Choose a Business Name. As a sole proprietor in New York, you can use your own legal name or an assumed name—also known as a "fictitious name" or "DBA" (for "doing business as"). File an Assumed Name With Your County. Apply for Licenses, Permits, and Zoning Clearance. Obtain an EIN.
“Forfeited” means the right of the entity to conduct business in the State of Maryland has been relinquished and it has no right to use its name. For domestic corporations, this also means that the business has no existence under the laws of the State of Maryland.
How do I register my new business? All new businesses, regardless of location within Suffolk County, must register with the State of New York through the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Riverhead. The Suffolk County Clerk's Office can be reached at (631) 852-2000.
How to Register a Business in New York State Step 1: Choose and Reserve Your Business Name. Step 2: Determine Your Business Structure. Step 3: Register Locally with Your County Clerk's Office. Step 4: Register with the New York State Department of State. Step 5: Obtain a Certificate of Authority for Sales Tax.
Forfeiture is the process that allows the Department to remove inactive entities that have not legally terminated their authority to do business in Maryland or to notify active entities of an existing oversight in meeting legal filing requirements.
So, you've got a forfeited LLC. Under Maryland law, your entity does not legally exist. That is, until you get sued. Many LLC members do not realize that they can be forced to defend a lawsuit against the LLC even after forfeiture.
In order to maintain Good Standing status, it is important that you file required annual reports and maintain compliance with any applicable Maryland laws. Failing to do so means your entity may be “Not in Good Standing,” which eventually leads to forfeiture.
All new businesses, regardless of location within Suffolk County, must register with the State of New York through the Suffolk County Clerk's Office in Riverhead. The Suffolk County Clerk's Office can be reached at (631) 852-2000.