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Create Offshore or local? [closed]
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 location?
And ...
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Arizona LLC with managers from California
My client who is domiciled in California formed an LLC in Arizona - he is also a member manager. The business is in Arizona, and all transactions are in Arizona. I know since the member manager is ...
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Co-inventor and Section 2870 of the California Labor Code
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 ...
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US Subsidiary of a foreign company
I'm setting up a US sub of a foreign company to market apps and we decided that the best way to go was to incorporate because of liability, fund-raising and other issues rather then a LLC or ...
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What kind of liability insurance should a contract engineer have?
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 ...
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LLC in Arizona with an Investor in California $800 franchise fee?
I have an LLC in Arizona (a technology company). The business is physically located in AZ.
However, I have an investor from California who is willing to invest some money ~4K for 50% stake in the ...
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Maintaining S corp in california
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 what ...
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Incorporating IT service consultant work under an LLC
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 ...
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I am starting a consulting firm. My client is in canada but will pay me in US currency. Should I create an LLC or S-corp
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?
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LLC vs S Corp for a new business?
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 ...
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Are there restrictions on names for an LLC in California?
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 that ...
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LLC no money earned
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.
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Forming an LLC-living in CA, related permits, tax treatment
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 be ...
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How to convert a single member LLC into a LLC with multiple members?
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 ...
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Register company on H-1B, registration process for California and online business requirement?
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 ...
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Incubators in Los Angeles or Orange County
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 ...
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Is there an alternative to a non-compete in California?
I have a new business idea and am talking to consultants and potential employees. I would like to get these people under non-disclosure / non-competes. However, both the other company and I reside in ...
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US web startup - what legal steps do I need to take
I am on the verge of being ready to launch a new web application. The application charges a small monthly fee to its users. It is hosted on servers overseas.
However, currently, there is no legal ...
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Where to incorporate software startup?
The scenario: we are a startup software company that will be selling our applications through Apple's network (iTunes and Mac App Store).
One co-founder is located in Toronto, Ontario. The other in ...
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California taxes for single-member LLC: did I get them right?
After reading and reading about taxes, I think I've grasped which taxes I should pay and when to pay them. Still, it'd be really great if someone could confirm I have it right. I will appreciate any ...
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What happens if a startup fails in California?
What happens if a startup fails in California and has VC funding? I read in a previous question that
companies incorporated in New York State, employee payroll liabilities of the business extend ...
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Choosing between a California corporation and a NY corporation
Are there any advantages to establishing a corporation in California as opposed to NY? The minimum taxes ($800) every year that need to be paid in California is a bit of a turn off. Are there any good ...
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Getting Unemployment While Doing a Startup
A close friend of mine just got laid off. He has a real good idea for a startup and is about to get a business license and start working on it. He wants to know if this can have any impact on ...
