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. Can I dispute a debit card purchase I never received?

27 November 2021

A: Yes, call your credit card company.

Q. My Partner is threatening me to press charges against me for taking money from business account.

7 September 2021

A: Do you have a written agreement with your partner such as a Shareholders' Agreement, Operating Agreement or Employment Agreement? If not, you need to reach some understanding with your partner that you can't work for nothing?

Q. want to get a Dba and i have to publish it in newspaper not sure how and what address i will put if my store is online

12 August 2021

A: In Florida, Section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes requires the one-time publication of a legal notice of the fictitious name in a newspaper in the county where the principal place of the business will be located. I believe your residence address would be the location of your business.. After publication, the newspaper sends you a proof of publication. Upon receipt of the proof of publication, you can electronically file of a fictitious name registration with the Florida Department of State through www.sunbiz.com. Section 865.09 of the Florida Statutes provides that: A person may not engage in business under a fictitious name unless the person first registers the name with the division by filing a sworn statement listing: (a) The name to be registered.   (b) The mailing address of the business.   (c) The name and address of each owner and, if a business entity, its federal employer’s identification number and Florida incorporation, organization or registration number. (d) Certification by the applicant that the intention to register such fictitious name has been advertised at least once in a newspaper as defined in chapter 50 in the county where the principal place of business of the applicant will be located. Such statement shall be accompanied by the applicable processing fee (currently, $50) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a fictitious name registered as provided in this section for a corporation, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or limited partnership is not required to contain the designation of the type of legal entity in which the person or business is organized, including the terms “corporation,” “limited liability company,” “limited liability partnership,” “limited partnership,” or any abbreviation or derivative thereof.