In America, is it legal for a company to sponsor, in any form, an individual who has stocks with them?

Are you referring to a celebrity endorsement? Please clarify the question.

Are there any rules or restriction when choosing a fictitious name for DBA sole proprietorship?

Aside from the name already being used, there are in limited circumstances restrictions on certain words you may use in your DBA. Unless you hire...

What kind of contract should my developer sign?

Your intellectual Property rights are the most important issue for you. You at the very least need a work for hire provision in your contractual...

How do I add a second office location for my non-profit corporation in NYS?

Since you will be retaining your principal office, you wouldn't have to change the service of process for the non-profit with the Secretary of...

Do we have a legal right to request BBB to remove business information from www.bbb.org?

As stated by the other Attorneys, they have the right to publish your public information and further information that is provided by their visitors...

Can a client of a business ask for their money back after sighing a contract

Depending on how well your contract was initially written to protect your interests in situations like this, and depending on any rights the other...

Can I legally have old signs such as oil/gas, farm equipment type stuff you would find at auction or eBay in my restaurant

There should be no issues with placing any signs on your restaurant. Sometimes people display copyrighted works that are duplicated unlawfully, and...

Do I need multiple DBAs to run muliple web businesses as a sole proprietor?

Multiple DBAs are a good idea when you have multiple divisions of businesses under one corporate umbrella. The bigger question in this situation...

The type of bank account required for a security deposit will generally depend on the requirements under the lease agreement. But generally...

Cons and Pros of registering a sole proprietor for a non-resident

Your situation requires more analysis than a mere post on this site. You have tax and legal implications that need to be addressed. I suggest...