What is the best way to switch from sole proprietor to an LLC?

The basic answer to your question is to simply form the LLC and move the business assets into the LLC. However, when you are forming any business...

Starting a new business

This issue can be a complicated one, and it depends on the documents that you executed when you started your employment with your company. You...

I signed contract with Director of an organization whom is now deceased? Is this contract still valid?

If you signed and agreement with an organization (corporation, LLC, etc.) and if the "Director" had the authority to sign for that organization,...

Is it common practice for a business operations attorney, to ask personal questions about ones health and doctors

The previous answers have very good information. The reason for spousal information, if the company and the agreement are subject to Texas law, is...

I am currently looking to setup a startup company w/ a DBA to acquire some assets - can DBA's enter into contractually binding..

In answer to question number one, it all depends on what the current LLC operating agreement says (if you have one) or what Texas state law...

There are a number of issues involved in changing the entity form and tax election, as well as changing the state of formation which are integral...

Do I need to set up a DBA for EVERY county in TX I ship to, or just the one my business is located in (I am a sole prop)?

Your question raises a number of issues (D/B/A filings, sales tax payments, etc.) that require more facts to answer. For example, the sales tax...

Do I need an Atty. if i want to dissolve a partnership?

There are so many legal issues that arise in the dissolution of a business that you really need to, at least, have a consultation with a lawyer so...

We are opening up a business in Texas, registered our DBA with the county clerks office and it was ok to use name in our county

If the name is already being used by a business entity that is filed with the Texas Secretary of State, you definitely need to consult with a...

A BUSINESS HAS AN LLC SET UP ALREADY USING A NAME THAT I WAS WANTING TO USE FOR MY NEW BUSINESS VENTURE

If the name is already being used by a business entity that is filed with the Texas Secretary of State, then they will not let you use that name...