Corporation & LLC

California Entity Formation & Corporate Compliance

Turn Your Vision into a Protected Legal Entity.

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Choosing the right business structure and filing your formation documents with the State of California is the critical foundation of your business. Mistakes made during this initial stage can lead to personal liability exposure, IRS tax penalties, or the rejection of your filing by the California Secretary of State.

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At BLLG Law, we do not just file forms—we provide strategic legal counsel. We handle the entire entity formation process from start to finish, ensuring your California LLC or Corporation is structured correctly to protect your personal assets, optimize your tax position, and scale smoothly for future investment.

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Our California Entity Formation Services

California LLC Formation Packages

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A Limited Liability Company (LLC) offers the asset protection of a corporation with the operational flexibility and pass-through taxation of a partnership.

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• Filing Articles of Organization: We draft and file Form LLC-1 with the California Secretary of State, ensuring your business purpose meets legal requirements.

• Custom Operating Agreements: Unlike online form generators, we draft customized Operating Agreements that dictate management structures (Manager-Managed vs. Member-Managed), voting rights, capital contribution rules, and buyout provisions.

• Statement of Information: We prepare and file your initial Form LLC-12 within the mandatory 90-day state window to keep your entity in good standing.

California Corporation Formation (C-Corp & S-Corp)

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For businesses looking to raise venture capital, issue stock, or scale rapidly, a traditional corporate structure is often ideal.

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• Articles of Incorporation: We draft and file Form ARTS-GS, establishing your authorized shares, par value, and corporate structure.

• Corporate Bylaws & Initial Board Minutes: We draft your internal governing bylaws, adopt corporate seals, and prepare your initial organizational minutes appointing directors and officers.

• Stock Issuance & Shareholder Agreements: We draft initial stock purchase agreements, issue stock certificates, and manage California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) limited offering exemptions (25102(f) filings).

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To ensure your business is fully operational and compliant from day one, our firm handles the critical administrative and tax onboarding infrastructure that basic filing services leave behind:

Federal Tax & Regulatory Licensing Infrastructure

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• EIN Acquisition: We interface directly with the IRS to secure your Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) under the correct entity classification.

• Corporate Tax Elections: We analyze your financial goals and file IRS Form 2553 if an S-Corporation tax status is advantageous for your LLC or Corporation.

• BOI Reporting Compliance: We handle the mandatory Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report filed with FinCEN to protect your business from steep daily statutory fines.

Registered Agent & Corporate Maintenance Services

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• California Registered Agent Service: We act as your official Registered Agent for Service of Process, providing a physical California address to receive legal notices, protect your privacy, and ensure you never miss a lawsuit or state deadline.

• Corporate Clean-Up & Reinstatements: If your current entity has been suspended by the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB) or Secretary of State, we handle the tax clearance and revivor filings to bring your company back to active legal status.

• Foreign Qualification: If your business was formed in another state (like Delaware or Nevada) but is operating in California, we register your company as a foreign entity to legally transact business in the state.

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Why Use a California Business Attorney Over DIY Websites?

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Automated document platforms are non-lawyer services that cannot provide legal advice, look for structural errors, or tailor documents to your specific liability needs.

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• Personalized Liability Shielding: We ensure your entity structure accurately protects your specific personal assets from business debts, slips, falls, and commercial lawsuits.

• Avoidance of Double Taxation: We advise you on the California $800 annual Franchise Tax realities and structure your entity to optimize deductions while avoiding structural tax traps.

• Investor-Ready Foundations: If you plan to take on outside capital or business partners, we build the necessary share restrictions, vesting schedules, and governance rules directly into your formation documents from the beginning.

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Transparent, Flat-Fee Formation Packages

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We believe that starting a business shouldn't involve unpredictable legal bills. We offer our core LLC and Corporate formation services in clear, flat-fee packages that include all state filing fees, corporate books, and regulatory filings.

Ready to launch your California business the right way?

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Contact us today to schedule your consultation with a business corporate and LLC attorney.