Legal Question in Business Law in Washington

A business partner left because he became too busy. He made a small contribution financially, but otherwise didn't attribute to the business. We haven't generated any income and he simply wanted out. Are his portion of shares valid without contract? It was a mistake on my part to not think of contracts, but does this work both ways? I'd like to still launch the business in a year and it would seem foolish for him to take a percentage of business that he didn't do anything for. Thanks.


Asked on 2/23/18, 2:36 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Frank Natoli Natoli-Legal, LLC

What you should do is enter into an assignment agreement for some nominal consideration so that you memorialize his intention to relinquish the shares to you and no longer be a part of the business. There may be other considerations as well. For example, if it were his social security number on file as the Responsible Party for the IRS EIN then you will want to change that.

Before you jump in, I suggest that you consult with a lawyer in private and discuss your objectives in more detail. You can start by calling around to several for a free phone consultation, get some insights then pick the best fit to work with.

If you would like to discuss further over a free phone consult, feel free to contact me anytime that is convenient.

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Frank

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Answered on 2/25/18, 7:34 am


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