Keith Kanouse

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.

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Securities Law

• 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

Florida

Since 1975

University of Notre Dame

J.D. (1974) | Law

1971 - 1974

Graduated 5th in Class

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Activities: Note and Comment Editor of Notre Dame Lawyer Law Review

Bradley University

B.S. (1974) | Business Management

1966 - 1970

Graduated 10th in Class

Honors: Magna Cum Laude

Activities: Golf

ABA Forum of Franchising

Current

Florida State Bar  # 208213

Member

1975 - Current

Have written numerous articles that can be downloaded from my websiter, www.Kanouse.com

Q. Back in 2005, how would a Florida general partnership transfer its assets when it changes to a corporation?

13 April 2021

A: You have to prepare a Bill of Sale and other transfer documents depending on the nature of the assets from the GP to the Corp. This would be the capital contribution of each partner as each partner would become a shareholder in proportionate to his or her partnership percentage. You would also prepare a Dissolution of Partnership.

Q. Hello, hope all is well. I have a question pertaining to a Florida LLC equity contract. Is this contract valid?

29 March 2021

A: I would have to review the Operating Agreement and Equity Contract. Why is there 2 agreements. Normally, the Operating Agreement governs the rights and obligations of the Members of the LLC.

Q. A retailer refunded me for a larger amount than what they were supposed to. In the state of florida can they persue me?

22 March 2021

A: Yes they can if they want to but the right thing to do is to return the excess amount paid to you.