How Do I Know if the Name I Want for My Business Is Available and Not Too Similar to Others?
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How do I know if the name I want for my business is available and not too similar to others? Well, you need to go to the Florida Corporations website, I think it’s MyFloridaCorporations, and there you insert your name to see if there’s any similar names to give you some idea whether or not the name’s already been taken or how similar they are. I believe you can also reserve a name. I’m not sure how long, but in any event, reserve a name until you contact an attorney or someone to set up the corporation or LLC for you. If you have any questions, give me a call at 727-847-2288.
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How Does Month to Month Tenancy Work, and How Much Notice Is Required to End It?
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How does a month-to-month tenancy work and how much notice is required to end it? A month-to-month tenancy is established when the tenant occupies the property and pays their rent on a monthly basis. In order to terminate this month-to-month tenancy, you need to give them 30 days’ notice before the next rental period starts. So that in order to terminate, sometimes month-to-month tenancies come into existence after a lease is expired and the parties don’t renew the leases. If you have any questions, give me a call at 727-847-2288.
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How Do I Convert My Sole Proprietorship into an LLC?
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How do I convert my sole proprietorship into an LLC? Well, the first thing you need to do is contact the Secretary of State or your attorney and have them organize or set up an LLC with the Secretary of State. Once that’s been established, well, then you simply title your assets into the name of the LLC and open up a bank account under the LLC for which you’ll need to obtain a federal identification number. You should also consult with an attorney about signing an operating agreement, which will indicate who the owner of the LLC is. And if it’s a single member LLC, he’ll explain to you that the LLC assets may be subject to your creditor’s claims if you have a judgment against you. It’s recommended that you have more than one person as a member of your LLC, which prevents this from happening. If you have any questions, give me a call at 727-847-2288.
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How Can I Protect Myself from Real Estate Title Fraud or Deed Scams?
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How can I protect myself from real estate title fraud or deed scams? Well, you can contact the property appraiser in the county where the property is situated or the clerk’s office and register your property with them and there’s a particular program or statute which allows them or they will notify you then if there’s any transaction involving your property so that if there is a deed of fraudulent deed or mortgage in conjunction with your property, you’ll be notified. You’ll need to obtain a copy of the document if you’re not aware of the transaction and then consult with an attorney concerning the document and what steps are necessary if it is a fraudulent transfer. This is not to be confused. Sometimes whenever you acquire property, you get correspondence from companies although they try and look like they’re a government office that says that they will send you a copy of your deed for a fee, which you need. This is unnecessary since whoever closed your transaction will provide you with this document. It’s in the public records and this is, I don’t know if it’s a scam or not, but that’s the way I view it. So you need to ignore those letters that you get other than from the clerk of the court. If you have any questions, call me at 727-847-2288.
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If I Plan to Renovate or Build on the Property, What Permits or Legal Approvals Do I Need?
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If I plan to renovate or build on the property, what permits, or legal approvals do I need? You need to start with a building permit as far as your contractor and be sure that you need to have a licensed contractor to do the work and file a commencement notice to comply with construction lien law. And so, some municipalities may require you to file a site plan, even though it’s the existing building. Just make sure that it complies with all the zoning requirements and your intended use of the property. So, the big thing is, is to get a building permit and have work done by a license built in contractor. You have any questions, give me a call at (727) 847-2288.
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