California Questions

A California based investor will invest in a website developed and operated by a tech person in Europe. Since the website is targeting U.S. visitors, they want to register a C-Corp in Nevada. The...

Incorporation California USA Nevada

asked Jul 20 '13 at 05:46

User26315
6 points

What are some benefits for startups to be in New York City? What things does the city offer that are unique or gives it an upper-hand over Silicon Valley?

California Silicon Valley New York

asked Mar 22 '14 at 11:56

Rosa Marty
15 points

Is it required by the California EDD to hire people as W2 employees for this case or could I just employ them as contractors? I wonder how companies like TaskRabbit and Uber are able to employ...

Hiring Legal California

asked Feb 20 '14 at 17:01

Karen Higgins
1 point

Sorry for the California specificity of my question, but that is where I am located. I want to close my S-corp (I'm taking a full time job). Ideally, I'd like to do it before the end of the year...

California USA S Corp

asked Nov 9 '13 at 06:02

Dave
160 points

I am filling up the $800 LLC annual tax form for California and I am not sure what to include in the DBA. I think it means "Doing Business As" but is that just the name of the company again?

Tax Business California

asked Oct 18 '13 at 03:47

Ayrton Senna
124 points

I am starting a small business based in California and I will be working off of home until I can make money to rent an office. I have been advised to register as a single member LLC, but as I read...

LLC California DBA

asked Aug 14 '13 at 04:52

Pegz
6 points

last year, a friend and i started an LLC in california. we made a couple of mobile apps which we sell through apple, google, amazon, etc. shortly after that, i co-founded another startup, which has...

LLC Tax Business California Mobile Apps

asked Aug 1 '13 at 07:58

Ben H
106 points

Being in the Internet age and all, and only buying and delivering services through the Internet: Should I create a company local to where I live or in some offshore business friendly...

California USA Offshore

asked Mar 30 '13 at 01:44

Xyz
1 point

My partner and me developed a product, and the split is: I developed 97-98%, he developed the rest, the idea was conceived by both. He did his portion on his own time and equipment, and it uses...

Legal California Copyright Partnerships

asked Nov 21 '12 at 12:35

Aynat
111 points

I have been working in a company for a month. They buy my service instead of hiring me, so they ask me to set up my company. I do some drawing and design work for them. I want to know what kind of...

Insurance California USA

asked Sep 1 '12 at 14:47

Marco
130 points

I recently registered a S corp in CA. At this time I do not have any transaction. Income is 0, hoever I have made some expenses with my Biz account for small items like computer, desk etc. From...

Tax California S Corp

asked Aug 11 '12 at 03:15

User19188
6 points

I have a small number of clients for whom I provide IT and website hosting services on a recurring basis (all side-work). While I'm still just breaking even due to hardware/cloud expenses at the...

LLC Incorporation Consulting California

asked Jun 19 '12 at 03:00

Matt Beckman
132 points

I live in California USA. I have a client in Toronto Canada. They are paying me in US dollars and require a corp-to-corp realationship. Should I create an LLC or S-corp?

LLC California S Corp

asked Jun 15 '12 at 16:38

Mitch
1 point

I am starting a new business in California and can't decide whether it should be an LLC or S Corp or an LLC as a S Corp. It would be a single person LLC or S Corp (no other shareholders or...

LLC Tax Business California Corporation

asked Jun 2 '12 at 07:21

Lynne
11 points

I'm forming a LLC in California in the coming months and I have come up with a few good names. Can I simply pick the one I like best and run with it (have graphics made, etc) or is there a chance...

LLC California Naming

asked Apr 17 '12 at 01:25

Nick
113 points

We registered an LLC company. The company has not made any money, do I still need to pay the California state tax? PLease let me know.

LLC Tax California

asked Mar 31 '12 at 15:34

Yugoday
1 point

My scenario: I currently reside in CA. However, I will be locating to the state of Washington by the end of 2012. I (no other employees) am starting a 100% online service-based company, which will...

LLC Foreign Tax California

asked Mar 7 '12 at 10:53

Karen
11 points

I started as a single member LLC. I found some great partners. How do I add them into the LLC as members? What needs to be signed between us, is there a specific document we should maintain? Who...

LLC Partner California IRS

asked Feb 2 '12 at 05:13

Box Cat
5 points

Three questions: Can I register a company/ business in the US on H-1B visa? Does an online business need to be registered with the state or country? If answers to the above are yes, then what's...

California Online

asked Jan 22 '12 at 14:32

Foo
6 points

Does anyone know where I could find a (comprehensive) list of start-up incubators around Los Angeles or in Orange County? I already have some connections in the area, but most seem to be oriented...

Gaming Incubators California

asked Jan 9 '12 at 13:46

David Titarenco
405 points