purchasing a company and forming a new tax ID and name to rebrand company. Am i liable for any previous tax burdens or IRS audits?
If you have a new EIN, you did not purchase a company. You purchased business assets. You are not liable for its previous tax burdens or IRS audits.
What protection is needed?
To start, you'd need to be more protective and discrete about your business ideas without disseminating them on the internet. And if you believe in your idea, you'd need to include legal costs as part of your start-up costs.
Good luck.
Does the non-profit organization have to pay me while I'm out during quarantine until I'm able to return to work??
It depends on the term of your employment agreement.
You may want to see if there is a conflict of interest. If there is, it could be unethical.
Does the AR have to be listed as a member?
Is the LLC manager-managed or member-managed. If she is a manager and/or member, she must be included in the Articles of Organization.
I know many nonprofit companies that sell products/services and make money they don’t help a community at all. I would sell gift boxes and make a profit and help low income/foster care kids. I need help knowing what to do and how to set this organization up. I live in Florida. But any advice on... Read more »
This is not just one question. This is a set of questions, which includes a) how to incorporate; b) how to receive non-profit status ; c) how to maintain a non-profit status. It is not easy to answer in a short form. You should start by incorporating and proceed to schedule a consultation with an... Read more »
You probably will need a liquor license. Contact the the Florida Department of Business and Professional
Regulation, Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT).
Please, I am looking for an expert who can help me register my LLC with the state of Florida
Business lawyers in Florida can assist you with registration of your LLC in Florida.
We have not closed on second home condo. We want the condo to be owned by me and my wife's new LLC we are forming in Florida. On the LLC application, it asks for Place of business in Florida. Can we list the condo address as the Place of business before we technically own the condo? If we do,... Read more »
I would initially use your first home as the place of business and then amend the Articles of Organization once you have closed on the second condo.
I just want to minimize my digital footprint exposed to the public by municipalities and commercial data brokers.
To the best of my knowledge, no such attorneys exist.
IMO, what you want to do is not possible in this nation of laws that intentionally encourage unlimited commercial advertising with its corresponding egregious invasion of privacy coupled with complete "transparency" of... Read more »
If a Florida general partnership incorporated in 2005 to become an S-corp, what steps would they have had to take in order to properly transfer the partnership's assets to the corporation? Is there a Florida statute regarding how this is done or are assets just automatically transferred? Does... Read more »
You have to prepare a Bill of Sale and other transfer documents depending on the nature of the assets from the GP to the Corp. This would be the capital contribution of each partner as each partner would become a shareholder in proportionate to his or her partnership percentage. You would also... Read more »
I work at a restaurant in Florida where the GM -- we'll call him John -- is also a part owner of the establishment. Another owner -- we'll call him Chuck -- is also the owner of the building -- from whom the space is rented. And finally, another owner is the chef -- We'll call him... Read more »
This fishy "Contracts, Business Formation and Business Law " story sounds like it was taken right out of a business law course at Santa Fe Community College; otherwise why would you--a mere observer--be interested in knowing how "John" and "Chuck" should show "Rob" the door?
Because the State of Florida does not issue a handyman license for the small jobs that I'm trying to do there is no license form such as caulking windows Doors lawn maintenance fence repair kitchen cabinets and so forth being that the state does not issue handyman license is can I legally work... Read more »
Yes are correct but you may need a business (occupational( license in the county in which you do business. If you do business other than the name of your LLC you will have to comply with Florida's Fictitious Name Statute set for in Section 865.09 F.S.
No business was conducted from 2015-present under that name. No outstanding debts or contracts either. The name is really the only asset, but I don't want to pay $1000+ in fees. The name of the expired LLC is still available.
Yes you can.
Fraud would not be the appropriate cause of action based on these facts. However, there may be other causes of action including trespass. Please contact me to discuss further.
Background Context: I'm putting together a story and there's huge plot point i want to do revolving around a homeless shelter/kitchen and an orphanage both bought by this sort of robin-hood like character who steals from the rich, (cheesy, i know), and what I'm plotting is the... Read more »
The "person whom the money was stolen from" would be the victim. The money, if cash, is (after possibly being used in the trial as evidence) would go back to the victim. If the money was used to purchase something, that too is seized, sold, and the proceeds perhaps returned to the... Read more »
It's trademarked for Real Estate agencies and Real Estate Brokerage. This is a different industry than I would be in so does it really matter?
You should consult with an attorney to understand your risks
In general trademarks can coexists if they are in different categories that there is no chance people can get confused as of the origin of the product or service
You may apply to register a trademark that does not infringe on any other trademark in use in the same or related category of goods or services. For federal registration, you may go to the USPTO website for more information. It is recommended that you work with a trademark attorney to assist you... Read more »
I am a Home Health Physical Therapist Assistant (1099 Independent Contractor) in FL. I have professional liability insurance but want to make sure my personal home, retirement, savings and investment accounts are safe if I am sued. I set up a single-member LLC, but my accountant recommended to... Read more »
You seem to be concerned about protecting yourself from any professional malpractice suits, which is what professional liability insurance is for. If you provide your services under an LLC, you'd need to insure both the LLC and yourself individually, and if that causes a substantial... Read more »
Founder/President was impeached for misappropriation of funds and possible fraud. Sorority registered in Georgia. The Sorority name is trademarked. How can we continue use the name and register the sorority in Florida with a different EIN.
You're talking about two distinct issues here: Trademark law and fraud. It's a little unclear from the above hypothetical how the two are related.
Unless the fraud was somehow connected to the name itself, or if there was fraud in the registration and/or procurement of the mark,... Read more »
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