Any business that is formed in NYS or does business in NYS will likely have to pay an annual franchise tax. You can think of it as the cost of...

Typically, voting is done by a majority of the ownership interests, unless some other percentage is required. In most cases, majority means those...

As Mr. Leander mentioned in his comment above, franchising is a heavily regulated industry. I strongly recommend that you consult with an...

Can a newYorkstate LLC conduct all its operations overseas

While, a New York limited liability company can conduct business overseas, that might not be the best solution. Depending on where you will be...

I want to purchase a franchise... would it be a good plan to use an LLC for legal documenation?

I agree with Ms. Lanard and Mr. Kreutzer. While we regularly recommend to our franchisee clients that they form an entity to enter into the...

What is an estimated cost for formation of corporation in NYC?

In addition to Mr. Leander's comments above, New York charges a $200 filing fee to form your company. Your service provider / filer / attorney will...

Yes, but in addition to filing a DBA (also known as a Certificate of Assumed Name), you should consider filing a trademark for your logo to protect...

How can I register a corporation with name contained word “association”?

Certain words are prohibited from use for a corporate name unless you receive prior approval from the Dept. of Education or other governmental...

Can I trademark my company name and tagline together?

You should speak with an experienced trademark attorney. There a number of reasons why you would want to file separate applications for your name...

From a legal perspective, a closely held family corporation is a standard corporation. What makes it “closely held” is that its shareholders are...