George Cummings
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About George Cummings
George Cummings is a business and corporate attorney in solo practice serving Arizona, Arizona. Business law practice in Arizona involves entity formation and governance under Title 10 (corporations) and Title 29 (LLCs) of the Arizona Revised Statutes, as well as commercial contracts, business disputes, and regulatory compliance under the Arizona Corporation Commission's oversight. For consultation, contact details are listed below.
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Education
- Law School: U of Arizona
Common questions about Business Law in Arizona
Answered by Arizona Attorney Search Network
Do I need a lawyer to start a small business in Arizona?
For the simplest entity formation (single-member LLC, no investors, no real estate, no employees), you can file with the Arizona Corporation Commission yourself. For anything with multiple founders, outside investors, intellectual property, real estate, employees, or industry-specific licensing, an attorney's review of structure, operating agreement, and contracts pays for itself many times over by avoiding costly disputes later.
Do I need to register a foreign business in Arizona?
Yes, if your out-of-state entity is 'transacting business' in Arizona under ARS § 10-1501 (corporations) or § 29-3702 (LLCs). Activities like maintaining an office, holding employees, signing contracts in Arizona, or owning real property usually require foreign qualification with the Arizona Corporation Commission. Mere isolated transactions, holding shareholder meetings, or owning bank accounts typically do not.
Can I sue a former business partner in Arizona?
Yes. Disputes between business partners or LLC members commonly involve breach of fiduciary duty, breach of operating agreement or partnership agreement, accounting actions, dissolution, and derivative claims. ARS § 29-3110 (LLC fiduciary duties) and ARS Title 29, Chapter 5 (partnership) provide the substantive framework. Most business-divorce cases settle through buy-out negotiations; litigation can be expensive due to discovery into business records.