Yearly Archives: 2014
A Little Statute of Frauds Knowledge
Over the years, I’ve had to pull out the old Statute of Frauds whenever potential clients tell me stories of the “agreements” they have to buy, sell or lease property, goods or services; to earn a fee for putting together … Continue reading
Unfinished Business Doctrine: Federal Judge Gets it Right!
Big news today in the development of the unfinished business doctrine and defunct law firms! On June 11, 2014, the US District Court in San Francisco ruled CONTRARY to the shocking decision issued earlier this year by a California bankruptcy … Continue reading
Unfinished Business Doctrine in NY
I wrote blogs last year about the unfinished business doctrine as applied to defunct law firms. To summarize: I am strongly against it, both on legal grounds and on practical, economic grounds. Now we await a major decision in the … Continue reading
Reinstatement of Your Terminated Texas Entity
In my last blog, I explained and tried to offer general information and advice about the consequences that ensue if your Texas corporation, LLC or LLP misses the deadline for filing a report or making a payment to the Comptroller … Continue reading
Texas Franchise Tax Delinquency
Texas franchise tax delinquency may lead to having your Texas company (corporation, LLC, LP) involuntarily terminated by the Secretary of State and Comptroller (administrative termination, in contrast to judicial termination). A company may become delinquent because it failed to pay … Continue reading
Texas Registered Agents: Not Just Boilerplate
Every entity created by a certificate of formation filing with the Texas Secretary of State (corporations, LLCs, limited partnerships, etc.) and every entity created under another state’s law but which wants to transact business in Texas MUST DESIGNATE and MAINTAIN … Continue reading