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Keith Kanouse
Representing Entreprenuers and Their Companies
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I represent start-up businesses and existing businesses that want to expand through franchising, licensing, dealerships, distributorships, private placement of securities. I also do business entity formation such as S corporations and LLC. I also represent buyers and sellers of businesses. I represent tenants in lease negotiation.
Practice Areas
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Securities Law
Additional Practice Area
- Franchise Law
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Certain projects I do on a fixed fee basis. Other matters are bill at $425 an hour
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Education
- University of Notre Dame
- J.D. (1974) | Law
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- Graduated 5th in Class
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Note and Comment Editor of Notre Dame Lawyer Law Review
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- Bradley University
- B.S. (1974) | Business Management
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- Graduated 10th in Class
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Golf
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Professional Associations
- ABA Forum of Franchising
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- Florida State Bar # 208213
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Have written numerous articles that can be downloaded from my websiter, www.Kanouse.com
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58 Questions Answered
- Q. I want to create a LLC in Florida with a previously used name is inactive and dissolved. Any concerns here?
- A: In Florida, an LLC name becomes available for another entity to use after one year of inactivity, meaning the dissolved LLC's name is held for a year before it can be registered by another business.
Key points about inactive LLC names in Florida:
One year holding period: If an LLC is dissolved, its name remains reserved for one year before it can be used by another entity.
Voluntary dissolution: For voluntarily dissolved LLCs, the name is held for 120 days.
"INACT/UA" status: On the Florida Department of State website, an inactive LLC with a name not yet available will be marked as "INACT/UA".
- Q. I have an LLC , and I want to convert in a private Non profit Organization what are the requirements?
- A: A good explanation of the steps to take are at:
https://charitableallies.org/can-you-convert-an-llc-into-a-nonprofit/#:~:text=At%20this%20point%2C%20you'll,exempt%20status%20with%20the%20IRS.
- Q. Is it OK to buy a business in your personal name then switch to llc
- A: Yes but the sooner the better. You may have to publish and file a fictitious name.
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