Legal Question in Business Law in Georgia

I need to file a lawsuit against a company that has closed its doors in Atlanta but continues to maintain its LLC registration. The "mother' company is out of Arizona. I know who the registered agent is via the records on the Dept. of State site.

Where do I locate documents to proceed to sue for breach of contract?

This company contacted me in June of last year while I was still employed(apparently they have a reputation for placing bogus employment ads and then contacting those who apply and offering to work as an search agency for them). I gave them $3700.00 in mid June, went to 3-4 meetings and then they closed their doors in late September and FINALLY told me after not responding to countless emails, phone calls etc, promising to be "back in touch" within days with a new client manager etc.

They did NOTHING but re-write a resume for this amount. Contract states will work with client for one full year. They are doing business in about 5 other states and constantly moving around scamming. I am done. It is worth the cost to sue.

Do I sue the current registered agent. She did not sign my contract however she was still the registered agent of contact in June 2011 when my contract was signed by another low life of this company.


Asked on 5/18/12, 10:22 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Glen Ashman Ashman Law Office also dba Glen Ashman Attorney

You don't sue registered agents. You serve them. The agent would not be the defendant. It tends to be a huge waste of time and money to sue closed businesses that scam people. Before you do it, consult with a lawyer.

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Answered on 5/18/12, 10:38 am
Scott Riddle Law Office of Scott B. Riddle, LLC

Whether is worth the costs to sue depends on whether you can recover enough for your time and expenses. Where are you going to find money if you get a judgment? I expect if you googled their name, you'd find a lot of other people in the same boat. Paying upfront for a job search is going to be a scam about 99.9% of the time. They come in, scam as many people as they can, then disappear.

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Answered on 5/19/12, 5:43 am


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