You love to shop … or maybe you don’t. But in either event we have to buy things to survive. In your business you routinely make purchase decisions, large and small. Here’s a business purchase quiz for you: Have you ever negotiated a critical purchase for your business without knowing how much the item costs? …
So, your family business has been a corporation forever. All these years you’ve been dutifully filing your annual report with the Missouri Secretary of State’s office along with your annual fee; and filing the mandatory annual franchise tax return (even though you don’t owe any such tax). You know about “corporate formalities” and you’ve been …
Doing Business as a Corporation? You’re Living in the Past Read More »
You’ve decided to buy instead of rent. You found a building you couldn’t refuse in today’s market. Now you can stop paying the landlord and generate some equity. But who should own it? It sounded simple when you decided to buy, but suddenly there are a lot of questions. Your banker wants to keep it …
By: James R. Stein, Guest Contributor When you consult a lawyer to plan your estate, one important topic is the Durable Power Of Attorney. Although sometimes considered a mere afterthought, it can in fact be even more vital than a Will itself. In many cases, a DPA can prove to be a crucial piece of …
The Durable Power of Attorney – Unsung Hero of Estate Planning Read More »
A “Registration of Fictitious Name” isn’t really a registration. It’s just a disclosure of a “fictitious” name. The purpose of this “Registration” is to alert the public to people doing business under an assumed name. Let’s start with the basics … What is a “fictitious” name? Anyone can do business under his/her own “given” name …
You just formed a new LLC and your attorney says, “We recommend an annual retainer. For this retainer we serve as your registered agent and assure that you meet the necessary “company formalities”.” Before you write that check allow us to give you a little education on this often misunderstood subject. Why can’t you be …