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Gearing Up For Out-of-State Business

Gearing Up For Out-of-State Business

By Nina Kaufman, Esq.

Q.:  I would like to market to first-time homebuyers in New York, put them through a nonprofit loan program of which my company is not affiliated and eventually hand them off to a Realtor in New York.  My company operates in Nevada and is licensed in real estate.  We would collect a referral fee for providing ready-to-purchase homebuyers.  Is my company able to market in New York without a state license? A: As straightforward as the question may seem, unfortunately, the answer is not. The question brings up fond (not!) memories of law school exams, where we were tested on a concept called “jurisdiction.” Jurisdiction involved questions like, “Is it fair for a particular court to hear this case?” And, “Is this state the appropriate place for the plaintiff to sue?” The answer depended on a number of factors, including whether there was a minimum level of contacts with a particular state or court that made it fair for it to hear the case (as opposed to a different location). Same thing happens with taxes.…

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Nina Kaufman

Flying solo doesn’t have to mean going it alone.

I’m Nina Kaufman.

I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.

With wide-ranging experience as a business attorney, strategist, and media authority, I bring the added power of a business lens to the legal issues my clients are facing.

And because I’ve been a business owner myself, I’ve lived through the soaring highs and devastating lows – like when my first law firm failed. So I understand what’s involved to serve great clients, detect business risks early and build a true legacy.

I can’t get those 12 years back. That’s why I have made it my mission to ensure that business professionals like you can become wise and discerning leaders, build a solid business, and live your best life.