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answered on Dec 15, 2014
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The answer to your question will depend on the nature of the activities the "employees" are handling. Many brokers have licensed salespersons working at their offices. So... View More 
answered on Dec 15, 2014
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When a plaintiff files a civil complaint, she/he will name certain defendants in the action. If the plaintiff wishes to release a defendant from the lawsuit, she/he has the option to... View More
hello, i bought a cigarette and tobacco store. and everything is almost done. i got my business and tobacco licenses. and i even paid $15000 goodwell to previous owner, and $3500 deposit to landlord. the store is gonna be under my name from july 1st, i just have to count the inventory and gave the... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2014
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The answer will depend on the terms of your purchase agreement. Typically, a purchaser cannot cancel the deal unless a "contingency" is not met; if a purchaser tries to... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2014
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Probably you can start by speaking to your CPA, as your CPA should be familiar with the financial status of your company. You can also search for professional business appraisers and... View More
Hello,
I am forming a LLC, between myself & 1 investor, a restaurant to be exact.
He is only to invest in the first location, and not the company as a whole. Is this to be stated in our operating agreement, or is this already assumed?
Thanks!
answered on Dec 15, 2014
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Your question is not clear. If you and this "investor" become members of the LLC, you will share in the income/loss of the LLC no matter from what source those income/loss... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2014
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Your question is not clear. What were the terms of your loan? When were the borrowers supposed to repay the money to you? Have the borrowers made any payments to you since you... View More
Details on brokerage listing for business differ from info on K-1's I receive. He has told me I'll get a 'tax evenet' and he will get loans paid back. He had asked me to convert my loans into shares at settlement agreement. I still own 20%. He has not honored arbitration... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2014
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Your question is not clear to me. Do you mean to say your partner is selling his shares in the business without giving you the right of first refusal, or is it that your partner... View More
answered on Jan 6, 2015
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You can try searching the court's website http://sonoma.courts.ca.gov/online-services. Otherwise, you can drive to the courthouse and use their computer terminal to conduct your search.
answered on Dec 28, 2014
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When people talk about a law being broken, that usually refers to a statutory or regulatory violation. The breach of a private contract is a failure by one or more parties to carry... View More
answered on Dec 15, 2014
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If your corporation was created under California law, it will come up in a search of the California Secretary of State ("SOS") website http://kepler.sos.ca.gov/, no matter... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2014
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Your local law library should have practice guides on the subject of partnership law and on drafting transactional documents such as partnership agreements. There are also websites... View More
answered on Dec 22, 2014
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You need to provide additional background information to help us understand the context of your question, such as: Is this business a corporation? If so, was the business organized... View More
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