By: Hank Brown If you have started a Delaware Corporation, it shouldn’t come as a shock that the Delaware Secretary of State’s Office will at some point want a piece of the pie. This is known in Delaware as the “Annual Report and Tax Filing,” which needs to be submitted no later than March 1... Read More The post The Beginner’s Guide to Filing a Delaware Annual Report appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

By: Makenna Cox Here’s what you need to know if you’re considering opening a barbershop or salon in California: Understanding the Establishment License In California, an establishment license is required for anyone who wants to operate a business that provides services regulated by the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. The CA Board of Barbering... Read More The post Do you need a barber’s license to apply for an establishment license in California? appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

By: Matthew Schumacher What is the Corporate Transparency Act? The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021. Reporting obligation began to take effect on January 1, 2024. All “Beneficial Owners” of a Company are required to file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report. These reports are to be... Read More The post Have you filed your Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Report yet? appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

By: Hank Brown When starting a business in California, there is a dizzying array of state and local government filings to juggle to keep your entity in legal compliance—a “Fictitious Business Name Statement” being one of them. Fear not! We’re here to get you started. So what’s a fictitious business name anyway? A fictitious business... Read More The post How to File a Fictitious Business Name Statement in California appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

By: Doug Bend and Matthew Schumacher Wondering what this Corporate Transparency Act stuff is all about? Well then look no further than “A Crash Course on the Corporate Transparency Act,” featuring Doug and Matthew from team BLG, hosted by The Attorney Action Club and The San Francisco Lawyer’s Network as part of their ongoing Zoom Series! Check out the full presentation here. Be sure to also check out the rest of the series by following this link. Disclaimer: This article discusses general legal issues and developments. Such materials are for informational purposes only and may not reflect the ..read more

Several times a year a client will ask if we can form a corporation in California that has the same name as a corporation that has already been dissolved. Typically, the California Secretary of State’s Office will not accept a filing to form a new corporation if there is already a corporation with that same name registered with its office. However, if a corporation has been dissolved it opens the availability of that name again with the California Secretary of State’s Office. And so the good news is the California Secretary of State’s Office will accept a filing to form a new corporation even ..read more

This article was originally published on YEC. By: Doug Bend Several times a year a client will ask if we can form a corporation in California that has the same name as a corporation that has already been dissolved. Typically, the California Secretary of State’s Office will not accept a filing to form a new corporation if there is already a corporation with that same name registered with its office. However, if a corporation has been dissolved it opens the availability of that name again with the California Secretary of State’s Office. And so the good news is the California Secretary of State’s ..read more

By: Alyssa Ziegenhorn When forming a new business, it’s important to make sure the ownership interest in the business is clear. Whether you are forming a C-corp, an S-corp, or an LLC, ownership of some kind is going to be distributed between the founders. We’ve discussed the importance of signing a stock purchase agreement; the same goes for an Operating Agreement in an LLC which outlines the membership interest percentage of each member. If you are receiving shares of a corporation or a membership interest in an LLC, you may see a “spousal consent form” with your spouse’s name and some form o ..read more

Doug partnered with Pilot.com and Founder Shield on a webinar on Beyond Bills: Leveraging Accounting, Finance & Insurance for Growth in 2024.  You can learn about his journey building Bend Law Group & insights on how to grow a successful professional service company here. Disclaimer: This article discusses general legal issues and developments. Such materials are for informational purposes only and may not reflect the most current law in your jurisdiction. These informational materials are not intended, and should not be taken, as legal advice on ..read more

This article was first published by the Young Entrepreneur Council. By: Doug Bend International companies that are looking to expand into the U.S. market often form a U.S. subsidiary. By doing so, they help isolate any liability that might arise in the U.S. to the subsidiary to protect the parent company. There are seven steps to forming the subsidiary: 1.  Certificate of Incorporation More than half of all Fortune 500 companies and most U.S. subsidiaries are formed in Delaware because it is the preference of investors. You first will need to file a Certificate of Inco ..read more