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

• Franchise Law

Q. I want to create a LLC in Florida with a previously used name is inactive and dissolved. Any concerns here?

December 12, 2024

A: In Florida, an LLC name becomes available for another entity to use after one year of inactivity, meaning the dissolved LLC's name is held for a year before it can be registered by another business.

Key points about inactive LLC names in Florida:

One year holding period: If an LLC is dissolved, its name remains reserved for one year before it can be used by another entity.

Voluntary dissolution: For voluntarily dissolved LLCs, the name is held for 120 days.

"INACT/UA" status: On the Florida Department of State website, an inactive LLC with a name not yet available will be marked as "INACT/UA".

Q. I have an LLC , and I want to convert in a private Non profit Organization what are the requirements?

October 6, 2024

A: A good explanation of the steps to take are at:

https://charitableallies.org/can-you-convert-an-llc-into-a-nonprofit/#:~:text=At%20this%20point%2C%20you'll,exempt%20status%20with%20the%20IRS.

Q. Is it OK to buy a business in your personal name then switch to llc

September 25, 2024

A: Yes but the sooner the better. You may have to publish and file a fictitious name.