New Orleans Business Law

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In New Orleans, numerous local laws affect businesses. A company in New Orleans must ensure that it complies with all of these laws. There might be leases and permits that are required for a business to legally transact in the local area. There are also unique considerations in New Orleans concerning how to structure your business.

Business Transactions in New Orleans

A business must be aware of local business laws in New Orleans in order to contract with individuals and local companies. Contracts provide a business with reliability in its transactions as well as serving to avoid possible business disputes in the future. However, contracts should be drafted with sensitivity to local New Orleans and Louisiana law. There are certain requisites of a valid business contract in New Orleans, and if they are not met, the document may be found to have no effect. Also, the field of contracts carries its own unique language, which can be difficult to interpret. Contracts can also be breached by parties who fail to fulfill their contractual duties. Contracts disputes in New Orleans might be handled in local courts.

Business Structure in New Orleans

In starting a business in New Orleans, there are several available business structures that you will want to know about. Sole Proprietorships, Partnerships, Corporations and LLC's are among the options. There are advantages and disadvantages of each of these business structures in New Orleans, and you should be careful in deciding which one is best for your company. Contracts provide a business with reliability in its transactions as well as serving to avoid possible business disputes in the future. However, contracts should be drafted with sensitivity to local New Orleans and Louisiana law.

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Life in New Orleans

New Orleans is the largest city in the State of Louisiana and know to most as "The Big Easy" but locals just call it "Nawlins." Despite natural disasters of the past few years, New Orleans has rebounded back once again and plays host to one of the most unique multicultural communities in the entire United States. New Orleans is famous for being the birthplace of jazz, Creole cuisine and culture, and their annual blowout celebrations like Mardi Gras during Spring Break. In fact, tourism plays a major role in the New Orleans economy. It has been consistently voted one of "America's Favorite Cities" by Travel Magazine. New Orleans' sports teams like the Saints and Hornets, local universities like Tulane and Loyola, and cultural attractions like the French Quarter draw a high number of visitors.

The City of New Orleans is known globally for its diverse representation of unique architecture. The Port of New Orleans is touted as one of the busiest and most expansive in the world. The city is a major southern hub for transportation and distribution. Acme Truck Line and Boh Brothers Construction are two of the city's significant employers. In addition to oil refineries and chemical production, New Orleans is home to the second largest coffee roasting plant in the world. It's owned and operated by Folgers Coffee.

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