Can my business partner change the company name without my consent?

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Can my business partner change the company name without my consent?

We formed an scorp and a DBA and now he is operating under a different name.

Asked on October 21, 2013 under Business Law, Florida

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 10 years ago | Contributor

If he owned more than 50% of the business, he could do this, since a more-than-50% owner can unilaterally make decisions of  this nature. Or if the operating agreement(s) under which the two of you were operating the business gave him the authority to do this.


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