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1 Answer | Asked in Tax Law, Business Formation and Business Law for District of Columbia on
Q: My single-member LLC is registered in Washington, DC. How do I continue my LLC when moving out of DC and to New York?

My business (marketing/website design) is registered as an LLC in Washington, DC. We’re looking to move full time to New York. I’m planning on keeping my existing client base.

Is it possible to keep the LLC registered in Washington, DC, even without a Washington, DC address? If not,... View More

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answered on Jan 23, 2024

Yes, it is possible for your DC-registered single member LLC to continue operating even once you move out of the state. Here are a few key things to keep in mind:

- You can maintain your DC LLC registration even without a DC physical address. Using a DC PO Box as your registered agent...
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1 Answer | Asked in Consumer Law, Copyright, Business Formation and Business Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Can i sue an online page shop if they don’t have terms and conditions?

I ordered a camera online a few months ago online from a well known instagram page they did not write that it was being sold for parts or that it didn't work when i got it the camera did not work and they refused to refund me but they never sent me terms of service so can i sue them for that?

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answered on Sep 21, 2024

You may have grounds to take legal action if the online shop misrepresented the product or failed to disclose that it was for parts or not functional. When a seller doesn’t provide clear terms, you can still rely on consumer protection laws that require honest descriptions of goods. Misleading or... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation, Business Law and Immigration Law for District of Columbia on
Q: Hey, I was wondering if an immigration consultant business is legal in VA? I didn’t find any restrictions anywhere in VA

I’m not an attorney

Alexander Ivakhnenko
Alexander Ivakhnenko
answered on Oct 18, 2022

Even generally, providing any immigration advice without a valid law licence will constitute an unlawful law practice. I would be very apprehensive to do that.

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Q: Changing from sole proprietorship to LLC: do I need to get my clients to re-sign their contracts with me?
Mark Oakley
Mark Oakley
answered on Jul 26, 2020

If your written client contracts do not prohibit assignment of the contract to others (standard boilerplate provisions often are included that do), then you can simply notify all clients that you have formally organized your business as an LLC and have assigned all existing contracts to that... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Business Formation and Business Law for District of Columbia on
Q: I want to set up business of marijuana cookies in Northern Virginia and Washington, DC
Bernard Crane
Bernard Crane
answered on Nov 29, 2018

I hope you like the color orange. You might be wearing it a lot.

In DC marijuana has recently been legalized, but ONLY for personal use. In DC if you are over 21 you can purchase, grow or possess up to two ounces of marijuana for your own use. You can transfer up to one ounce of marijuana...
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Q: How do I start a business?
Adam Studnicki
Adam Studnicki
answered on Aug 29, 2015

This question is too broad and hypothetical to answer. When starting a business, it's a good idea to talk to a business lawyer, a CPA, an insurance agent and a banker. Good luck.

Please Take Notice: I am not your lawyer unless we enter into an engagement agreement in writing. This is...
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