by ScolieriLaw | Jun 7, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
What do the businesses Bob’s Flowers, David’s Roofing, and Fat Boy’s BBQ Ranch have in common? Under Pennsylvania law, they are all businesses who must register fictitious names with the Pennsylvania Department of State. According to the Fictitious Names Act of...
by ScolieriLaw | Jun 5, 2012 | Small Business
A corporation is the most complex of business organizations, due in large part to the paperwork necessary to bring one into existence. A corporation may be formed by one or more people who execute and file the correct forms with the Pennsylvania Department of State. ...
by ScolieriLaw | Jun 1, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
A general partnership is a joint venture undertaken by two or more people. A partnership may have a very limited purpose, such as a single asset real estate venture, or it may be the foundation of a large business. If you have one or more business partners, and you...
by ScolieriLaw | May 30, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
A sole proprietorship is the most common and simplest type of business entity. If you are running a business without partners, and you did not take steps to establish a corporation or limited liability company, then your business is by default a sole proprietorship....
by ScolieriLaw | May 28, 2012 | Business Articles, Corporate Law
You’re on your way to starting a business. Maybe your business plan is already finished and your financing is secured. If you haven’t settled on which type of business entity you should form, now is the time to investigate your options and make a decision. Last...
