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I have a company called RemarkablyGreenLLC that has been registered in Florida since September 2023. Another company started using the exact same name in 2024, but I have not been approached by them, and we seem to provide different services. I have not taken any legal action yet. Can someone use... View More 
answered on Apr 29, 2025
When I checked on Sunbiz.org I only found one company with the name Remarkably Green, LLC. Are you the owner, Omar R. Johnson? I did a check with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and found the trademark "REMARKABLY GREEN ECO-PRODUCTS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW EST. 2024" that has been... View More
I am a successful owner of an Amazon automation store and would like to transition to a limited partner role while someone else manages the store. I am considering forming an MMLLC and either having a manager as a partner or setting up the MMLLC to be taxed as an S corporation and hiring a manager.... View More
answered on Apr 12, 2025
Forming an LLC and then electing Subchapter S status offers advantages over forming a corporation and then electing S status, particularly in terms of flexibility, ease of formation, and potentially lower overall administrative costs. While both structures provide similar tax benefits (pass-through... View More
I am wondering if a foreign company, which is not registered in its own state or in Florida, is allowed to engage in rent-to-own leases for equipment trailers in Florida. The company has already conducted several such transactions in Florida. Are there legal requirements or risks involved with not... View More
answered on Mar 23, 2025
Yes. Even though your business is out of state, you may be required to register to do business in Florida as a foreign business entity with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations and/or file tax in Florida. Some common examples of activities that create a business connection... View More
answered on Dec 12, 2024
In Florida, an LLC name becomes available for another entity to use after one year of inactivity, meaning the dissolved LLC's name is held for a year before it can be registered by another business.
Key points about inactive LLC names in Florida:
One year holding period: If an... View More
I live in South Carolina and currently have an LLC there. I am interested in virtual wholesaling real estate in states like Texas, Florida, Georgia, Alabama, or Tennessee, where a real estate license might not be required for wholesaling activities. Would my South Carolina LLC allow me to conduct... View More
answered on Mar 4, 2025
The best state-by-state legal analysis is at https://crushingrei.com/is-wholesaling-real-estate-legal/
please guide me steps by steps
my organisation is a service business tax businesses
answered on Oct 6, 2024
A good explanation of the steps to take are at:
https://charitableallies.org/can-you-convert-an-llc-into-a-nonprofit/#:~:text=At%20this%20point%2C%20you'll,exempt%20status%20with%20the%20IRS.
answered on Sep 25, 2024
Yes but the sooner the better. You may have to publish and file a fictitious name.
My name is Janina G., my small business name is ‘janinasdiycrafts’. I currently sell handmade goods as a hobby, I haven’t made enough money to register it as a business. (Still in the hobby tax bracket) my questions is do I need to register it as a sole proprietorship in Florida since it’s... View More
answered on Oct 17, 2023
There is no registration with the Florida Secretary of State's Office for a sole proprietorship. However, since you are doing business other than your own name you need to comply with Florida's Fictious Name Statute.
In Florida, Section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes requires the... View More
The equipment belongs to the owner and was bought with his personal funds to take advantage of using credit to purchase such equipment. Since the LLC is new it doesn’t have any credit to purchase equipment with. The idea would be for the LLC to lease the equipment from its owner, pay monthly... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2023
Yes you can do this. You should have an equipment lease agreement between you as lessor and the LLC as the lessee.
answered on Sep 11, 2023
Evelyn is correct but if your office is in Florida or you have employees in Florida you will have to file an Application to Qualify as a Foreign LLC Doing Business in Florida, file Annual Reports in both states and also tax returns.
answered on Apr 12, 2023
If you have stock certificates, you can do it by signing an Assignment Separate From Certificate, attached it to your stock certificate, mark cancelled on the stock certificate and issue a new certificate in the new owner's name.
607.0626 Shares without certificates.—... View More
We share a business currently 20-80 cut. 20% me, and I’d like to sell them my home for a 65% cut of the business to make it 65%/35% new terms
answered on Mar 13, 2023
Yes provided the mortgagee agrees to the assumption of the mortgage. Try to get a release from the Mortgagee for future obligations under the mortgage. You will have to transfer the home by a deed recorded with the County Clerk and pay documentary stamp taxes on the balance of the mortgage... View More
It is important to know what Treaty Florida uses to sell land.
answered on Feb 7, 2023
It starts with Adams-Onís Treaty or the Transcontinental Treaty between the United States and Spain in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1819.
answered on Jan 5, 2023
My experience with filing Articles of Organization via e-fax is it becoming effective the next business day. I have never had to wait 8 weeks. When you file the Articles of Organization specify an effective date 5 business days before the filing date. See Section 605.0702 of the Florida Statutes.
I need a owner financing document that protects me from buyers that will take the vehicle, never make a payment under contract, or total the vehicle and never make a payment again
answered on Oct 20, 2022
You need a Note and Security Agreement. The Security Agreement grants you a security interest in the motor vehicle so you can take it back for non-payment. You will need to record the Certificate of Title showing you as first lienholder and hold onto the title until full payment of the Note.... View More
What are the legal implications for doing this in Florida? What is the employer or technically landlord responsible for? Thank you
answered on Aug 9, 2022
I have a client that has done this as a franchisee. You have to find a location and negotiate a master lease with the landlord with the landlord understanding that you will be subdividing and subleasing the premises to various subtenants. You need to check that the zoning will allow the intended... View More
The paper restricts all HVAC jobs, both as an owner and employee for a 50-mile radius of a territory where he makes the most money. Im scared to sign it. It's an entire year id be unable to work in the industry if I left for any reason.
answered on Jul 21, 2022
The covenant not to compete will probably be enforceable as it appears reasonable in time, scope, duration and protects the legitimate interest of the owner.
I'm dissolving a Florida LLC and on the form it asks for "A description of occurrence that resulted in the limited liability company's dissolution" and I'm not sure of how to answer.
My operating agreement states:
The Company will operate until terminated... View More
answered on Jun 23, 2022
If the members have decided to dissolve the LLC, you should have a resolution contained in a Consent of Members in Luie of a Special Meeting signed by all members. You can then check the appropriate box.
answered on May 10, 2022
You must amend your Operating Agreement to show the new percentages and have all the members sign it.
answered on Apr 21, 2022
You do not have to register as a member. Your ownership should be reflected in the Operating Agreement.
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