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Should I Incorporate in California or Delaware?
Business owners often ask whether they should be incorporating in California (or their home state) or if they are better protected by incorporating in Delaware or some other jurisdiction. Their concerns are often focused on taxes, limitations on personal liability and...
The Convenient and Practical Features of a Delaware Corporation
If you’re in California and considering starting a company, you’ve probably heard by now why investors traditionally prefer the Delaware Corporation over a California Corporation. These reasons include, but are not limited to, a well-established legal precedent that...
What Does It Mean To Be “FTB Suspended?”
If a legal entity has been “FTB Suspended” with the California Secretary of State it was suspended by the California Franchise Tax Board most likely because the company did not pay its annual franchise tax. There are two potential problems with being FTB Suspended:...
What Is a Non-Disclosure Agreement?
A nondisclosure agreement or NDA creates a legal obligation to privacy and compels those who agree to keep any specified information top-secret or secured. NDAs are common in many business settings, as they provide one of the most effective way to protect trade...
What Does the TM Symbol Mean: Everything You Need to Know
by your business attorney and San Jose Estate Planning Attorney A TM can also be used alongside an unregistered mark informing a potential infringer that a slogan, phrase, term, or logo is already claimed as a trademark. What is the meaning of TM Symbol? The TM symbol...
Legal Precedent Meaning
What is a Precedent? Precedent is a legal principle, created by a court decision, which provides an authority for judges deciding similar issues later. Decisions of higher courts (such as Appellate Courts & Supreme Counts) are mandatory precedents on lower courts...
Seller’s Permit vs. Resale Certificate In California
New business owners know that they need to collect sales tax on items that they sell, but they aren’t sure if they need a Seller’s Permit or a Resale Certificate. In California, this is an important distinction because while you might only need one, use of both may...
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