BAQ Legal Business Assessment Questionnaire – Legal Company name Email address Does your business require a license? YesNo If so, what type of license? Has the business ever been under investigation or audit by a government agency? YesNo If so, what agency? If so, what were the results? Has the business ever been a defendant in a lawsuit? YesNo If so, who sued you? CustomerSupplierSubcontractorOther If so, what were the results? Does the business have liens against it? YesNo If so, what are they for, and in what amounts? Do you have Bylaws or an operating agreement for your entity? YesNo Do you have regular meetings of the Board of Directors & Shareholders? YesNo Do you document the meetings with minutes? [cradio radio-le-13 use_label_element "Yes" "No"] Have you ever asked for investors to fund your business? YesNo Do you properly shred confidential material? YesNo Do you destroy the memory and then properly dispose of computer/electronic parts/copiers? YesNo Do you have any patents, trademarks, copyrights or registered trade names? YesNo If so, which kind and for what? Have you ever received a fine from OSHA? YesNo Do you allow associates to do “side-work?” YesNo If so, do you allow associates to use company equipment and supplies on side work? YesNo Do your associates take equipment or vehicles home? YesNo Do you have a collection agent or collection attorney? YesNo If so, who is it? Do you use affidavits in your business? YesNo If so, do you sign affidavits which aren’t true at the time of signing? YesNo Do you require a down payment or deposit before starting work? YesNo Has your sales contract been reviewed by an attorney? YesNo Do you maintain a permanent file of resumes and job applications? YesNo Note that #1 means you strongly agree, #2 means you somewhat agree, #3 means you neither agree nor disagree, #4 means you somewhat disagree and #5 means you strongly disagree. If I had to comply with every single law I couldn’t survive. 12345 I would rather involve my attorney than learn the rules myself 12345 Everyone in my industry cheats a little bit 12345 I would rather ask forgiveness than permission 12345 We have special procedures for sensitive & confidential information 12345 I will dock a worker’s pay when appropriate 12345 I am too busy to be bothered by employee garnishments 12345 I know some of my subs should really be employees 12345 I don’t track or worry about paying local taxes 12345 Δ