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Under the Business Corporation Law, in response to a petition for dissolution you can demand a right to buy him out.
You will be able to adjourn the case once a petition is filed and make a settlement. Do not ignore the petition. You must answer to avoid... Read Answer
It depends on how the property is titled, and if in the corporate name, what the corporate documents say a shareholder can do. There are court... Read Answer
If you are a tenant with your own space that you are working out of, you may need insurance. However, if you are in one of those co-ops where... Read Answer
The answer to the question you got is correct. You should also have a contract which makes clear the status of independent contractor.
Yes, but not without doing due diligence to make sure the corporation is clear of claims and debts that you might be liable for if you join in... Read Answer
Only if someone else has the name. There are also requirements for disclosing your real name on signage, etc.
I am not sure why you have an MD corporation, but you need to follow MD LLC law and have an MD lawyer. Your only NY issue is to register as a... Read Answer
These should be valid entities, but whether it is worth using them or not for the new purpose depends on what you are doing.
A partnership and LLC are different structures. An LLC is governed by an Operating Agreement, which you would have to sign.
I am not sure what you are trying to do. If you are buying judgments, you can assign any way you want. If you are buying claims, then you... Read Answer
If you are inviting the public, it is like a strip club. If it is private, then it is not.
You do not need a license beyond a certificate of authority. You should incorporate. Big issue is insurance.
The applicant is one person. Ownership of the entity is on the tax return.
Unless required by contract, notice is a courtesy, but not a requirement. You must pay for time worked, or it is illegal.
Forming a single member LLC is no problem.
You are going to have to answer it or pay.
A commercial litigator like me.
Transfer the membership certificates, and amend the operating agreement. Really simple if you have the black book notebook you probably got... Read Answer
First, report this to the police. It sounds like a crime. Second, your chance of seeing this money is small. Scammers know how to... Read Answer
There is no tolling of collection activity, and unless the employer accepted the obligation for payment, you have no deal.
New York has forms of leases for this type of deal. Do not re-invent the wheel.
There are lawyers and expediters that specialize in this work.
What happened to you is not normal. Contempt is rare. Talk to your lawyer about why you were put in this position. You are not... Read Answer