By: Hank Brown If you are running a business in San Francisco, you are likely aware that a business license is required for operation. On top of this, all business licenses in the city need to be renewed by May 31st annually. Instead of having to stumble through the San Francisco Treasurer and Tax Collector’s... Read More The post How to Renew a San Francisco Business License appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

By: Michael Tarutis Setting the Scene: One of our existing, normally calm clients calls us because a customer owes their company $22,000 and has failed to pay even after a demand letter and e-mails. Potential Client: “That jerk freeloader hasn’t paid us for three months now. He refuses to answer my letter or texts—he’s gone... Read More The post The Importance of Including Prevailing Party and Arbitration Provisions In Your Contracts appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

One of the most frequent questions we get towards the end of each calendar year is whether a client should dissolve their legal entity. A good way to answer that question is to weigh the cost savings of dissolving their entity against the advantages of keeping it open. 1. The Cost Side of the Equation. The back of the... Read More The post Should You Dissolve Your California Corporation By The End Of The Year? appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

By: Alyssa Ziegenhorn In the last few years, SAFEs have become the default method of early-stage fundraising – in Q2 of 2024, 88% of all pre-seed deals recorded by Carta were SAFEs. So what is a SAFE? How do you conduct a SAFE round? What are the terms? Are any securities filings required? Let’s walk... Read More The post SAFE Round Basics appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

By: Doug Bend We help launch 50+ legal entities a year and are often asked why a potential client should invest more money to work with an experienced business attorney to help set up their business instead of using an online platform such as LegalZoom. There are seven drawbacks to using an automated legal entity... Read More The post Why Should I Work With An Experienced Business Attorney Instead of Using An Online Platform To Start My Business? appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

This article was originally published on Featured.com. By: Doug Bend 1. Profit Sharing Without Equity. The first option is to recognize that there are potentially negative tax implications if you give your employee equity and to not grant them any equity at all. You could instead have an employment agreement to provide the employee with a... Read More The post What Are The Options for Issuing Equity to Key Employees In Your Small Business? appeared first on Bend Law Group, PC ..read more

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