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.
I doubt it but it all depends on the language of the contract. Without reading the contract, I cannot give you an opinion.
My father died with a Will but did not specify what to do with business property. He stopped paying the annual corp fee in 2016. But, continued to pay business taxes until 2020 before he died using that corporation.
Assuming your father was the only owner of the company, after dissolution he became a trustee of the property of the dissolved corporation and if there were no creditors owed anything, the business property would become part of his estate and transferred to his heirs in accordance with his will. I... Read more »
We are a small software company in Florida. We are planning to use the fictitious name as heading in the End User License Agreement (EULA) instead of the legal company name, but the legal company name is mentioned in the body of the agreement, for example, "Company A doing business as XYZ... Read more »
Yes if you comply with the requirements of Section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes first.
You need to go to USPTO.gov and from there you can try to do it yourself but I suggest you hire a trademark attorney.
As a Mini-storage owner can I legally require my new and existing renters to be set up on auto-pay due to the imminent possibility of new lock-downs and Covid restrictions?
You will have to revise your current agreement to add auto-pay for future customers. For current customer the terms of the current agreement will have to be reviewed.
We have been looking for a place since August online.we have spoken to several brokers over the past few months we signed with one of them but we found a place on our own. Do we have to keep this agent.
The answer depends on the terms of the agreement you have with the broker. You would have to e-mail a copy of the agreement before I could give you a definitive answer.
I would sell them to local small businesses that do ac repair and need hvac units for their customers. I do not have a license and wanted to know if I legally needed one to be able to buy and sell hvac in FL
I don't think you need a license from the Construction Industry Licensing Board but you would need an occupational license. You should also form an S corporation or LLC to protect you and have the manufacturer cover you under its product liability insurance..
There are multiple owners of a school and one of them from the beginning was a financial contributor but has since been inactive and is not staying in contact, after multiple attempts. The remaining owners are active in the operation of the business and in constant contact regarding business... Read more »
You could have a special meeting of the shareholders after written notice to all shareholders as provided in your bylaws or just prepare a written consent of your intended actions signed by the shareholders owning a majority of the issue and outstanding shares in accordance with Section 607.0704.
Mom and me and my brother are listed as owners
If you are a corporation did you have a shareholders' agreement. If you are an LLC, do you have an operating agreement. Your rights would be explained in the agreement. If no agreement, then your rights would be set forth in a statute.
You need a real estate lawyer
My husband and I signed contracts to purchase a home and sell our house. We cancelled both 6 days later due to uncertainty over the immediate future of the economy. We offered to pay for the cost of marketing and the home inspection paid by the buyers of our home. But our realtor wants us to pay... Read more »
It depends on what your agreement with the broker provides. Also look for the Force Majeure provision (Acts of God excuses performance). Did you sign the contract before COVID-19?
I needed new tires and this company offers tires, that you can pay off in monthly payments ( if payed in 6 months there is no interest ) , but when I asked to see all the payments given ( about 3 months ) , only half of my money so far is paying for the actual tires and the other half are small... Read more »
Did you sign a purchase order for the tires, an invoice and any written document? Did you accept Terms and conditions over the Internet? If no, then they should not be charging you other fees.
If you are operating a business as a sole proprietorship under your own name, there is no reason to do a Fictitious Name Registration. Look at Section 856.09 of the Florida Statutes.
Contact the legal aid office located probably in your county seat.
This contract is good for a term of three (3) years. Either party can terminate this agreement in writing with a thirty (30) day notice. Any deals, events, performances etc,,, that where done during the time of this contract will still be deemed a part of this contract and *** will be paid twenty... Read more »
If the contract has expired, then neither party has any further obligations to the other party except payment owed for bookings. Does the contract have any provisions that survive the expiration such as confidentiality, non-compete, indemnification, etc.?
I worked in Feb. as a freelance musician for an orchestra in Florida that now says they cannot pay what my contract says that I am owed. I am writing my pre-small-claims "demand for payment" letter & would like to cc the board to pressure them to make payment. I live in CA & would... Read more »
You should send it to the person listed in the Notices provision of the contract. If no Notice provision send it to the person who signed the contract on behalf of the non-profit. Do not copy the Board members.
The friend used LLC funds to remodel his own home. What recourse do I have of collecting on the loan?
Do you have proof of the loan such as a promissory note? You have the right to sue him for the money he diverted from the LLC to himself plus the rest of the loan.
I was subcontracted for some IT work. I signed a contract and my billable hrs were below that max amount of billable hrs. I provided a weekly summary of the work I did and hrs worked. Everything went well until payment was due. The first excuse was they didn't approve my proposal which later... Read more »
I suggest you review the dispute resolution provisions of your contract. It probably requires you to file a collection suit in Small Claims Court in the County set forth in the contract..
Using a portion of the same words used in my LLC registration? Or, using the same words but in a different order?
If the Florida Division of Corporations accepted the name of the other company, you have problem particularly if you do not also have a Florida or Federal trademark registration.
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