Can the director of a New York corporation have his principal residence abroad?

If it is an S-Corporation, shareholders must be US persons. For C-Corporations, shareholders and directors can be non-US persons. The problem...

Do I need to create an LLC to protect my personal assets, or will a sole proprietorship with proper insurance suffice?

Congrats on your new venture! It sounds exciting. Insurance and the liability protection of an LLC are very different in nature. Liability...

What can I do to see that the contract is followed.

So sorry to hear that this is happening with your wedding preparations. Given how close it is to your wedding, it is highly suggested that you...

Questions about contracts.

Simply put, a contract is a voluntary exchange of promises that the law recognizes should be protected. If you say "I will do X if you will do Y"...

Selling overseas with "made in USA" when manufacturered elsewhere. What legal problems? Can anyone find out where I manufacturer

1. You may be violating US civil and criminal laws, chances are that it may be considered fraud. 'Lying' can be illegal. 2. If enough work is...

What you need to be aware of is that to be classified as a "woman owned business enterprise", women must have 51% of ownership AND control over the...

Do I need to open a company or to apply for a permit if I want to sell stuff seasonally?

For most businesses, there has never been a need to form a company, whether operating 1 day per year or 365 days per year. Forming a company gives...

Are elected directors permitted under law to abrogate their decision-making responsibility? And are member referendums legal?

The powers of directors and officers can be limited by the bylaws and certificate of incorporation. Also, generally, no director has sole power to...

What are all the legal steps to creating a simple 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization?

You have more or less listed the legal steps necessary. You will also need to apply for an EIN (easy webbased application usually), have bylaws...

We are a non profit organization how do we give a receipt to a business or our 501c3

Yes. 501c3 organizations need to issue written acknowledgements to donors for any single contribution exceeding a certain value. This is what...