A registered agent is a person or company designated by a business entity to receive important legal and tax documents on its behalf. Here are a few reasons why you might need a registered agent for your business: Legal compliance: Many states require businesses to have a registered agent in order to legally operate. The registered agent must be a resident of the state in which the business is incorporated or authorized to do business, and they must have a…

Yes, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) are generally enforceable in Florida. Florida has laws that recognize the validity of contracts and provides a legal framework for enforcing them. An NDA is essentially a contract between two or more parties, where one or more parties agree not to disclose confidential information to third parties. As long as the NDA meets the requirements for a valid contract under Florida law, it is generally enforceable. It's important to note that Florida law also places limits…

Florida is awash in limited liability companies and corporations.  Businesses are smart to form them because both create a shield between the owners and operators, on the one hand, and the outside world, on the other. But which one is better for you? Here comes the unfortunate answer you dreaded: it depends.  It depends on a number of things, some of which are personal to the people who first create the entity, but a lot really has to do with…

If you own a Limited Liability Company (LLC) and are in the process of splitting from your spouse, you may be worried about what happens to your LLC in a divorce. In Florida, an LLC is most often considered marital property if it was created during the marriage, which means each spouse carries an ownership interest in the company, regardless of who started the business or whose name is on the company letterhead. This can make it more difficult to…