Saturday, January 26, 2008

Forming California Corporations

FORMING CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS AND LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES

Each of the attorneys at Jacobs & Dodds has over 25 years of legal experience in forming California corporations and limited liability companies. Our fees are reasonable. We encourage business owners who are contemplating the formation of a corporation or a limited liability company to give us a call so they can speak with one of our attorneys. There is no charge for telephone consultations.

Contrary to what you hear on the radio, or read on some incorporation web sites, forming a corporation or a limited liability company is not a simple matter. This is why we don't have you just fill out a form online and then send you an incorporation packet in the mail. The moment a company is incorporated, it becomes subject to hundreds, if not thousands of laws, rules and regulations.

The decision to incorporate or form a limited liability company should be made after speaking with a business attorney and a business accountant. Some of factors that should be considered are:

1. How risky is the business?
2. What will the tax benefits be if the business is incorporated or formed as a limited liability company?
3. Is the business seasonal in nature so that the ability to carry income over from one year to the next may be critical from a tax planning standpoint?
4. Are the business owners willing to commit to doing the work that is needed to keep a corporation or limited liability company in good standing with the California Secretary of State, the State Franchise Tax Board and the IRS?

If you are interested in forming a corporation or a limited liability company call our firm today. Call us at (949) 645-7300. Visit us at our web site at www.ocbusinesslawyers.net