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Can I get a LLC if I am a convicted felon? | | 
This is such a good question, I'm going to answer it in the next edition of the book (Limited Liability Companies for Dummies) as well. Thank you! I’ve had clients in this same position and the good news is that being a felon doesn’t disqualify you from owning your own business or entity, but the bad news is that there might be restrictions on what kind of business you can (legally) operate. For example: if you are thinking of opening a casino you would not be able to obtain a gaming license. If your offense was a sex offense it is unlikely that you would be able to obtain a license to operate a day care, etc. These are a couple of examples – and extreme ones to be sure, however I just wanted you to understand where I am coming from on this.
The best thing to do I think would be to contact either the Secretary of State in your state, your local business license department (if you have one), or even possibly the police department in your area. Call anonymously if you are uncomfortable -- and ask if there are any restrictions on you operating a (insert business type) business in your state if you are a felon – and you might even specify your conviction. There might even be a review board who considers your licensing and if your felony is something minor – like a 10 year old bad check conviction when you were 17 or something, I would hope that this would be taken into consideration if you were applying to open an auto repair business. I don't know the circumstances that led to you being a felon, however I absolutely applaud you for wanting to make things better through entrepreneurship! - Jen | | |
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