Frequently Asked Questions - Registered Agent/Clerk and Annual Reports (Updated March 2023) Please note: this is general information about various types of Maine business organizations. Before taking any particular action based on this document, please discuss with your Opticliff Law attorney to ensure that the action...
Are you the proud owner of an LLC? Congratulations! But, be mindful that there is no such thing as a "set it and forget it" policy for you LLC. Think of your company as an adopted 18 year-old. When you first meet this person, it is...
With the onset of a new year comes the inevitable Annual Report process in states across the country. Compliance is required to keep your LLC or Corporation in good standing. Each state has their own process. Maine, for example, requires each company registered in Maine...
The latest referendum passed by Portland voters related to minimum wages and emergency wages has caused much confusion. [Updated 12/3/20] Here’s what we know: 1. The referendum’s language increases the City’s minimum wage in a tiered fashion starting 1/1/2022. 2. The referendum did not, however, specifically state on what...
I ran into a colleague the other day - we will call him Alonzo - and it was a beautiful early morning. We both found ourselves fortunate enough to be able to take a half hour and walk together, so we set off toward Portland’s...
Portland, Maine – Portland, Maine law firm Opticliff Law is pleased to announce the addition of attorney Jody L. Wyatt, Esq to the firm. “Jody’s value-focused mindset, legal background, and general enthusiasm to assist others are a great fit for our niche practice,” said attorney Ezekiel...
March 16, 2020 Dear Clients, Colleagues, & Friends, With the rapidly evolving nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, we want to provide you all with a brief update on our firm’s operations. Remote Work. All attorneys and staff will be working remotely. Our systems are designed to be...
As a boutique law firm, we are fortunate and grateful to be a go-to resource for so many people who seek to start a company and want “to do it right” (their words, not mine). In fact, I’m not sure there is a part of...
Dear friends, clients & colleagues, We cordially invite you to an open house happy hour event to showcase our new office space inside of Blue Heron Office Suites! Interior decorating and featured photography by Katie McAlaine. Please mark your calendars for Wednesday, August 15, 2018 from 4-6pm,...
On April 4, 2018, three lawyers, two wives, and a little baby from Opticliff Law ventured to France to learn more about tiny trade channels between France and the US. The firm’s focus was on small (“craft”) producers of wine and champagne who would like...