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Just because someone's biz name isn't registered,doesn't mean a thing.He could have had the business set up as D.B.A. or just didn't go through the "correct" channels to incorporate.

That's absolutely correct. I can tell you based on various Secretary of State's websites, Prometheus Methods Tower Services Inc. wasn't incorporated in New York or Oklahoma, (where Nick Berg attended school), Pennsylvania (where he lived), Maryland (where he did a lot of work), Delaware or Nevada (where most companies are incorporated), or California. That doesn't prove anything. It could be incorporated in 43 other states, U.S. territories or foreign countries --- or not at all. Nick Berg wouldn't have been the first person not to incorporate a home-based business. If someone has access to Lexis or CT Advantage, two pay databases that may allow for a multi-state search, perhaps they can run one. BTW --- A list of Secretary of State offices is here, if anyone wants to continue the inquiry.

Some FReeper on another thread mentioned that he knew someone who did his payroll. Does anyone remember who that was?

73 posted on 05/14/2004 6:01:37 AM PDT by conservative in nyc

To: conservative in nyc

It's very possible that it wasn't incorporated anywhere, which is no doubt why the Bergs had a little trouble getting contracts in Iraq. In fact, because of the insurance and bonding requirements normally involved in any kind of construction or maintenance business, I'm surprised they got any contracts at all. A non-existent firm, after all, couldn't be bonded, and thus probably wouldn't be eligible for consideration for anything more than putting up a TV dish for a homeowner. In fact, not even that - I never hire uninsured people or companies to do work around my home.

Checking for insurance might be another way of finding out if this company really existed.

77 posted on 05/14/2004 6:11:52 AM PDT by livius

To: conservative in nyc

I remember the comment about knowing somebody who did his payroll, too, but I don't remember what Freeper said it or what thread it was on.

98 posted on 05/14/2004 6:43:04 AM PDT by livius

To: conservative in nyc; ambrose

"Some FReeper on another thread mentioned that he knew someone who did his payroll. Does anyone remember who that was?"

IIRC, it was ambrose.

113 posted on 05/14/2004 7:15:53 AM PDT by windchime (Podesta about Bush: "He's got four years to try to undo all the stuff we've done." (TIME-1/22/01))

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