What is a Statement of Information Filing?

A Statement of Information filing is required for all California corporations and LLC’s. Whether you are formed or registered to do business, your entity is required to file the form. A Statement of Information will update the Secretary of State of the changes to your business. It can be changes like updating new officers, managers, or even your […]

California Secretary of State and our office closed September 7, 2015

The California Secretary of State and our office will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2015 in observance of Labor Day. We will resume business on Tuesday, September 8, 2015.

10 Ways to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft

In this day and age, you can never be too careful about protecting your identity. Identity theft is when someone uses another person’s identity to receive money, credit, or purchases .   Here are 10 ways to help you NOT become a victim of identity theft: 1. Secure your computer – As much as we don’t want […]

What is a Corporate Book?

What is a Corporate Book? When you own your own business, it is important to keep all records of the company together. In fact, it is required by law in California to keep your corporate book up to date at all times. A Corporate Book is an official record keeping book that holds all the […]

Scam – Misleading Certificate of Status Solicitations!

The California Secretary of State has issued a notice to be aware of misleading Certificate of Status Solicitations. Letters are being sent to businesses asking them to submit a payment of $49.50, respond by a certain date, complete a form, and send the money and documents to a private company named “California State Corporations.” In return, California […]

5 Keys to Building a World-Class Internship Program

As a summer intern with an east coast consultancy, I worked 80 hours a week scrubbing data for an econometric model of longwall mining. It was as terrible as it sounds. I had the classic intern experience — a constant flood of tedious, low-value work. Here at Vivint, we decided to build an internship program […]

About Us – Diversified Business Solutions, Inc.

Our Mission: Our mission at DBS is to provide fast, easy, reliable and friendly service to anyone needing Secretary of State Business Filings and QuickBooks accounting services. We will help our clients every step of the way and respond quickly to inquires, questions or problems. We will make sure our clients have copies of their […]

Don’t Just Start a Business, Solve A Problem

As long as consumers have problems, they will always search for solutions. People will always look for better, faster and smarter ways to accomplish everyday tasks. And fortunately for entrepreneurs, there are still lots of rooms for improvements in existing products. That said, the biggest issue for most founders is finding these painful problems and […]

Benefits of Hiring DBS as your Agent for Service of Process

Who is required to have an Agent for Service of Process? All entities such as corporations and LLC’s are required to have a registered Agent for Service of Process. Whether you are starting a brand new California entity or registering to do business in California, the state requires your business to have an appointed Agent […]

Need a CA Apostille

What is a CA Apostille? An apostille is a form authentication/certification issued by the Secretary of State when you need to use your documents outside of the country. Depending on the destination, the Secretary of State will determine if you get a certification or apostille. It is crucial to note that the CA apostille has […]