of their commercial law. In the United States, commercial law is the province of both the Congress under its power to regulate interstate commerce, and the states under their police power. Efforts have been made to create a unified body of commercial law in the US: the most successful of these attempts has resulted in the general adoption of the Uniform Commercial Code.

Business law also includes the rules to follow when forming a business. You may choose to operate your business as a sole proprietorship, a corporation, a limited liability company (LLC), partnership or a limited liability partnership (LLP).

If you are looking to form a business, please contact Martinson Law Offices, as they will assist you in this process.