If my wife and I are legally separated and I need to take her name off the business license, what do I have to do?
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If my wife and I are legally separated and I need to take her name off the business license, what do I have to do?
Asked on August 25, 2014 under Business Law, New Jersey
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
If she is still an owner of the business, you would need either buy her out or have her relinquish her ownership. Then, depending on which agency has licensed your business, you would need to submit change of ownership information to obtain a new license but before you do that, you would need to amend your ownership through the Secretary of State in your state.
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