Quick question about piercing the corporate veil concern

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Started by quinn_t_35 · Mar 6, 2026 · 1,782 views · 12 replies
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QT
quinn_t_35 OP

Quick background on my situation in Tennessee — any input appreciated.

piercing the corporate veil concern. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have already done some research online but the other party is not cooperating.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

CJ
court_jester_42_17

NAL, but from what I've read apparently, you should send a written demand. Of course teh details matter a lot here just saying.

FT
frank_the_tank_19

Have you tried reaching out to your state's attorney general? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

ES
Emily_S_10

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

ES
Emily_S_10

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

RT
redirect_this_35

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

CE
cant_even_anymore_21

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

CW
clock_watcher_31

Yeah have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

CA
cant_afford_a_lawyer_30

Idk but nAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Standard disclaimer: talk to an actual attorney for your case.

JE
jenny_2024_10

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

A lot of people mess up by is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

DV
diana_v_12

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case which sucks, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager imo.

DP
discovery_phase_18

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

ID
ian_dui_13

If you're thinking about an S-Corp election, run the numbers first. It only makes sense once your net income is above ~$40-50k. Below that, the payroll costs eat up any tax savings.