What is the first thing I need to do to set up a new LLC or corporation? Will I need an attorney for it?

Look on www.sos.ca.gov and click on business entities and you can find all the info including processing times, which as of today they are...

Sole Proprietorship

As you can tell from the responses what you really need is a paid 1 hour strategy consultation to properly advise you which entity, if any is best...

Why would the company want me to franchise? Would it be uncommon to ask for some sort of compensation in return for franchising?

My colleagues have all given you excellent advice. It's time to hire an experienced franchise attorney who will review the FDD, your lease and the...

Can You Start a Law Firm As a Non-Attorney

This is not permitted in California. If legal services are provided through a corporation, shares of the corporation that provides legal...

My colleague is correct it's not the mechanics that should be of concern but the tax consequences, depending on a lot of factors, the price, what...

What does the term "assignment: when applied to LLC mean?

contracts can be assigned, ownership interests in an LLC can be assigned; any rights one party has can be assigned to another party. Think of it...

If I have a employment contract with an LLC and the LLC changes names but the former member or mgr. is now owner is the contract

Your question is not clear whether there is one LLC that just changed names, or if there are 2 different LLCs. If there are 2, no the contract with...

This is a multi-part question which requires a strategy consultation with an attorney. First if you transferred title to an LLC, you would probably...

I've Gotten Myself Out On A Limb - Do I need a real estate attorney?

You need to bring this question to your divorce attorney. Usually in the Marital Settlement Agreements there is a mechanism for you to obtain your...

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Does A Franchisor Have The Right To Disclose A Single Franchisee's Store Sales Info To Other Franchisees?

Generally your information is confidential and the franchisor should not be sending it to anyone without your permission, except when you are...