Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the first stockholder's meeting.
Form with which the secretary of a corporation notifies all necessary parties of the date, time, and place of the first stockholder's meeting.
Yes, one person can form an S corporation and serve as its sole board member and employee. Note, however, that you'll still need to hold annual board of directors meetings and take minutes at those meetings, even if you're the only attendee.
Generally, CA Stock Corporations and Qualified Out-of-State Corporations are required to file their Statement of Information yearly in the month of registration with the California Secretary of State.
Legal Counsel should be consulted regarding the variety of options available. To form a corporation in California, Articles of Incorporation must be filed with the California Secretary of State's office. Forms for the most common types of Articles of Incorporation are available on our Forms, Samples and Fees webpage.
To form a corporation in California, Articles of Incorporation must be filed with the California Secretary of State's office.
A company doing business in a state other than its formation state will have to register with that state as a foreign entity before transacting business there. If a company plans to operate in multiple states, it must undergo the registration process in every state where it is doing business.
Business entity filing is not necessary for sole proprietors, but if you intend to form a corporation, limited liability company or partnership, you must file with the California Secretary of State (SOS).
The Purpose of a Fictitious Name States require filing fictitious business names because they help inform the public about who actually owns the company.
In the case of a business owned by an individual, a “fictitious business name” is any name that does not include the last name (surname) of the owner, or which implies additional owners (such as "Company", "and Company", "and Sons", "Associates", etc.).
The County Ordinance requires that you obtain a license for conducting business within the unincorporated areas, - even if your business is located outside our limits or you have a business license from another city.
They are generally different names for the same thing. DBA is the more common name, though FBN is cited in the relevant California statutes (California Business and Professions Code Section 17910, et seq.) and related forms.