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.

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

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

ABA Forum of Franchising

Current

Florida State Bar  # 208213

Member

1975 - Current

Florida

Since 1975

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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

Business Law

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

Securities Law

• Franchise Law

Q. Florida sells land by what treaty?

February 7, 2023

A: It starts with Adams-Onís Treaty or the Transcontinental Treaty between the United States and Spain in which Spain ceded Florida to the United States in 1819.

Q. Hi, if it takes up 8 weeks for my LLC to be processed by the state of florida do I have to wait until then to operate?

January 6, 2023

A: My experience with filing Articles of Organization via e-fax is it becoming effective the next business day. I have never had to wait 8 weeks. When you file the Articles of Organization specify an effective date 5 business days before the filing date. See Section 605.0702 of the Florida Statutes.

Q. I need a owner financing note that vehicles.

October 21, 2022

A: You need a Note and Security Agreement. The Security Agreement grants you a security interest in the motor vehicle so you can take it back for non-payment. You will need to record the Certificate of Title showing you as first lienholder and hold onto the title until full payment of the Note. There are documentary stamp taxes to be paid on the Note. Make sure your interest rate is not usurious. Also, make sure you are named as an additional insured under the buyer's insurance policy. Obtain a Certificate of Insurance.