Florida Business Law

“Drive by” ADA lawsuits are once again on the rise. These professional plaintiffs and their unscrupulous lawyers know that most warranties on pool lifts installed in 2012-2013 have expired and that some pool lifts are in need of repair. Now it is more important than ever to be proactive with your ADA compliance. These plaintiffs […]

While many states do not legally require your Limited Liability Company (hereinafter “LLC”) to have an operating agreement, it is not a wise idea to operate an LLC without one, even if you are the sole owner of your company. An operating agreement will help you protect your limited liability status, specify financial and management […]

It has come to our attention through our clients and other Hotel Owners/Hotel Management, that there has been a significant increase in the number of lawsuits against hoteliers for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (hereinafter “ADA”). A typical scenario is that a single plaintiff files over 50 lawsuits against hoteliers in a specific geographic […]

Broward County, Florida, has released a recent update on their new record keeping procedures. Effective January 1, 2015, Broward County will no longer assign Book and Page numbers to the documents being recorded. The new record keeping procedures will be done through an “Instrument Number” which is how the documents will be found if searched […]

A Florida company based out of Tallahassee, Florida, has been attempting to convince new business owners who have recently formed a new corporation or LLC, to send money by exaggerating to be involved in a vital step in the business formation process. This “company” has gone by other aliases such as the “Florida Center of […]

Regardless of the size of a company, whether a small business or a large one, it should comply with its state law record-keeping requirements. Here is a list of some of the important corporate documents to maintain: – A copy of the corporation’s articles of incorporation or organization; – Corporate bylaws or operating agreement; – […]

As the year end approaches, there are some important questions to ask yourself about your business. Where does your company currently stand financially? What do you plan to achieve in the upcoming year and next five years? In order to answer some of these important questions, the first thing to do, is conduct a year […]

Now that summer is over and you’re settling back into your regular routine, it’s a great time to do a quick checkup with your books and payroll. Here’s a short checklist of tasks to help ensure that your payroll runs smoothly through the rest of the year: Employee profiles: Start reviewing your employee profiles in your Payroll […]

Check out our Article with ten Do’s and ten Don’t for Small Businesses. Do’s and Don’ts for Small Businesses At Gulati Law, we not only advise our clients regarding business formation and set-up, but also provide other services, such as marketing, forming a business plan, and much more. Contact us today to learn more about […]

Brevard County Commissioners unanimously voted to ban the sale of synthetic drugs. The ordinance was requested by the Sheriff’s Office which allows them to fine non-compliant businesses up to $15,000.00 for the sale, advertisement and marketing of synthetic drugs. Synthetic drugs are sold in shops or convenience stores all across Brevard County and other counties in […]