Businesses that are incorporated in another state will typically apply for a Georgia certificate of authority. Doing so registers the business as a foreign entity and eliminates the need to incorporate a new entity. Operating without a certificate of authority may result in penalties or fines.
How do I change an entity's address? Entity addresses can be changed by filing an annual registration. If an annual registration has already been filed for the current renewal period, then an entity's address may be changed by filing an amended annual registration.
Since Georgia doesn't require LLCs to list their members on the Articles of Organization or Annual Registration, you typically won't need to inform the state when your LLC changes owners. However you will need to update your LLC operating agreement and change your responsible party with the IRS.
You can change the legal name of your LLC by filing a Certificate of Amendment, also known as Articles of Amendment, with your formation state (or any state where your company is foreign qualified to do business).
Here are the key elements to include in your wholesale contract template: Parties Involved: Names of the seller(s) and buyer(s), along with their signatures. Legal Description: Property description, street address, assessor parcel number (APN), and type of property.
Yes, wholesaling real estate is legal in Georgia as long as you follow the real estate laws of the state. As a wholesaler, you should be transparent about your role in the transaction. Remember, at no point should you act like a licensed real estate agent representing the seller or the buyer.
A contract has to be understandable for all parties and it should not be necessary to contact a lawyer in order to comprehend one's contracts. Generally, the contract should be precise, clear and stringent. Law has traditionally been associated with legalese - a very stiff and formal style.
The wholesaler contracts with the seller and structures the deal as a middleman. The buyer is buying the contract and, ultimately, the property.
No, you don't need a license to wholesale real estate in Georgia.