In other words, please confirm if an LLC who was properly served with process to the registered agent (who is not an attorney) by court order, needs to hire an Attorney to "Answer" a counterclaim lawsuit as a Third Party Defendant. And please confirm if there is any Georgia State law... Read more »
Under federal and Georgia law, a limited liability company must retain an attorney to appear on its behalf and represent it in court.
As always, you should have a confidential discussion with an attorney who can thoroughly explore the facts of your situation, as there is some ambiguity in... Read more »
An idea I come up with but I have someone to draw it out in art for me on paper, but for me to have full ownership over the drawing because it's my idea. & if someone else uses it I have proof its mine and can sue anyway who use it for this own purpose without my permission?
This looks more like an intellectual property matter than a business formation matter (where your post was originally uploaded). You could repost in the Copyright category. Not all questions are ultimately picked up, but your post remains open for four weeks. You would probably have better chances... Read more »
I already received an EAD. What should I proceed? Do I need an LLC? Can I hire someone (with my immigration status stated above)? Thank you!
The employment authorization document (EAD) issued to you by USCIS authorizes your lawful employment while you await the adjudication of the FORM I-485. You can register an LLC if you are able to fulfill all of the state requirements of the state where you intend to operate your business. You can... Read more »
Are they talking about my name or the LLC name on its paperwork?
Here are the details:
“ Individuals or entities may only register as IBOs using legal names. An IBO cannot be signed up or registered with a fictitious business name.”
If you cannot understand what this very simple language means you really should employ a small business lawyer before you get yourself into real trouble. Answer: You can ONLY use your REAL name--or the REAL name of your LLC, or the REAL name of a corporation, or partnership, or limited partnership... Read more »
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.
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.
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... 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.
This is not a supplement. This is for a type recipe that calls for a mixture of different food components. The idea behind this is to eliminate the prep steps of combining all the separate components. With this, the user will have one single container, that will contain all the necessary items to... Read more »
You could add Patents as one of your categories. Your question could have a better chance of being seen by a patent attorney. Good luck
Tim Akpinar
O.G.C.A. 14-2-1109.1
Yes, you will need a new EIN. You're changing the structure of the business.
Note: If you were electing to be taxed as a corporation and leaving the entity as an LLC with the state you would not need a new EIN. This confuses a lot of peope so I'm making a note of it here.... Read more »
My manager hired his wife he has never called her a comanager but she makes decisions like he does she did not have to move up the food chain and she is definitely treated differently than the rest of us it is a privately owned business he does not have her clocking in and out as well he has... Read more »
No.
For theft by taking I recieved a letter saying pay 15k 1rst month 10k 2 month and 5k 3rd month I was fired ant last 2week checks was took
That's interesting but you haven't actually asked a question.
From a safety standpoint (and you can find professionals in the transportation and highway safety industry who are better qualified than attorneys to explain this), tires with dry rot can experience catastrophe failure leading to serious injury or death. From a legal standpoint, a Georgia attorney... Read more »
She had NO right to call my 2 year old son autistic and I feel like justice needs to be served. I have one witness for when I spoke to the manager who refused to give the corporate HR phone number and my son IS NOT autistic. Even if he was it ISNT her place to diagnose my son at a hair salon. This... Read more »
The phone number for customer service is 1 (800) 473-2825.
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Yes, either as a domestic or foreign entity depending on incorporate status in another state if any.
Unless you provide much more information about the business and everything gone before between you and the person who apparently shut you out of the business you started you will not get many answers on this forum.
I will be shipping wine monthly to subscribers. The wine will come from different wineries/cellars. Is that possible?
The answer is probably, but this is NOT a do-it-yourself endeavor.
You should seek a (preferably) Georgia licensed attorney with a specialization in alcohol sales & registration issues. If they have a background in interstate subscription shipping or direct-to-consumer business, then... Read more »
Okay. So my boss cussed me out yesterday and sent me home and gave me two days off. The “reason” for this is because I cleaned a room, as I am a housekeeper and the vacuum that was provided by the job wasn’t working. I stated this to my boss. Upon inspecting my room, she started yelling at me... Read more »
Unfortunately there’s no anti-bullying law. There’s no law that says your employer has to be nice with you and there’s no law that says being mean and nasty is actionable. However when there are specific violations of the minimum-wage or overtime laws changing an editing cards and there’s a... Read more »
YOUR BUSINESS FILING HAS BEEN REJECTED FOR THE FOLLOWING REASON :
Conversion Statement Missing – Manner & Basis: Failed to include a statement in the Certificate of Conversion specifying the
manner and basis of conversion.
Please include manner and basis statement... Read more »
Your filing is being rejected because the Georgia Code requires your Conversion Certificate to state (1) how the ownership interests in the LLLP are being converted to LLC ownership interests, or if they are not being transferred that they are being cancelled, OR (2) draft an Operating Agreement... Read more »
If you will be maintaining the Florida business and simply adding an additional office in Georgia, you can apply for a Certificate of Foreign Authority with the Georgia Secretary of State's office. The COFA is for businesses that have a main base of operations in another state, but also have a... Read more »
Can you clarify your question? Not sure what you mean.
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