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FORM A CA CORPORATION, PROCEED THROUGH ALL 7 STEPS IN ORDER!
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Corporate Name Reservation Request |
$39.95
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Submit a name for reservation with the CA Secretary of State |
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Wait until reservation is confirmed, then go on to step 2 |
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App. time for reservation confirmation: 1 business day |
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Articles of Incorporation |
$17.95
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This document springs the corporation into existence |
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Prepare this document and file it with the Secretary of State - filing instructions are provided with the completed document |
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Wait until you receive an "Endorsed - Filed" copy back from the Secretary of State, then go on to step 3 |
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App.time for preparation: 5 minutes |
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Corporate Binder, Shares & Seal |
$62.95
shipping
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This is a kit that contains a pre-printed binder, share certificates, and a corporate seal |
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The binder is where you should keep all your corporate records |
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You may immediately go on to step 4 |
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App.time for preparation: 5 minutes |
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Bylaws |
$23.95
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Bylaws are the “rules” of the corporation |
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Prepare this document and follow the provided instructions |
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You may immediately go on to step 5 |
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App.time for preparation: 5 minutes |
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Action by Incorporator |
$9.95
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This document is used to adopt the bylaws and elect the initial board of directors |
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Prepare this document and follow the provided instructions |
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You may immediately go on to step 6 |
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App.time for preparation: 5 minutes |
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Waiver of Notice of First Board Meeting |
$4.95
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This document eliminates the need to give every director formal notice when holding a board meeting |
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If the board of directors will hold an actual meeting to complete the corporate organization (suggested), then prepare this document and follow the provided instructions |
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If the board of directors will not hold a meeting, but will instead complete the corporation’s organization by unanimous written consent, you may skip this Step and go to Step 7 |
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App.time for preparation: 5 minutes |
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Minutes of First Board Meeting (aka Corporate Resolutions) |
$27.95
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This document contains the corporate resolutions initially required (ex: banking resolution) |
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Prepare this document ONLY AFTER the Board of Directors has had its first meeting (or made the decisions that will be in the written consent), and follow the provided instructions |
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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHOULD FOLLOW THE FREE PROPOSED AGENDA FOR FIRST BOARD MEETING |
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App.time for preparation: 10 minutes |
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