I think you need to register both names as fictitious names. See Section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes. I would also consider operating the business as an S corp or LLC.

An S corp is superior to a regular or C corporation or a limited liability company. You would form a Florida corporation and within 75 days complete and file IRS Form 2553 with the IRS. Assuming your venture is profitable, you may be able to pay yourself a "reasonable" salary (subject... View More

If you are a Florida corporation or LLC and you move your office to another state, you will have to qualify to do business as a foreign entity in that state as well as change your information when you file your Florida Annual Report.

This is a good question as an unlimited personal guarantee puts your assets at risk. In my opinion, the Franchise Business should stand alone and generate enough income from which to pay the monetary obligations to the Franchisor. I have no problem with you signing a separate confidentiality and... View More

Yes, call your credit card company.

Do you have a written agreement with your partner such as a Shareholders' Agreement, Operating Agreement or Employment Agreement? If not, you need to reach some understanding with your partner that you can't work for nothing?

In Florida, Section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes requires the one-time publication of a legal notice of the fictitious name in a newspaper in the county where the principal place of the business will be located. I believe your residence address would be the location of your business.. After... View More

This article should give you more information as to whether the software company can terminate the contract.

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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 can file your Articles of Organization, draft Operating Agreement and Organizational Minutes, obtain your FEIN, order minute book, and issue Certificate of Membership Interest.

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.

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... View More

I would have to review the Operating Agreement and Equity Contract. Why is there 2 agreements. Normally, the Operating Agreement governs the rights and obligations of the Members of the LLC.

Yes they can if they want to but the right thing to do is to return the excess amount paid to you.

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.

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.

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... View 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.