If not Registered?

[Anonymous]

OK, if a CA from South Carolina is NOT registered w/Secretary of State to do bz in my state, but they are the Plaintiff, w/a 3rd party law firm representing them...is this legal or do I have any recourse - if I lose, I have to pay that South Carolina company...

THANKS FICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Anonymous]

I am no expert on this- I would consult an attorney or settle before court.

Be sure to answer the complaint and show up in court!!!!!

I am assuming they hired a lawyer (usually do not need additional licensing) because the CA is not licensed to collect.

Now if they are sending letters or reporting on your credit report- you can file a complaint with your state.

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@Anonymous wrote:

OK, if a CA from South Carolina is NOT registered w/Secretary of State to do bz in my state, but they are the Plaintiff, w/a 3rd party law firm representing them...is this legal or do I have any recourse - if I lose, I have to pay that South Carolina company...

THANKS FICO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Anonymous]

We already did the court thing, they had the schedule then filed for Summary Judgment - I went to that hearing, it was "partially" granted in their favor but we have a trial starting in April to determine the amount (I did speak up that I disputed their right to collect and the amount due)...however, it was a local CA as you mentioned.

LadyScarlet said not to sue/serve them because they could say they are NOT representing them on the matter of duplicate reporting...I just want to know if I can pursue legal activity in Small Claims though they are not located in my state.

We are still supposed to do mediation, but they have NOT initiated, and I don't believe I have to initiate...I thought maybe they'd screw up their own thing

[Anonymous]

Yes you can file in your local jurisdiction - you serve their registered agent (every corporation must have a registered agent) search the state corporations where they are located - it should be on file.  If you can't find it - PM me the info and I'll search for it.

[Anonymous]

Sent you PM based on your previous comment NOT to go after the CA in my state as they can claim they aren't representing them for this matter (duplicate reporting).