Your current state is Virginia
Yes you can legally open a distillery in GA. Here's a good resource for general information http://georgiadistillers.org/
I would suggest finding an attorney in the county where you're planning to open.
I am the founder of a Texas non-profit corporation (Corporated in the State of Texas) and also Chairman/CEO. I applied for the EIN being used under my own info (Name, SSN) on the IRS site. I’m stepping down completely from operations due to conflict of interest with the board and need help in how... Read more »
Non-profits don't have owners. They a board of directors and officers. When you applied for the EIN you listed yourself as a responsible party that can be changed by filing a form 8822-B or by filing Form 990.
You can't establish a non-profit under your SSN so you may have an unqualified... Read more »
Hello, I dissolved a corporation back in September and I'm not receiving notices from the Calif. Franchise Tax Board that I owe in excess of $900 for back "taxes" in 2018, which I think is the $800 annual fee. Am I still responsible to pay this? or can I ignore these notices since the corporation... Read more »
Generally you're not personally liable for the franchise fees.
It may be worth having a professional take a look and write a letter to the franchise board.
For a license she said that county doesn’t approve those yet but multiple people have Airbnb’s there they just “look the other way.” So my question is from a legal standpoint what documents and insurance would I need at this point and how do taxes work for this situation so I won’t get in... Read more »
Evidence of ownership, proof of insurance and a tax I’d number both federal and state.
Does this allow for another degree of separation? What are the potential pitfalls?
The company should own the company property. Otherwise you risk veil piercing which is where parties are allowed to ignore the entity protections ans come after you personally for debts and liabilities.
If you are otherwise eligible, yes. You should speak with your DSO to confirm this.
I bought furniture from ashleys and it was delivered damaged. Called the same day and filed a complaint. Yet they want to send a tech fo my house to bring it up to manufacturing standards. They want to fix it instead of swaping it with a new one. And they denied my request to swap for a new one . I... Read more »
The short answer is to let them know that if you do not get "what you paid for" … then you will want to post an adverse review on Yelp and to take them to small claims court to get your money back and/or to receive what you paid for.
I want to run the operation from home at first, and hire local people to pickup and deliver. I'm sure I can't stock my own because of the liquor licenses around here. They're scarce.
This is not a question you are going to get answered in such a short space. PA has a complex and fragmented liquor law, and beer is treated separately from wine and liquor. Further, there are also separate laws if you brew your own beer or make your own wine. Licenses/permits are required for... Read more »
My lender is requiring a statement of authorization as my property is owned by my holding company which is a LLC which is wholly owned by myself. They want me to have a certificate of authorization recorded by the county. I don't know which county to file it with and also what this accomplishes as... Read more »
It's filed in the county where the property is located. It's the document that verifies that you have the authority to act on behalf of the LLC. Just because you own it does not automatically mean you have the authority to make decisions on behalf of the LLC. Notary's county does not matter.
I currently reside in California and am planning on establishing my consulting agency. It will just be me and planning to hire independent contractors.
You should setup an LLC in the state where you operate. Then determine if an S-election is appropriate for your LLC.
If you establish in WY you'll have to file a foreign registration in CA.
Hire a professional.
There appears to be no trademark under this name. That leaves Michigan (https://www.michigan.gov/lara/) conflicts of existing Michigan entities.
I registered my translation and interpretation company with the state of Florida. I also got an EIN. But someone told me I need permits to run the business here in Florida, but they didn't specify which kind of permits I need.
Please, can you tell me if I need any other permit or license to... Read more »
The professions and occupations which require specific permits are listed here:
http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Index&Title_Request=XXXII#TitleXXXII
I don't see translation agencies listed.
My home office was broken into while I was away. And ex-employee broke into a locked filing cabinet. Jumped threw every hoop they asked, including filing a police report. I also filed with the BBB, OCC and a couple of others. After 6 months of getting the runaround, I get a letter from the OCC... Read more »
Hi Richard,
Sorry to hear an ex-employee robbed you. Did you check your insurance policy of you are covered for employee dishonesty? Some policies have automatic coverage like $5K-$15K.How were the monies taken, by ACH/wire/check?
If your question refers to working and not being paid in the capacity of an employee, that's something an employment attorney could handle best. That category isn't included in the chosen categories. If you mean in the capacity of someone having done work for a corporation (maybe as a contractor,... Read more »
I want to file a trademark for an LLC I want to make
Depends.
In theory yes, but you need to stick close to what you listed.
If you plan to sell more than just your initial description, you should list it in your application.
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Someone wants to sell his apartment. For this purpose he goes to the real estate agency to find the buyer. The agency finds a buyer, who is interested in the apartment, two months later. The buyer and and the seller meet and agree that they want to sign a contract to sell the apartment but since... Read more »
It's possible this could result in an action for the commission. A real estate attorney would probably have the best insight into such a situation. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
I wanted to file legal notice to my colleague who has taken my money for the last 8 months, can anybody help me out, how much does it cost to send a legal notice?
Is this a personal matter or business? Are both parties US Citizens? How was the money given, and for what purpose? Is the litigation going to be handled in the USA or India? There are more questions to ask. However, generally speaking, a Demand Letter might be the first step in the process. Please... Read more »
Actually my cousin in Canada wants to register a business in US so that he could provide consulting services in US. He needs me to be the 1% partner so he could register a business in US since I am a resident and soon would be a citizen. I am doing MBA at Kelley School of Business and a have hefty... Read more »
It depends on the corporate structure and jurisdiction. It'll also depend on your other income. You'll most likely have additional reporting requirements personally. You're best off finding a tax expert to advise you on this.
I've had an online clothing company for over 7 years and just found out that someone else (in my city) recently started a soap company using my exact same business name. They are also selling their products on the online platform that my clothes are very popular on. Can I do anything to prevent... Read more »
Hire an attorney to review the alleged infringement and if you are correct send out a C&D letter. If that doesn't work then you sue them for infringement.
Each LLC should have at least three members and it's own insurance policy. All LLCs should be owned by a "C" corp. Anything else is not going to protect you from personal liability. You really need to retain an experienced business and contracts attorney.
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