Javier and Elena engage you as their business consultant to assist with the formation of their new business. This includes determining the appropriate business entity type, management issues, product liability issues, and estate planning for both the business and family property. While you are not an attorney, you are very familiar with the many legal details and nuances that need to be addressed before Javier goes further with his plan. After your initial meeting, you identify and research the following issues.

Apply the elements and characteristics of an agency relationship to actions. Determine if an agency relationship was created and if it provides justification.

Does Antonio$$s involvement prior to the business formation, and his anticipated role once the business is formed, create an agency relationship? Why, or why not?