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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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63 Questions Answered
- Q. Is insurance required for offering services on Fiverr to avoid legal issues?
- A: I would certainly form a business entity, either an S Corporation or a limited liability company. You should discuss this with your accountant and have a business attorney form the business entity. I would forward the Terms and Conditions to your insurance agent and get the proper coverage naming Fiverr as an additional insured.
- Q. Can another company use my registered business name in Florida?
- A: When I checked on Sunbiz.org I only found one company with the name Remarkably Green, LLC. Are you the owner, Omar R. Johnson? I did a check with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and found the trademark "REMARKABLY GREEN ECO-PRODUCTS FOR A BETTER TOMORROW EST. 2024" that has been abandoned. The applicant was Remarkable Green LLC, a New York limited liabili9ty company. One question will be the date of first use of the mark. If you are first you should retain an intellectual property attorney to send a cease and desist letter. To really protect your name you need to file a trademark application with the USPTO. Kelly Malloy, Esq. of Malloy & Malloy can assist you in this ... Read More
- Q. Should I form an MMLLC or MMLLC taxed as S corp to stay limited partner?
- A: Forming an LLC and then electing Subchapter S status offers advantages over forming a corporation and then electing S status, particularly in terms of flexibility, ease of formation, and potentially lower overall administrative costs. While both structures provide similar tax benefits (pass-through taxation, avoiding double taxation), LLCs offer greater flexibility in management, ownership, and distribution of profits and losses, making them a more versatile choice for many small businesses.
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