Business Lawyers in Dayton Ohio – Business Law
Business law or Commercial law is the body of law that governs business and commerce that deals both with issues of private and public law.
In the United States, commercial law is the province of both the Congress under its power to regulate interstate commerce, and the states under their police power. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) was created in an effort to have a unified body of commercial law to govern sales and commercial paper in the US. Almost all states in some form have adopted a version of the UCC. To view Ohio’s code click here.
Business law encompasses the law governing:
- contracts
- sales
- commercial paper
- agency and employment law
- business organizations
- property
- bailments
- starting, selling, or buying a small business
- managing a business
- dealing with employees
Ohio Business owners
Ohio Business owners or those starting a new business in Ohio must comply with Ohio business laws including but not limited to those pertaining to the following:
- Report Your New Hires
- Pay Your Taxes
- Keep Your Business and Professional Licenses and Permits in Good Standing
- Operate within the Law
- Labor and Employment Laws
- Commercial Codes
- Environmental Regulations
- Utilities Regulations
