| In California, many enterprising people engaged in | | | | to your interest can pose future problems with |
| business armed with bright ideas, a fairly enough | | | | employees or partners. |
| sum of money and a handful of people as | | | | 9. Registering, licensing and permits |
| workers and staff. Talented ones succeed; many | | | | 10. Contracts - A business enterprise engage in |
| others fail. What some of them do not realize is | | | | many contracts, agreements and deal. A business |
| that starting a business is not an easy | | | | law attorney can explain to you the details of the |
| undertaking. | | | | documents and help you decide which contract is |
| Managing a business involves many concerns, | | | | beneficial to the company. |
| especially in areas such as taxes, debts and | | | | If you plan to establish a business in California, you |
| finances, employees issue, contracts, etc. To | | | | have to undergo certain procedures to be able to |
| concentrate your attention in managing your | | | | conduct business and operate legally in the state. |
| business, you will need someone to handle other | | | | To be able to accomplish this, you will need the |
| matters. A California business law attorney can | | | | help of an experienced lawyer to assist you in the |
| help you focus on all other considerations of | | | | preparation and processing of documents. |
| managing a business: | | | | Registering your Business |
| 1. Liability - Engaging in business can put your | | | | In some states, you register your business name |
| property and assets at risk. An attorney can help | | | | with the state agency or the Secretary of State. |
| you avoid situations or reduce risk. | | | | But in California, like in most states, you register |
| 2. Taxes - A lawyer knows that different | | | | your business name with the county. Each county |
| business forms have different tax advantages | | | | has its own form and fees for registering a name. |
| and disadvantages. He is more experienced than | | | | To know the details of registering a name in a |
| you in this particular area. | | | | certain county, you must contact the county |
| 3. Autonomy - In most states, they adopt | | | | secretary about this. |
| "Uniform laws". These rules and regulation govern | | | | The requirements for registration, permits and |
| business entities as a "fill-in" for gaps in charter or | | | | licenses will all depend on the kind of business you |
| by-laws. Business lawyers know some of these | | | | plan to set up. If you intend to hire more |
| rules, which you do not even know, exist. | | | | employees, you have to register as an employer |
| 4. Variety of entities - An attorney has better | | | | with the California Employment Development |
| knowledge of business entities and the options | | | | Department. On the other hand, if you want to |
| that determine such things as double taxation, | | | | practice your profession as business form, you |
| liability for partners, etc. | | | | would have to obtain licensing with the California |
| 5. Capital - A business has to raise money, keep | | | | Department of Consumer Affairs. |
| records of income and distribution, and behave in | | | | In nearly all aspects of starting a business in |
| a fiscal manner. | | | | California, you will need the services of a business |
| 6. Conformity - To ensure security and | | | | attorney to help you gain foothold in the |
| protection, a business has to conform and follow | | | | competitive state business. In this case, a skilled |
| business laws. A lawyer can see to it that the law | | | | and competent attorney who specializes in |
| governing business is enforced and obeyed. | | | | business concerns will assist you in starting a |
| 7. Multi-state business - A business that operates | | | | business. |
| in different states is governed by laws of each | | | | For your other concerns regarding the legalities of |
| state where each one is located. A legal counsel | | | | doing your business in California, log on to our |
| knows which law applies in each state where a | | | | website and seek our professional attorney |
| business operates. | | | | services. We provide free case evaluation for our |
| 8. Control - Choosing a business form not suited | | | | clients. |