Posts Tagged ‘corporation’
Thursday, October 9th, 2014
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: Many years ago I hired an attorney to create an LLC for me, but I wound up never using it. Recently, I was presented with another business opportunity, but I’d like to have an LLC to do this. Can I still use the original LLC […]
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Tags: artist, attorney, attorneys, Brian Taylor, corporate entity, corporation, Goldstein, law and disorder, limited liability company
Posted in Arts Management, For Profits, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Limited Liability Companies, Non-Profits | Comments Off on Bring Out Your Dead!
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013
By Brian Taylor Goldstein, Esq. Dear Law and Disorder: I hire musicians to perform, with me. Are they employees or independent contractors? I do not deduct taxes from what I pay them. Should I also make them sign a contract stating that they are independent contractors? Contrary to what many believe, the distinction between who […]
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Tags: Brian Taylor, corporation, distinction, federal government, Goldstein, independent contractor, independent contractors, insurance, irs, legal relationships, limited liability company, musician, part time, sole proprietor, unemployment insurance laws
Posted in Arts Management, Contracts, Employees, For Profits, Independent Contractors, Insurance, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Liability, Limited Liability Companies, Non-Profits, Venues | Comments Off on Independent Contractors or Employees: What’s In A Name?
Wednesday, August 29th, 2012
By Robyn Guilliams What is the difference between a “non-profit” organization and a “tax-exempt” organization? I hear these terms used interchangeably – do they mean the same thing? Great question! These terms do not mean the same thing. All tax-exempt organizations are non-profits; however, not all non-profits are tax exempt. When an organization wishes to […]
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Tags: charitable mission, corporation, federal tax exempt status, federal taxes, irs, Non-Profits, profit company, Robyn Guilliams, tax exempt organizations, tax exempt status
Posted in Arts Management, For Profits, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Non-Profits, Presenters, Taxes, Venues | Comments Off on Non-Profit and Tax-exempt: What’s In a Name?
Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
By Brian Taylor Goldstein Dear FTM Arts Law, I am a manager who will be writing contracts on behalf of a trio. They don’t have a corporation and there is no “leader.” They just get together and perform together. How do I handle their engagement fees so that I do not look like their employer? […]
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Tags: agent, Agreements, Brian Taylor, Contracts, corporation, Drafting, engagement contract, engagement fees, fiduciary duties, ftm, Goldstein, manager, writing contracts
Posted in Agents, Artist Management, Contracts, Employees, Independent Contractors, Law and Disorder: Performing Arts Division, Taxes | Comments Off on How Do I Draft An Engagement Agreement For My Trio?
