Whether you seek to incorporate in California or another state for limited liability protection, for potential self employment tax savings and fringe benefits, to minimize your chances of an IRS audit, for prestige and business continuity, to issue stock or stock options to key employees, or to formalize your dealings with business partners or investors...
"S" and "C" corporations incorporated in California by licensed California attorney and Finance MBA, at rates affordable to start-ups, entrepreneurs, and small business. Every full-service incorporation includes a consultation to determine the best business entity type and state of incorporation for you and your business, along with customized Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws that meet your individual needs. All of your questions and concerns will be addressed, and assistance with the IRS' S-corp election and EIN application forms will be provided, if needed. In short, we are not an incorporation mill cranking out incorporations in assembly-line fashion; rather, we provide personal service and attention to each incorporation client. Unlike either online incorporation services or larger law firms, all aspects of all incorporations are handled personally by the firm attorney, so that your corporation is formed correctly.
The flat fee for a simple, one-owner small business corporation starts at $1,000, inclusive of standard filing fees and costs. In multi-owner situations, the flat fee is generally $1,250 inclusive of standard filing fees and costs; however, in some more complex situation, an increased flat fee rate or my $275 hourly rate may apply. If you are unsure, a free initial consultation will help to determine whether you fall into this category. For purposes of fee calculation, husbands and wives and legally-sanctioned domestic partners and same-sex married couples are counted as only one owner.
"You mean some people try to do all this themselves!?" - Most common comment made by clients at the end of our full-service incorporation process
Full service flat-fee incorporations at the rates quoted above do not include corporate maintenance or resolutions/minutes for board of directors or shareholders meetings beyond the organizational meeting; pre-incorporation, buy-sell, shareholders, stock option, loan-out, or indemnification agreements (although basic indemnification and shareholder buyout provisions are generally included in the Articles and Bylaws, which are sufficient for most clients' needs); California resident agent service; California registration of foreign corporations; or deluxe corporate minute books, all of which are available as add-ons to an incorporation at additional cost, or on a stand-alone basis. A basic medical reimbursement plans for C corporations is included.
Professional corporations with one professional owner are generally $1,500; multi-shareholder professional corporations are generally $1,950 and up.
Need to incorporate fast? Rush and expedited California incorporation service available, start to finish in about 10-14 days and about a week respectively; however, additional filing and legal fees - generally $250 total for rush service and $750 total for expedited service (including payment to the California Secretary of State of their expediting fee) - apply. These faster filing services feature over-the-counter regional or Sacramento filing, express delivery, and priority treatment internally). Or for the fastest possible incorporation, consider an already formed, ready-to-use California shelf corporation or LLC. It is important to consider at the outset whether time is of the essence in incorporating your corporation; once the Articles are filed with the Secretary of State for regular processing, the process cannot be expedited retroactively.
Delaware and Nevada Incorporation also available, generally at flat fees and costs comparable to those listed above. Legal fees and costs are generally comparable to California; however, a California foreign corporation registration, if required, is at additional cost.
Maintenance and Annual Meetings - Starting at $275; inquire with details. Regular shareholders and directors meetings and elections of directors and officers are essential to maintaining your corporation's legal status and, by avoiding a court piercing the corporate veil, its limited liability protection.. Our California Corporate Counsel ProgramSM ensures the proper legal maintenance of your corporation or LLC.
Dissolutions: Dissolve your inactive or suspended California corporation. Flat fees start at $460 inclusive of standard costs for dissolving a corporation in good standing; inquire with details on your situation to determine if this rate applies to you. Dissolution or revival (restoring to good standing) of suspended corporations is generally handled on an hourly rate basis.
Attorney-client privileged California registered agent service with or without other services is $149 per year. Our California Corporate Counsel ProgramSMcorporate maintenance program includes agent for service of process service, along with annual and special meeting minutes and resolutions, and reasonable telephone and email consultations regarding corporate maintenance matters.
Initial consultation via email or telephone is always without charge or obligation. All business incorporation services may be handled entirely online, or by phone. Other business legal services are also offered.
