Legal Question in Business Law in Florida

Re: Transfer of Business

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Reply: The question is what did you buy. Did you buy the existing name as part of the purchase? Are you operating under a corporation or sole proprietorship? Give us a call or another attorney in your area. Craig Dorne 305-534-4757.

Re: Transfer of Business

Both of you cannot agree to keep the same name because, if you got the name as part of what you purchased, the Florida Department of State will not issue a fictitious name equal to that of an existing corporation.