If all you do is change the name of the business, you don't need a new EIN. However, you should write a letter to the IRS (the address is on your...

You can add your spouse as a signatory on the bank account, but that doesn't make your spouse a member of the LLC. The bank is entirely separate...

If nobody filed articles of organization with the state, then there is no LLC. At most, it's a partnership, and therefore governed by the Ohio...

These are good questions, and you should definitely be hiring a lawyer who is experienced in working with startups, to guide you through these issues.

Ah, the infamous labor law letter. These are always scams, just like the Yellow Pages "invoice." If you need labor law notices, you can download...

How are liabilities and profits shared in an LLC? If in a 50/50 partnership who has the final say as to how to allocate funds?

Very good questions. The default for an LLC is that profits, losses, and distributions are allocated in proportion to your ownership interests. If...

Register trade name instead of changing LLC name?

It only costs $50 to change the LLC name in Ohio, and it's a very easy process that you can do online..The lawyer should know this if he has any...

There's a lot going on here, and it's not the sort of thing that can or should be answered easily on an online forum. I recommend that you engage...

How to make a worker a partner in a LLC in Ohio.

One other consideration - if this person is going to continue to be a w-2 employee of the LLC, the LLC may need to make an s-corp election. This is...

It depends on your operating agreement, if you have one, and if you don't, it depends on state law in the state where your LLC is formed. If your...