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We live in a co-op building. My husband is the shareholder.
He was unable to attend a meeting and asked to have me be his proxy for voting.
The co-op president says proxy voting is not allowed in our building.
It was our understanding that BSC § 609 requires proxy voting to... View More 
answered on Dec 30, 2024
I'm so sorry your co-op's is giving you a hard time. Yes, you are correct in that the BCL governs corporations in New York, which most notably includes co-ops. Section 609 indeed allows for proxy voting.
I suggest your husband send a formal letter to your co-op' President... View More
the only thing we do is pay fees every year to maintain the company. what happens if we stop paying these fees? There is no income nonprofits no nothing.
answered on Dec 30, 2024
If you do not timely pay your annual fees and renewal the State of Florida will Administratively Dissolve your LLC.
Florida Statute 605.0714 addresses Administrative dissolution. You can also go to Sunbiz.org and you can file your Articles of Dissolution and pay a $25 fee and you can... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2024
Theoretically, you can search the court records of every court in the United States (with certain exceptions like the FISA court).
All federal civil cases are online in the PACER system. Many (but not all) state court civil cases are available online, many for free. For those not... View More
I bought the restaurant 2 years ago and old employees working here sued the previous owner but the motive has my name on it. I made new corporation and I don't know the plaintiff.
answered on Dec 27, 2024
Check your agreement with the prior owner, the prior owner should be required to defend and indemnify you for claims that arose prior to the purchase.
If purchased the assets only and not the business, you may have a defense there.
Further, you will need to hire a lawyer to defend... View More
I financed a vehicle and then received a letter from the finance company saying the loan was satisfied. The dealer has requested that I start a new loan. I’m not sure if I can negotiate a better deal since they made the mistake.
answered on Dec 27, 2024
My gut is telling me that there is more to this than meets the eye. If your loan was satisfied--meaning you repaid the loan with interest according to its terms--you do not have to get a new loan unless you need to borrow additional money to finance a vehicle.
If the letter was sent by... View More
I reside and do business only in California, but the corporation that I registered back then was a Delaware corporation owned 100% by myself, which I occasionally do business with (and file tax as S-corp). Each year, I have to pay the DE franchise tax as well as the CA franchise business tax. How... View More
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answered on Dec 24, 2024
Here are a few general options to consider for moving a Delaware corporation to a California LLC:
Statutory Conversion:
Delaware and California both have statutes on conversions, but cross-state/cross-entity conversions can be more complex. You’d typically file paperwork in... View More
Are there any legal or tax implications I should be aware of if I use my existing photography-focused LLC to publish a non-photography related book, and do I need to update my LLC’s operating agreement or business filings to reflect this new activity?
answered on Dec 23, 2024
Generally, a limited liability company (LLC) or other business entities may conduct any lawful business, unless the type of business operations were restricted at the time of formation with the secretary of state. Normally, broad and generalized language is used when forming a business entity... View More
In contract to purchase a business doesn’t a seller have to provide a disclosure
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answered on Dec 23, 2024
California doesn’t impose a single, blanket requirement for sellers to issue a formal disclosure statement in every business sale. However, depending on the nature of the deal, various state laws may require certain disclosures:
Real Property Involvement:
If the sale includes real... View More
I paid a publishing company in Oct 2023 and still haven't received my books. After tons of follow up emails every few months without many responses, it's now been 18 months since first communication and I am concerned I will not receive what I paid for. He must have responded a total of 4... View More
answered on Dec 30, 2024
I’m sorry you’re dealing with this frustrating situation - very unprofessional indeed! I suggest creating a paper trail by compiling a file containing all relevant documentation such as invoices, the contract (if any) and any correspondence including emails with attachments, letters and... View More
The lease for our business at a mall states "Vending machines are not allowed in the retail selling area of the store".
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answered on Dec 20, 2024
A keymaster arcade game may not be considered a vending machine under California law. According to Bus. & Prof.Code § 17571, a "vending machine" is defined as any mechanical device that operates by the insertion of a coin or other thing of value and dispenses a product, service, or... View More
I have a mobile app that shares sports betting predictions. there is no gambling in my mobile app. only predictions of the results of sports matches are shared only by me. users see these predictions as paid subscribers. for example the result of the LA lakers vs Boston Celtics NBA game, Boston... View More
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answered on Dec 19, 2024
The business model described, which involves sharing sports betting predictions and odds without facilitating actual betting or linking to gambling sites, may not fall under the definition of gambling in many jurisdictions. However, the legality can vary significantly by state.
In... View More
I have a small business where I sell handmade bracelets. It has come to my attention that
SHEIN used to of my photos.
answered on Dec 19, 2024
I assume that your images are on Shein's website.
So long as you own your images (it wasn't a Shein photograph), they are using and they are using your image without your permission, especially in the case that they are using it for profitable purposes, there are two "causes... View More
We have among the alderman who never shows up for a meetings, and we have an additional alderman who has been arrested on federal drug charges however he is not yet been sworn in and at this point we do not have a core I would appreciate any advice that you can give me
answered on Dec 16, 2024
It depends on what type of municipality is involved. Some home-rule municipalities have provisions in their charter for recall of aldermen. In a general-rule municipality, a residence would have to petition the district court for removal on one of the statutory grounds set forth in the Texas... View More
Over the next two years I plan to have three side hustles:
- ESL Tutor
- Marketing
- Niche Content Creator
If I operate these under my legal name. How do I stay in compliance? I know that I will have to file separate Schedule Cs. The state website says I need a... View More
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answered on Dec 14, 2024
I'm glad to answer this question.
For almost all businesses you need a sales and use tax permit. You get that from DRS through myconnect.
I think that you can only have one permit per TIN so as a sole proprietor you would file only one return and payment per reporting period.... View More
answered on Dec 8, 2024
Generally, a business can help protect its name through registration of the business name with the US Patent and Trademark Office or within the state where the business is located. Registration provides evidence of ownership of the trademark for use in commerce. If there has been no registration of... View More
If we were dealing with a company and then the company name changed during the process, they then employed our candidate under the new company name, does this section of our terms of business stand? “Engagement” means the engagement, employment or use of the Candidate by the Client or by any... View More
answered on Dec 6, 2024
You will need to have a local business attorney review the terms of your NDA or contract you are referring to and discuss the specific occurrence with you. It is not clear to me if you are posting language from an agreement or quoting some other source. It is also not clear to me if the company... View More
* Subpoena Local Store Operating in Texas for Documents; However, Corporate Headquarters is in Another State
I need to subpeona a store to produce documents in a proceeding in Texas. The local store is operating in Dallas County, Texas; However, the corporate headquarters is located in... View More
answered on Dec 3, 2024
If a corporation is operating a store in Texas, it is required to obtain a certificate of authority from the Texas Secretary of State and to have and maintain a registered agent for service of process in Texas. If it fails to do so, then the Texas Secretary of State is an agent for service of... View More
I want to turn my s-corp into a woman owned company by bringing in my wife as the 51% share holder. This is in order to win contracts that are only open to minority and women owned companies.
answered on Dec 3, 2024
It depends on a number of issues. First, what type of entity is your company? Is it an LLC or Corporation? Either can elect to be an S-Corp as this is simply an election on how to be taxed by the IRS.
Either way, it would be wise to add your wife as an owner by creating a set of company... View More
they are also named in a deceased family member.
answered on Dec 2, 2024
I assume the shares are not of a publicly traded corporation like McDonald's or Microsoft. So, you just can't look them up and sell them. How shares are bought and sold are likely restricted by the corporation's bylaws. You will need to contact the corporation to find out your rights... View More
Medical corp
answered on Dec 1, 2024
Generally, only professionals licensed in the profession of the professional corporation may be an officer, director, or shareholder of that professional corporation. There are, however, circumstances where unlicensed individuals may have authority over the services provided as officers. Why are... View More
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