Many businesses that operate in New York State will at some point be presented with a business opportunity in another state. Business owners need to be mindful of the corporate filing requirements of other states in which they operate. This blog post provides an overview of the corporate filing requirements that may be applicable when a New York business engages in operations in another state. Continue reading “Doing Business in Other States- An Overview of Corporate Filing Requirements”
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Why Your Partnership Needs a Formal Agreement
Your Business May Already Be a Partnership
Unlike other types of business entities such as a corporation or a limited liability company, a partnership can be formed without any written agreement or filing with the government. New York law defines a partnership as an association of two or more people formed to carry out business for profit as co-owners. Courts have looked to the conduct, intentions, and relationship between parties in determining whether a partnership existed. As this determination depends highly on the individual facts and circumstances of a relationship, it is a frequent source of litigation.
The Default Rules May Not Be What You Expect or What is Best for Your Business
If your partnership lacks a formal agreement, the New York Partnership law provides for many of the key provisions that are typically in such an agreement. However, much of this law represents an attempt by the State legislature in 1919 to create a set of rules for every partnership whether it had 2 members or 100. Many of these hundred-year-old, one-size-fits-all provisions may not be desirable for your particular business.
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Should Your Business Seek WBE Status?
What is WBE status?
WBE status is the certification that the business is a woman owned business enterprise (WBE). Continue reading “Should Your Business Seek WBE Status?”