Starting A Business And Finances

Starting a business and finances If you are looking to start your own business or have already been through some of the process you should make sure that you first have the finances to fund your venture. The first thing you need to do is to speak to others who have done what you are […]

Business Structure and Tax Implications

How choosing your business structure can affect the tax you pay When you start up a business you have to decide what kind of structure you want for it based on the amount of employees and partners. It is basically a way of declaring how many people are liable to pay tax and how much […]

How to do a CA Secretary of State Name Reservation

Name Reservation Fact: Thousands of documents are rejected each year. Many are rejected due to a conflict or match to another name.  When documents are rejected you lose your counter fee. This can cost you up to $350. Solution: Reserve your name before you file your documents. First, do a basic name search with the CA […]

CA Secretary of State Not Showing My Business

What happens if my business is not showing up on the CA Secretary of State’s website? I paid for expedited filing of my business but don’t see it on the website.  How come? The California Secretary of State updates it’s website twice per week to list a new CA business, usually on Wednesday and Saturday.  […]