CHOOSING THE PROPER FORMATION FOR YOUR BUSINESS

 

Are you considering forming a California corporation or a California LLC (Limited Liability Company)?  Perhaps you are looking to form a partnership or joint venture agreement.  At the Law Offices of Peter T. Stavropoulos, you are not just another entity formation to us.  Each business has specific needs, and what is good for one business may be unfavorable to another business.  Therefore, before forming an entity, we will spend time learning about your business to better assist you in choosing the right business structure.

 

Before creating any entity, we can also confer with your bookkeeper or certified public accountant.

 

The entity formation process includes:

 

Determining whether the name you want to use is available, either as a corporation, LLC, or simply as a fictitious business name (doing business as, or dba) filing;

Filing the appropriate paperwork with the Secretary of State or county recorder’s office

 

Preparing the relevant entity records (corporate bylaws and relevant minutes, LLC operating agreement, Partnership agreement, and the like)

 

If necessary, drafting and filing the “S” corporation (Form 2553) election

 

As a corporation or LLC, you will also receive a kit containing the incorporating documents, along with certificates of membership, any other relevant documents, along with a multi-page memorandum that discusses aspects of your new entity

 

Additional services include:

 

Federal and/or California trademark registration to further protect your business name

 

Buy sell agreements

 

Agent for Service of Process

 

Statement of Information Filing

 

At the Law Offices of Peter T. Stavropoulos, your satisfaction is our ultimate concern.  If you have any additional questions regarding choosing a business formation, please call us at 626-204-4021 or email us at peter@petestavlaw.com.