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I wanted to start a small immigration firm. I registered a professional corporation in CA which is the state where i am licensed as an attorney. I wanted to open a physical office in NY after obtaining clearance from NY and CA bar as I will be opening an office to practice only immigration which i... View More 
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answered on May 14, 2024
Regarding your questions about qualifying your California professional corporation in New York and the tax implications, here are a few key points:
1. Foreign qualification: Generally, to qualify a foreign professional corporation in New York, you would need to have a New York-licensed... View More
If I started a NY apparel business some years back but never did anything with the business just the formation ( business formed w/ state, trademarks, EIN business account) all done, all taxes filed for the business every year. and now want to apply for the certificate of authority/ resale license... View More
answered on May 13, 2024
Yes, because you would need to pay back franchise taxes for the years you did not do it. It would be easier to start over.
Do i have any problems here? Or is this possible to partially own one company as another LLC ( B ) while still sharing ownership with a single individual of LLC (A)
So I want to start a business and sell a lot of things, but most want to create products using superhero logos from D.C comics and marvel. However am not sure if its okay for me to use it without having to ask permission or without me breaking rules of trademark.
answered on Mar 11, 2024
You may want to repost this under the "Trademark" heading. Your question is more about intellectual property than "Business Formation," the chosen category. Maybe consider adding the "Copyright" category as well, depending on what you plan to sell. Attorneys in those... View More
I got a lawyer and paid off the full amount. I also took my son off the account. I still wish to do business with that bank because I have multiple building and business in that bank. How would this affect my business and my bank relationship. What are my next steps and what will happen?
answered on Dec 2, 2023
I'm not understanding what amount had to be paid off and why. If everything is now straightened out, what would be the issue of continuing with the bank?
Jack
answered on Oct 12, 2023
There is no deadline to file an amendment.
A not-for-profit corporation may amend its Certificate of Incorporation from time to time by filing a Certificate of Amendment under Section 803 of the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law.
The document may contain any of the information that may... View More
Is there any responsibility for encouraging people to write fake positive reviews and invent their own work experience? All this was said by a person live.
answered on Sep 24, 2023
Addendum - If the work experience involves certain positions that are strictly regulated by the government and the employment involves the safety and well-being of others (pilots, healthcare workers, commercial mariners, etc.) and the inventing of work experience is along the lines of inventing... View More
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answered on Aug 21, 2023
In New York, a trust can own a corporation through strategies such as creating a holding company or a subsidiary structure. In a holding company approach, the trust establishes a corporation that owns shares of another corporation (LLC or S corp). Alternatively, a subsidiary structure involves the... View More
I formed an LLC already. Unaware after reading some websites that licensed professionals are supposed to form a PLLC but I wanted to confirm if that is true.
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answered on Aug 13, 2023
In New York, professional licensees of certain type cannot practice together with non-licensed people, making the regular LLC not an acceptable way to organize the company. Those filing the PLLC must be licensed to practice the occupation in question, and the company must be managed by those with... View More
A small group of community volunteers have been given permission to paint a mural in the community. The building belongs to a local business and they need us to have some type of liability insurance. To get the insurance (and to smooth out the non profit fundraising), we think we need to be some... View More
answered on Jun 26, 2023
It could be difficult for anyone here to know what kind of insurance coverage is best, based on the type of business entity you contemplate going with. That's something an insurance agent may be better equipped to advise on. One option might be to reach out to insurance agents to explore... View More
answered on Jun 21, 2023
Most prudent way is to contact Miller's licensing department and obtain an license for the use of their logo.
If you planned to work for doordash and food delivery gigs in ny as an llc . What's better in terms of protection ?
1- To open an llc in an other state like Wyoming , do you need to regester it as a forirgn llc in ny and every other state you work as a dasher ?
2- if you... View More
answered on Jun 6, 2023
Really depends from what you are seeking protection, e.g. personal injury liability, taxes, business debts, etc. Although an LLC will protect you from your business obligations, the mere existence of an LLC will not shield you from all personal liability in the event you injure someone in the... View More
Live in India.. do we need to add his info as well or not required (part 5 of the form) because they are requesting SsN n address etc! But he doesn’t have any n is it mandatory to even add his info
The form is LLC/LLP request for information
We just established a company and we... View More
answered on Jun 1, 2023
Greetings. It appears you would like to know whether you need to include certain information on a document involved in a corporate formation. Whether you do or do not depends on the form and what the form is for. Your inquiry does not sufficiently specify the form and the purpose of the form... View More
answered on May 28, 2023
Your question might continue to be overlooked under the "Trademark" heading, which is more about intellectual property rights involving brand names and related issues. You could repost under "Business Formation" and "Business Law." But because your question appears to... View More
answered on May 23, 2023
Generally, you're better off with a separate entity. Thereafter, keep things separate. Don't comingle.
Jack
I need to form a partnership so I can expedite obtaining a municipal license, then I need the partnership to merge with or be purchased by an s corporation of which there is one shareholder. The partnership will have no assets, it’s just to save me three months waiting to fulfill a strange... View More
answered on Mar 17, 2023
There are many types of partnerships. Have a free telephone consultation with counsel.
Jack
I got the apartment(lease) by my self and lived there for a year by myself, I put down deposit, I paid a guarantor fee every month, decorated and bought all the furniture, I am doing all the daily maintenance of the Airbnb account and finding cleaner, photograper etc. My boyfriend moved in a year... View More
answered on Feb 28, 2023
From a practical perspective (which is what it sounds like you are asking), an appropriate way to split income from the unit would be to first deduct all expenses and then to split the net income according to proportions of rent paid.
So first you would deduct all of the fees and costs... View More
I own 25% of a business, a shop, in a 3 people partnership. If i were to no longer go in and offer manual labor but still keep the 25% I understand contributing 25% of the business expenses. But they say I have to also pay them them a salary based on how much percentage of the company they own. Is... View More
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answered on Feb 14, 2023
Hello. It does not sound like a situation for you to remain in. As for your question, it is not entirely clear what you are asking. You may want to speak with a lawyer because there will undoubtedly be issues requiring clarification. That said, business ownership does not have to go hand in hand... View More
I am a licensed real estate salesperson in New York State. I am forming an LLC for various reasons, and would like my broker to pay my commissions to my LLC, which is allowed in the state of New York. My two primary questions are:
1. Does my LLC have to be incorporated within the state of... View More
answered on Jan 1, 2023
Article 12-A of the New York Real Property Law, Section 441-b, provides:
"In case a person licensed individually as a real estate broker thereafter becomes an officer of a corporation or a member or manager of a limited liability company or a member of a co-partnership an application... View More
answered on Dec 28, 2022
Some of the licenses and permissions you need include the following: (1) Certificate of Authority by New York State Department of Finance to collect sales tax: (2) Resale Certificate [if applicable] from Dept of Finance; (3) You must file quarterly Sales Tax Returns Form ST-100; (4) There are other... View More
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