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answered on Apr 12, 2024
An Alabama attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. It would depend on the terms of your agreement. Good luck
I am forming a non-profit as a student in Alabama. I live in Michigan and so I don't have an address here. We recruited a registered agent service to be compliant for the state, but we don't have a principal address in the state of Alabama. Could I use my home address?
answered on Sep 18, 2023
In Alabama, nonprofit organizations are typically required to have a registered agent who has a physical address within the state. This registered agent is responsible for receiving legal documents and official notices on behalf of the nonprofit. However, the principal address of the nonprofit... View More
Under one field, I will need to set up an anonymous name.
answered on Jul 10, 2023
Whether or not to create separate LLCs for different fields depends on several factors, including the nature of the businesses, the level of risk involved, and your personal preferences. Creating separate LLCs can help keep the liabilities of each business separate and protect the assets of one... View More
I am willing to own a gas station
answered on Feb 26, 2023
In Alabama, businesses that sell beer or other alcoholic beverages are required to obtain a license from the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC).
To apply for a beer license, you will need to follow a series of steps and provide certain information and documentation to the ABC.... View More
I only do 3 or 4 jobs a month. Is an LLC worth it?
answered on Mar 23, 2022
A disclaimer: I'm not an Alabama attorney, and this isn't legal advice. For a real legal opinion, you should consult an Alabama lawyer who will be familiar with all the nuances of your state's law.
That said, I err on the side of setting up LLCs to conduct almost any sort... View More
Trademark. And the business has similar objective but different, can I trademark the name or not ?
answered on May 27, 2020
The name of the business and a trademark can be the same word. But they serve different purposes. Regardless of whether a mark appears "abandoned" on the USPTO's website, that does not mean that the owner is not still using it and therefore retains rights in the mark. Best to work... View More
I have been working on this for months and would love to have a lawyer look at what i have and give me their opinion
What can I do about this situation?
answered on Jul 25, 2019
Not a thing--except to sue the unlicensed roofer. But before you start a very expensive legal war that will not fix the problem, why not wait for the rains to come and see if the roof works like they are supposed to. Consider this fact:
The quality of any roof is not dependent upon whether... View More
answered on Oct 6, 2017
the registered agent is the individual assigned to receive any mail on behalf of the business. usually, the registered agent is listed on the secretary of state website if you do a business entity search.
answered on Apr 7, 2014
Does a very small church NEED to incorporate? No. There are many small churches, and some large ones, that operate as unincorporated associations. However, I advise all my nonprofit clients, including churches, to incorporate. Although I can't speak specifically to Alabama law, in my... View More
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