March 2013

REMINDER: File your NC Secretary of State Annual Minutes before April 15th

Go to this page:

http://www.secretary.state.nc.us/corporations/CSearch.aspx

type in your company name

Select your company (verify your information on the page you select)

Select “File an Annual Report”

Begin Process. Have Credit Card handy.

This form doesn’t always allow you to enter a company

 

If you print out make sure you enter a telephone number for the company or you’ll be rejected.

 

Attorney review agreement before signing (even or especially if family)

Should I go to the expense of having an Attorney review my agreement before I sign?

Yes. See below.

What if it’s with a family member? Friend?

Even more reason to review. The old adage: “If friend/family can’t … who can.”

Yet again another potential client comes to see me about suing a business partner.

Once again, there are problems.

NC Claims of Lien Law CHANGES: Update on mechanics' lien agent system, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2013

Update on mechanics' lien agent system, EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2013

Beware: If you are a contractor or subcontractor, before you commence work or supply materials to a property, you better comply with these new changes which require that you notify the LIEN AGENT before starting work on property.

You should contact your attorney to confirm you are doing this properly.