Dear Asker, Thank you for your question. Both LLCs and corporations offer the same liability protection for their owners. The main difference...

I am starting a business and i need help on how to start properly. Is a DBA would be the best option for my situation ?

Dear Asker, Based on the information provided in this question, I agree with the other attorneys here and recommend that you form a separate...

If I, along with partners, plan to buy an existing business, should we form an LLC first or does that step come later?

Dear Asker, Before acquiring the existing business, you and your partners (who will all be considered “members” in the context of an LLC) should...

Is an LLC right for my company or do I have to do an s-Corp?

Dear Asker, In California there are certain types of business that cannot operate as LLCs. Section 17701.04 (b) of California Corporations Code...

Am I required to submit the Name Availability Inquiry Letter to the Secretary of State to secure the name of my LLC?

Dear Asker, No, you are not required to submit a name availability inquiry letter to the Secretary of State to register a LLC. The Secretary of...

Can you sue someone who steels your vision, concepts, business plan, rendering and intellectual property.

Dear Asker, More information regarding your meetings with this individual and surrounding circumstance is required to determine if you have any...

Dear Asker, In order to lawfully use another company's logos, images of merchandise of others, or sport images on your commercial website, you...

As a business entity a PLC, stands for a "Public Limited Company, which is a type of business entity used primarily under UK law and the Republic...

I pledged my property as collateral for a friend, he has defaulted on his loan. What defenses do I have?

If you currently have a business attorney then you should consult with him/her re this matter. If you do not have one, then its best to consult...

I made a deal with a business to make something for me. I paid them over $100,000 dollars cash. They did not do as agreed.

First of all, I am sorry you have to go through this ordeal. Second, I agree with my colleagues and recommend that you consult with a business...