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Business Formation

The major reason behind forming an entity is to protect your personal assets from your company’s liabilities by creating a barrier between where you end and your company begins.

But what type of entity should you build? In California, the choice of entity that limits your personal liability are: Limited Partnership (LP), Limited Liability Company (LLC), and Corporation (including the newly recognized B Corp and FPC).

While Corporations and LLCs offer the utmost protection, California does not afford certain professionals this protection. Such professionals include: accountants, acupuncturist, architects and contractors, attorneys, chiropractors, doctors, pharmacist, physical therapists, psychologists, and a few others. Fortunately, California does recognize the formation of Professional Corporations and California Limited Liability Partnerships.

What it takes to form a company…

Corporations:	Limited Liability Companies:
Name Availability Articles of Incorporation Statement of Information Statement of Incorporator Bylaws Stock Certificates First Meeting Minutes or Unanimous Written Consent In Lieu of First Meeting Compliance with Federal and California Security Laws	Name Availability Articles of Organization Statement of Information Operating Agreement (Single Member, Multi-Members, or Manager)

The Stambler Law Office provides a welcoming and instructive service to thoroughly analyze business formation options to best suit your and your partners’ needs.