California Legal Assistance By Sandra McCarthy|June 9th, 2014| California Legal Assistance Looking for low-cost California legal assistance? If you don't want to hire an attorney and want to avoid the court's self-help center, A People's Choice is the best legal assistance service in California. For over 40 years we have helped consumers just like you get the legal assistance they need [...] Read More 0
Simi Valley Legal Assistance By Sandra McCarthy|May 29th, 2014| Legal Document Assistance, Simi Valley | A People's Choice A People's choice is here to make legal documents fast, easy and hassle-free. Many routine legal proceedings do not require an attorney. Our office provides an inexpensive way for you to get the legal document preparation services you need at a cost [...] Read More 0
Ventura Legal Assistance By Sandra McCarthy|May 27th, 2014| Affordable Legal Assistance Ventura County | A People's Choice Don't let the legal system scare you! A People's Choice in Ventura County, California has been a leading provider for affordable California legal assistance in Ventura County since 1980. Don't spend needless money on attorneys on matters that you can do yourself with [...] Read More 0
Home By Sandra McCarthy|May 1st, 2014| We Take Care of Your Legal Needs… Without the Lawyers Registered & Bonded California Legal Document Service You complete our easy online questionnaire, and we professionally prepare and file your legal documents with the Court. Not just legal templates you fill out on your own — we have LIVE legal professionals to [...] Read More 0
Our Legal Document Services By Sandra McCarthy|May 1st, 2014| Our California Legal Document Services A People’s Choice is one of California’s leading Registered Legal Document Assistant Services. Our services are specially designed for people who find themselves dealing with California courts or California legal issues and are seeking inexpensive, low-cost or cheap options for professional self-help legal document preparation service and guidance. [...] Read More 0
Who can I contact at A People’s Choice for answers and assistance? By Sandra McCarthy|April 29th, 2014|General FAQs| When you choose A People’s Choice, you can be assured your case will be assigned to a real person, with whom you can communicate during the entire period of your case. Most of our fees are flat fees with a complimentary allocation of email communication which allows customers to communicate with us by email at no [...] Read More 0
Can I put down my home address for the business? By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|LLC FAQs, Corporation Column 2, Corporation FAQs| Yes. The business address must be within the state in which you are incorporating. If you are using the registered agent's address, that will be the address for the business place. Read More Comments Off on Can I put down my home address for the business?
Do I need to use Incorporation, Co. or Company after the name I have chosen? By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 1, Corporation FAQs| Yes. The Secretary of State requires that you use one of the above so that your customers know they are dealing with a Corporation. We will check the name that you are requesting to see if it is available. If the name is not available, we will contact you about your alternatives. Read More Comments Off on Do I need to use Incorporation, Co. or Company after the name I have chosen?
Can the same person be the shareholder, director and all officers of a corporation? By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 1, Corporation FAQs| While jurisdictions will vary in their requirements, most states require that there be at least one director and two officers, in a general, for-profit corporation. The required officers are president and secretary. Most states allow one natural person to hold both offices and be the sole director of the corporation. Usually, that one person may [...] Read More 0
What is par value? By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 2, Corporation FAQs| A business corporation must sell shares of stock in order to capitalize the corporation, that is, provide the corporation with its own capital, separate from the money of its owners. This separation provides part of the support for shielding the shareholders from personal liability for the debts and obligations of the corporation. Shares of stock [...] Read More 0
Does a corporation have to issue stock? By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 1, Corporation FAQs| Shares of stock represent ownership of the corporation. Where no shares are issued, no individual owns the corporation. Thus, shares must be issued to those individuals who will own the corporation. While most states have created many exceptions and exemptions from registering a stock issuance with the State or with the SEC for most small [...] Read More 0
What is a Federal Employer ID Number? By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|LLC FAQs, Corporation Column 2, Corporation FAQs| If you plan on opening a bank account under your corporate name, most banks will require that your corporation have a Federal Employers’ Identification Number. A Federal Tax Identification Number (also known as a "95 Number" or "EIN Number" ) is a number assigned to a corporation or LLC by the Federal Government for purposes [...] Read More 0
Is my corporate name available? By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014|Corporation Column 2, Corporation FAQs| This office will perform a non-binding name check for name availability within the state of incorporation. The name check is performed by us at no additional charge where available. Please remember that the final determination is made by the state officials; thus, never rely on a corporate name check until AFTER you have received a [...] Read More 0
Disclaimer By Sandra McCarthy|April 28th, 2014| No Legal Advice Disclaimer A People’s Choice can save you hundreds of dollars by preparing your California court and other legal documents instead of an expensive attorney! No Lawyers and Not a Law Office The office of A PEOPLE’S CHOICE, a Registered Legal Document Assistant office, is not a law firm, and its employees are [...] Read More 0
Real Estate Title in California By Sandra McCarthy|April 25th, 2014| Real Estate Title in California In California, there are several ways to hold title to real property. Property can be owned by individuals as sole owner or as co-owners. Legal entities can also hold title to real property. If you have any questions as to which method is best, you [...] Read More 0
California Divorce Requirements By Sandra McCarthy|April 25th, 2014| Divorce Requirements in California A People’s Choice can save you hundreds of dollars by preparing your California family law documents instead of an expensive divorce attorney. Summary Dissolution Legal Separation Regular Dissolution Annulment Residency (CCP Section 395) One of the parties must have lived in California for at least 6 months. Case can be [...] Read More 0
Partnerships By Sandra McCarthy|April 24th, 2014| Types of Business Partnerships A People’s Choice can save you hundreds of dollars by preparing your California partnership agreement and other business organizational documents instead of an expensive attorney! A partnership is created when two or more people establish a business with the intent to share in the business profits and losses. In a partnership, [...] Read More 0
LLC Limited Liability Co. By Sandra McCarthy|April 24th, 2014| California LLC Limited Liability Company LLCs offer most new business owners the right balance of liability protection and management flexibility. Since 1980 business owner's have relied on A People's Choice to help create their California LLCs, also known as a California Limited Liability Company. Our service includes preparation of your Articles of Organization, [...] Read More 0
What is a 501(c)(3) – and How to Obtain Your Federal Nonprofit Status By Sandra McCarthy|April 24th, 2014| What is a 501(c)(3) - and How to Obtain Your Federal Nonprofit Status Have you incorporated your organization yet? Do you know that having a federal tax-exempt status is among the key steps to forming a nonprofit organization? To enjoy substantial benefits as a nonprofit, you must have a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Some [...] Read More 0
Nonprofit Corporation By Sandra McCarthy|April 23rd, 2014| Form a California Nonprofit Corporation A nonprofit corporation is a corporation formed for purposes other than generating a profit. Although a nonprofit can make a profit and participate in profit-making activities, no part of the organization's income can be distributed to its directors or officers; however, a nonprofit organization [...] Read More 0