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You should have sued them for the money. You still can. A deposit is like your loan to the bank.
It requires an amendment to the Operating Agreement and a tax filing. This is around $1000. However, you may need to amend the lease depending... Read Answer
An internet forum is no place for this complex a question. You must have accountants that deal with these issues, which involve international... Read Answer
You can sue them. Which court depends on where they are located and you are located.
If I do not have to draft anything, and just review the landlord's draft and explain it to you, then I would accept $500.
I am not sure you have a case. It depends what you want to achieve. If you just want the record corrected, write the IRS and tell them... Read Answer
There are legal issues and accounting issues. The legal issues are largely like any corporation. Getting the IRS to give exempt status... Read Answer
Do your own homework. It will make you a better student.
While a franchise company might require these, I am not aware of any State requirement. The State requires certain licenses.
Just change the address for the business and address for process service with the secretary of state. It is around $100.
You are confusing two issues, I think. If you are a non-profit, you pay no income tax. However, you need a 501(c) filing with the IRS for... Read Answer
Yes you do, if you are servicing people in New York. And you may need other licenses and permits as well.
If you have a deal to sell already, it is a regular commercial deal. If you are looking for a deal, there are business brokers that deal in... Read Answer
While you could sue in NYC, the value of any judgment is unclear. Chinese law does not protect patents here. You have no easy remedy, but... Read Answer
Legally, no.
There is no way to know without seeing the whole agreement but what you think it means could be what it means.
You can definitely sue. What was done is illegal. However, how are you going to prove your 51%? That is the main question.
I do a lot of small business general counsel work by the piece, for a flat fee for each item. It is easier that way.
No. But the costs of dealing with it are huge.
Sure. If they do not challenge yours, the money will be given back.
You need his stock certificate and a signed stock power which is usually on the back of the certificate form.
What are you trying to do. There is no such thing as an "escrow lawyer". That is not a term of art.
The hold should now be released and either the funds are good or the funds are not good. There is always a hold on new account deposits. ... Read Answer
Whether you can retain the password until you are paid is an issue of the contract you signed.
I charge on a flat fee. "Other issues" might be other charges but I cannot say with this limited information.