Quick Start My New Business | A People's Choice

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This online interview will let you see how easy it is to provide our office with the required information to start your new business. It's convenient and risk free. See how easy our interview is before you hire our services!

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This 10-minute Interview will show you how quick and easy it is to provide the information we need to set up your new business entity. Whether you are setting up a dba, corporation, 501(C)(3) nonprofit, LLC, partnership or just registering an out-of-state corporation in California, no payment is required until you are ready to hire us! It's safe, secure, and easy!
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Your Matter Number
If you have previously submitted this interview, paid for services and are now updating a previously submitted interview, please enter your A People's Choice 4 digit Matter Number here. You would have received your matter number via email.
Name*
Prefix First Middle Last
Your Email Address*
Your Phone Number*
Phone Type*
Ready?*
This interview is set up to gather all the necessary information to prepare your legal paperwork. At the end of the interview process, you will be able to select your service options (full-service with case management OR our bare-bones "documents only" option) and remit payment should you choose to proceed.
- Yes, let me see how this works.
- Ooops, I'm not ready to proceed.
We see you aren't ready to tackle our quick and easy interview. That's OK. If you have questions before you start, give us a call at 805-648-5540. You can also hit the Save and Finish Later button at the bottom of your screen, enter your email, and someone will reach out to you to answer your questions.
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The following questions pertain to setting up a new business entity in California. Whether you are setting up a new corporation, partnership or sole proprietorship, at the conclusion of the interview, you can choose to hire our service to assist with document preparation, filing and case management. There is no cost to complete this interview unless you wish to hire our services.

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Your Personal Information
The following information will be reflected on your legal documents.

TIP: If you do not know the answer to a REQUIRED field you can enter some other text in the field that will be obvious to our staff that it is incorrect but still allow you to proceed [example date of birth 00/00/00, email donot@know.com, etc]. As long as a required field has text in it, you will be able to continue through the interview.
Client Address*
This address will be reflected on your paperwork.
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Case Information
The next sections of this interview will allow us to get the required information for your specific paperwork. Please make sure you provide complete information.
Document Preparation Package Options*
Please select from the following packages of services.
- General, for profit corporation (C or S Corp)
- Limited Liability Company
- Sole Proprietorship dba
- Nonprofit Corporation with 501(c)(3) Application
- Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Application Only
- General Partnership
- Register Foreign Non-California Stock corporation
County of Business Location*
Please select which California county this business will be located in.

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Nonprofit Corporations
Type of Nonprofit*
Please select the type of nonprofit organization
- 501(c)(3) Public Benefit
- 501(c)(3) Religious
- 501(c)(3) Mutual Benefit
What is a Public Benefit Corporation? -Nonprofit corporations formed for a public or charitable purpose. Most public benefit corporations are organized for scientific, literary or educational purposes which benefit the public or charitable purposes which qualify for tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
What is a Religious Corporation? - Religious purpose organizations qualify as religious organizations as well as more formal religious groups.
What is a Mutual Benefit Nonprofit Corporation? - Mutual benefit corporations are formed to benefit their members. These organizations typically include trade associations, automobile clubs, and social groups. Most nonprofit organizations are public charity corporations that have obtained tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code (the “tax code”). In order to qualify as a public charity, a nonprofit corporation must be formed and operated for charitable purposes and be publicly supported, receiving funds from governmental entities or private donations.
Public Benefit Corporation*
Is your nonpofit public benefit corporation for public purposes, charitable purposes or both?
- public purposes
- charitable purposes
- public and charitable purposes
Members or No Members*
Please check one of the following
- Entity will have (or has) members
- Entity will not have (or does not have) members

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Business Details
BUSINESS NAME*
C or General corporation: Cannot use the words "Bank," "Trust," "Trustee," "Finance," or related words in its name, and must include one of the following corporate designators in its corporate name: "Inc.," "Corp.," "Incorporated," "Corporation," or use the abbreviations "Inc." or "Corp." in its name.

LLC: Cannot use the words "Bank," "Insurance," "Trust," "Trustee," "Incorporated," "Corporation," or use the abbreviations "Inc." or "Corp." in its name. An LLC must include one of the following designations in its name: "L.L.C.," "Ltd Liability Company," or "Limited Liability Company."

Nonprofit corporation: Does not have to include a corporate designator in its name.
Name Reserved?*
Please check one of the following:
- The proposed name has been reserved with the California Secretary of State
- The proposed name has NOT been reserved
Reservation Number:*
Company Details
Principal Address*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Primary Contact Person*
Company Phone*
Nonprofit corporations must include a detailed Statement of Purpose. Please complete your Statement of Purpose below.

Here is an example of the purpose statement for a California nonprofit public benefit corporation:

This corporation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized under the Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation Law for charitable purposes. The specific purposes for which this corporation is formed are exclusively charitable within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Business organizational Purpose*
Please provide a brief explanation of the purpose of your new business

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Agent for Service of Process
(2) Add ons
An agent for service of process (also known as the registered agent) is the person or company designated to accept service of process on behalf of a corporation or limited liability company. The defendant must be "served" with court papers, which give the defendant notice, before a lawsuit can have legal effect.
- We will act as our own Agent for Service of Process
- I want A People's Choice to act as my Agent for Service of Process ($175 annual fee)
Agent for Service of Process Information
Agent for Service of Process*
Please provide the name and address of a person located in California to act as your agent for service of process. For non-California owners that do not have a physical presence in California, A People's Choice can act as your agent for service of process for an annual fee. If you desire our office to act as the agent for service of process, please enter A PEOPLE'S CHOICE in the name fields.

TIP: A Registered Agent for Service of Process:
*CANNOT be another company or corporation unless they are registered with the Secretary of State to act in this capacity.
*MUST be a living adult.
*MUST maintain a physical address with the state of California
*IS TYPICALLY one of the officers of the corporation

Name of Agent for Service of Process
Home or Business Address of Agent for Service of Process*
Same as previous Client Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code
Agent for Service of Process Phone No.*

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Business Fiscal Details
Annual Meeting Date*
- 2nd Tuesday on March
Fiscal Year Ends*
- December 31st
Accounting Method*
- Cash
- Accrual
Corporate Shares
Authorized Shares of Stock*
This figure represents the total number of shares that your corporation is AUTHORIZED to issue. Your corporation is not requires to issue ALL of the authorized shares. A small number of Authorized Shares may restrict your corporation's ability to distribute ownership. A large number of Authorized Shares could negatively impact a corporation's tax liability. The default value provided herein indicates the combination of authorized shares and par value that is acceptable in California while still qualifying for the minimum filing fees.
- 1500
Par Value*
- $.01
Stockholders*
Please make a selection below.

Stockholders*

Please identify the following information regarding the corporate stockholders.

Name	Address	Social Security #

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Officers
Please check the Corporate Officer positions your business entity will have*
California Corporations Code Section 312(a) states that each California corporation must have: A chairman of the board or a president or both; A secretary; and a chief financial officer.

California Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act Section 17704-07(v) provides that California LLCs can have officers such as a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, CEO or CFO if officers are authorized in the LLC's Operating Agreement.
- Select All
- President
- Vice President
- Secretary
- Treasurer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chair
President
Name of President*
First Middle Last
Address of President*
Same as your address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone of President*
Email of President*
Social Security Number of President*
Vice-President
Name of Vice-President*
First Middle Last
Address of Vice-President*
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone of Vice President*
Email of Vice-President*
Social Security Number of Vice-President*
Secretary
Name of Secretary*
First Middle Last
Address of Secretary*
Same as Your Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone of Secretary
Email of Secretary*
Social Security Number of Secretary*
Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer
Name of Treasurer*
First Middle Last
Address of Treasurer*
Same as Your Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone of Treasurer*
Email of Treasurer*
Social Security Number of Treasurer*
Chair
Name*
First Middle Last
Address*
Same as Your Address
Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code
Phone*
Email*
Social Security Number*
Corporate Directors
Address, telephone numbers and social security information does not need to be repeated here if previously provided in the Officer Section above. After providing Director's name, please enter "SAME AS ABOVE" in the address field and leave remaining fields blank.

Corporate Directors*

Name	Address	Phone	Email	Social Security #

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Limited Liability Companies
Member Classes
Will the LLC have more than one class of members? Note: Only one class is needed in most situations.
- No
- Yes

LLC Member Information*

Address, telephone numbers and social security information does not need to be repeated here if previously provided in the Officer Section above. After providing the LLC Member's name, please enter "SAME AS ABOVE" in the address field and leave remaining fields blank.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	Social Security #

LLC Member Contributions*

Please itemize each Member above as to their contribution (cash or services), the fair market value of the contribution and the percentage of ownership of the LLC

Name	Member Contributions (cash/services)	FMV of Member's Contribution	% of Ownership

Final Capital Pay-in Date*
- December 31st (current year)
Additional Member Contributions
Could additional contributions be required in future?
- No
- Yes
New Members*
Can New Members be added?
- No
- Yes
Voting Requirement for New Members*
What is the voting requirement to admit a new Members?
- Unanimous
- Majority
Additional Conditions for New Members*
Are there additional conditions to admitting new Members?
- No
- Yes
Describe Conditions for Admitting New Members*
Withdrawal of Members
Can a Member voluntarily withdraw from the Company?
- Yes
- No
Member Withdrawal Period*
What is the initial period of prohibition on withdrawal?
- Do not specify
- One Month
- 3 Months
- 6 Months
- 1 Year
Notice Period for Member Withdrawal Period*
What is the notice period required for withdrawal?
- Do not specify
- One Month
- 3 Months
- 6 Months
- 1 Year
Member Meetings*
When will Members hold regular meetings?
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Quarterly
- Annually
- Only as required
Member Votes*
How will Member votes be determined?
- Based on ownership share
- Equal vote for equal member
Management of LLC
How will the LLC be managed?
- By all Members
- By one Manager
- By more than one Manager
Adding Managers
What is required to add a new Manager?
- Majority Vote of Members
- Unanimous Vote of Members

Manager Name(s)

Click the + if more than one manager

First	Middle or N/A	Last

Management Duties and Responsibilities
What are the duties and responsibilities of the manager(s)?
Manager(s) will supervise the day-to-day operations of the Company and provide administrative services.
Limitations of Management Duties*
What are the duties and responsibilities of the manager(s)?
Membership Vote for Allocations*
- Unanimous
- Per Capita Majority
- Majority of the Profits Interest
- Majority of the Capital Interests
- Majority of Profits and Capital Interest
Accounting*
How should this company be classified for tax purposes?

Partnership: This option is only available if your LLC has two or more Members. A Partnership classification allows for pass-through taxation where your income is taxed only once, as income tax on the earnings paid to each of your Members. If your LLC has two or more Members it will be treated as a Partnership by default unless you designate otherwise.

Corporation: This option is available to any LLC. If you declare this option then the income of your LLC will be taxed first at the Company level and in addition, your Members would pay income tax on any distributions.

Disregarded Entity: This option is only available to an LLC that has only one Member. An LLC that is classified as Disregarded Entity will be taxed in a pass-through manner, similar to a sole proprietorship. If your LLC has a single Member then it will be treated as a Disregarded Entity by default unless you designate otherwise.

This is general information and should not be considered legal or tax advice. For specific information on the pros and cons of each tax system, it is recommended you contact a tax lawyer in your area or qualified tax accountant.
- Disregarded entity
- Corporation
- Partnership
Fiscal Year End*
- December 31st (current year)
Annual Report
In addition to the federal income tax report, what other reports do you want to include in your annual report to Members?
- Income Statement
- Balance Sheet
- Cash Flow Statement
- Profit and Loss Summary
Dissolution of the Company*
Will your Company be dissolved if one Member leaves?
- Yes
- No
Members Ability to Sell Share*
Are Members allowed to sell their share to non-member?
- Yes
- No

Binding Company in Contract

Which groups or individuals can bind your Company in contract? For example, Any Member, all Class A Members, James Smith only. Click the + to add additional parties.

Competative Interests and Loyalty*
Can a Member or Manager participate in a venture that competes with the business of your Company?
- Yes
- No
Timeframe re Competative Interests
For what period of time after leaving is a Member or Manager prevented from competing against your Company?
- Do not specify
- One year
- Two years
- Three years
- Five years
Actions that Require Unanimous Consent
Select the issues that require the consent of all Members:
- Incurring liabilities over a fixed dollar amount
- Incurring a single expense over a fixed dollar amount
- Sell, loan or otherwise put the ownership or possession of Company property at risk.
- Releasing any claim except for payment in full.
Single Liability Expense Limit*
Please provide the Single liability expense limit.
Single Transaction Expense Limit*
Please provide the Single Transaction expense limit.

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Business DBA
This business is conducted by:*
- an individual
- married couple
- State or local registered domestic partners
- Co-partners
- a Joint Venture
- a General Partnership
- a Limited Liability Partnership
- a Trust
- a Corporation
- a Limited Partnership
- a Limited Liability Company
- an Unincorporated association other than partnership

Registered Owner of dba Business*

If more than one owner, please click the + to add additional parties. IMPORTANT: You cannot list a postal office address for the address in this section. It must be a physical address (not a box address provided by a UPS store or Mail Box Etc. store, etc.)

Registrant Name	Complete Address

Date Business Started*
Please provide the date the registrant first started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above. Insert N/A if you haven't yet started business.
(3) Add ons*
The current registration fee with the County Clerk is $53.00 to register with one fictitious busines name, plus a $10.00 extra fee for each additional business name. Please check one fo the following.
- I will only have 1 fictitious business name as listed as my Proposed Business Name above
- I will have 1 additional fictitious business name in addition to the Proposed Business Name I provided above
- I will have 2 additional fictitious business names in addition to the Proposed Business Name I provided above
First additional fictitious business name
Second additional fictitious business name

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Quick Start Your New Business Entity - Online Interview

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Welcome to our Quick Start Interview

Your Personal Information

Case Information

Nonprofit Corporations

Business Details

Company Details

Agent for Service of Process

Agent for Service of Process Information

Business Fiscal Details

Corporate Shares

Officers

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer

Chair

Corporate Directors

Limited Liability Companies

Business DBA

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Application Process

Your New NonProfit

Existing NonProfits

Call Us! 800-747-27808:00 am-8:30 pm Mon-Sun

Quick Start Your New Business Entity - Online Interview

Step 1 of 21

Welcome to our Quick Start Interview

Your Personal Information

Case Information

Nonprofit Corporations

Business Details

Company Details

Agent for Service of Process

Agent for Service of Process Information

Business Fiscal Details

Corporate Shares

Officers

President

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer or Chief Financial Officer

Chair

Corporate Directors

Limited Liability Companies

Business DBA

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Application Process

Your New NonProfit

Existing NonProfits

Call Us! 800-747-2780
8:00 am-8:30 pm Mon-Sun