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Is My Nevada Entity in Good Standing?
When you’re applying for a loan, opening a bank account, or doing business with a vendor, you’re often asked whether your company…
Was Your Corporate Status Revoked This Week?
PRESS RELEASE: On September 8, 2011, the Nevada Secretary of State revoked the corporate status of over 400 businesses whose registered agent, Power…
Nevada Secretary of State Tackles Corporate Ownership Fraud
PRESS RELEASE: If you formed a Nevada entity as a shell corporation or in order to evade taxes, launder money, or violate…
Small Business Horror Story #2: No Operating Agreement and the “Eraser”
I recently met with one member of a two-member LLC with no operating agreement. We’ll call my client Jane and her partner…
Beware of Deceptive Solicitations from “Registered Agents”
Today the Nevada Secretary of State issued a press release warning companies about fraudulent solicitations from companies offering to update your entity…
Nevada Secretary of State Cracks Down on Home Based Business Exemption to State Business License
The Nevada Secretary of State recently discovered that it’s losing tens of millions of dollars in license revenue because businesses have been…
How to Start a Small Law Firm
When I hung out my shingle, I did it with little guidance. I’d taken a Law Practice Management class in school from…
Dress for Success – Little Black Dress Club
“I like my money right where I can see it – hanging in my closet.” – Carrie from Sex and the City….
Ten Reasons Your Lawyer Should Review Your Commercial Lease Agreement
Reason #1: Leases are landlord-favored. They’re written by the landlord. This means every provision the landlord could skew his way, will be…
Taking Advice from the Right Professionals
If you have a toothache, you’re probably not going to go see your dermatologist. If you have back pain, a dentist probably…
Small Business Horror Story #1: Shady Partner + Generic Operating Agreement = Disaster
Whenever I sign a new monthly retainer client, I conduct what I call a “legal checkup” on the business. I review the…