Business

The time has come where you decided to make your dream a reality by hiring Makris Legal, P.A. to open your entity, to serve as your entity’s designated registered agent, and to help set up your business for success. Whether you have a for profit corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, a limited liability limited partnership, or another entity structure, there are certain...

Earlier you may have seen Makris Legal’s blog post regarding tips for naming your limited liability company, if not you can click here to check it out. When the time comes to forming a new corporation, many people first think about what they want to name the corporation. Like all entities, Florida sets out the minimum requirements for the name of a corporation pursuant to Florida law.Pursuant...

One of the many decisions that people make when forming a new limited liability company (“LLC”) is the actual name of the entity itself. For some it is the very first thing they think of when forming a new business or opening an entity to buy real estate, and others have a harder time thinking of what they might want their entity to be called. Along with practical tips for choosing a name for an LLC...

You may have reached the point in your life where you are ready to earn some passive income and become a landlord or you want to buy your first vacation condo to unwind on the weekends and to move into once you retire. One thing you should think carefully about is how you own the property. When it comes to owning real estate, there are multiple ways it can be owned, such as in your personal name, in a...

When it comes to forming an entity, one of the requirements in the state of Florida is to have a registered agent. A registered agent is an individual residing in Florida or a business entity that has an active Florida filing or registration. However, an entity cannot serve as its own registered agent. The registered agent agrees to accept legal notifications on behalf of the entity and they get the...

Congratulations! You had an epiphany and finally decided to start the process of quitting your dead-end job and to fulfill your life-long dream of become an entrepreneur. As you work to turn your dream into a business, there are a few things you need to do in order to get set up. One of those things is to decide how you want to set up your entity. There are advantages and disadvantages when deciding...