Business Law

Last year, about this time, I wrote a blog entry after receiving a letter from “Compliance Services” urging me to submit an Annual Minutes Requirement Statement.  Just the other day I received the same letter – again.   The address, coming from Florida’s capital city, is arguably deceptive, making the letter appear to be from…

Florida law defines a “Partnership” as “an association of two or more persons to carry on as coowners a business for profit,” Fla. Stat. § 620.8101(7), with the word “person” being construed to mean both individuals and companies.  A “partnership agreement” can be written, oral, or implied.  Where two or more people conduct themselves as…

Like many other business owners, the other day I received in my postal mail a curious letter urging me to quickly submit an “Annual Minutes Requirement Statement.” Because this letter came right around the time the Florida Department of State Division of Corporations sends its requirements to corporations to file their annual reports, at first glance, I actually thought it was from the State.

However, when I read further, and saw that it was asking for a check for $125.00 “payable to COMPLIANCE SERVICS” my eyes widened. …