There is no clear-cut answer based upon these limited facts provided. One would need to know additional facts, such as: Did the third sibling...

Unfortunately, this is more of a trademark issue than an entity formation issue. The legal right to form an entity with a particular name does not...

Does the liability for the parent company change for a subsidiary company depending what type of entity it is?

It appears you are asking two different questions. Whether the subsidiary company is a corporation or LLC, generally speaking the the owner...

How do you properly trade mark a DBA to keep others from using the name?

Unfortunately nothing 'stops' a third party from using someone else's DBA. If you have a common law trademark in a name (from prior use of the...

You correctly note that there are two issues -- type of entity for state law purposes, and tax classification for federal law purposes. In...

First off, you should speak with an experienced business litigator ASAP. Once you are served with a lawsuit you have limited time to file a...

Under Florida law, if a business entity desires to conduct business under any name other than its legal entity name (the name per its latest...

What is the best way to setup an investment club LLC with multiple individuals?

As others mention earlier, you most likely would want to form an LLC. However, the most important details, such as management and voting,...

For a business thats just starting up and its home base what would be best An LLC or a S corp ?

Both are commonly used for new businesses, as well as an LLC that elects to be taxed as an S-corp. More information is needed to provide the best...

I'm unsure whether you are asking about the name of the company, or the person/people who are listed on the state's website (sunbiz) as being...