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Business Formation Secretary of State

Business formation is the process of establishing a legal entity to carry out a particular entreprise.  The law provides several entity options, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Limited... more +
Business formation is the process of establishing a legal entity to carry out a particular entreprise.  The law provides several entity options, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Limited Liability Corporations (LLC), Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP), and S-Corporations are a few examples of available options. When forming a business, founders can choose whichever entity-type best aligns with their specific tax and liability needs and considerations. Other important aspects of forming a business include drafting a comprehensive business plan, choosing appropriate insurance, establishing personnel policies and protecting intellectual property.  less -
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Bill Would Vest Secretary Of State With Broad Powers To Cancel Business Entities

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Last month, California State Senator Monique Limón introduced a bill, SB 1168,  that would endow the California Secretary of State with the power to cancel the articles of a domestic corporation or the filing of a statement...more

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What To Do When A Business Entity Has Been Wrongfully Begotten

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Over the years, I have been frequently called to assist in cases of wrongful termination. Rarely have I encountered the converse - the formation of an entity using a stolen identity.  Fortunately, the Civil Code has created a...more

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How Many Offices Must A California LLC Have?

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The California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act contemplates requires that a California LLC have at least two types of offices - a principal office and a designated office....more

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This Amendment To An LLC's Articles Of Organization Is Strictly Verboten!

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The California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act requires that the articles of organization include several prescribed statements, including the street address of the limited liability company's initial principal...more

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Why I Find This Case To Be So Confusing

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I recently came across Judge William Alsup's ruling in Carbon Crest, LLC v. Tencue Productions, LLC, 2022 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 66676.  However, the first two sentences of the ruling left me baffled...more

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Impacts of Covid-19 on Closing M&A Transactions

The World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic, prompting numerous public and private organizations and agencies to accelerate their contingency plans so as to...more

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Connecticut Public Act 19-40: New Annual Report Filing Requirements

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Connecticut requires all annual report filings for limited liability companies (domestic and foreign) to be filed every year with the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s Office (the “Secretary”) by March 31 and all annual...more

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Delaware Takes Action Against Formation of Cannabis Companies

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Cannabis companies should be aware of a new development with the Delaware Secretary of State. Last week, we were verbally advised by the Secretary of State’s office that Delaware is now reviewing the names of entities being...more

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Choice of Entity and Key Contents of Organization Documents

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Five Business Entity Forms: • Corporation • General Partnership • Limited Partnership • Limited Liability Partnership (“LLP”) • Limited Liability Company (“LLC”) ...more

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New NC Legislation Creates Central Registry for Assumed Business Names

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This past week, the North Carolina General Assembly adopted a bill to streamline the process for filing assumed business names (more commonly known as "D.B.A.s")....more

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Are Proper Names In A Language?

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My last name is Bishop. In Spanish, it would be Obispo. If I included Obispo in a corporate name, would that be acceptable to the Secretary of State?...more

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