California does not issue good-standing certificates under that name.
For what is referred to in other states as a “good standing certificate,” the California Secretary of State will issue a CERTIFICATE OF STATUS certifying to the current status of an
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Administrative Dissolution of Corporations and LLCs Adopted in California
The following is the text of an e-bulletin that I wrote and that was published by the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the California Lawyers Association.
On September 22, 2018, Assembly Bill No. 2503 was signed into
Forms Removed from the California Secretary of State’s Website
The Secretary of State proposed to remove various forms from its website, and it has now done so.
Here are the forms that have been removed.
- Resignation of Agent for Service of Process – For Corporations, LLCs and LPs
- Corporation
California Secretary of State Requires More Filings Online
Many of the official documents for business entities are now made online through the Secretary of State’s online portal, BizFile Online. The California Secretary of State is looking to drive even more submissions to be made online.
Effective July 1,
You Need a Lawyer before Signing a Business Broker Listing Agreement — California Business Sale Attorney
Post by Richard Burt, San Jose Business Sale Attorney (Martindale-Hubbell rating: av)
A listing agreement with a business broker may look like a simple first step toward selling your company. It isn’t. It is a binding contract — and the
What is Sold When the Business is Sold in an Asset Purchase Transaction
When a business is sold in an asset purchase transaction, the business itself is not a thing that is sold. What is sold are the assets that make up the business. So what assets are sold by the seller and
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Why Buy a Business?
Persons looking to be their own bosses have two options. They can start their own business or they can buy an existing business.
Starting a business from scratch will typically take less capital than buying an existing business since you
Is Your Out of State LLC Doing Business in California? Here’s What to Know
What if a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) is formed in another state, like Delaware or Nevada, but does business in California? The out of state LLC doing business in California (a “foreign” business entity) must register with