Is Your Out of State LLC Doing Business in California? Here’s What to Know

What if a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC) is formed in another state, like Delaware or Nevada, but does business in California? The out of state LLC doing business in California (a “foreign” business entity) must register with … Continue reading

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Ownership of Passive LLC Interest in Manager-Managed LLC Not “Doing Business” in California

The following is the text of an e-bulletin that I authored and that was published by the Corporations Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California. In Swart Enterprises, Inc. v. Franchise Tax Board  (Jan. 12, … Continue reading

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Forming an Out-of-State Entity To Do Business in California

Sometimes the owner of a business in California believes that forming a business entity (such as a corporation or limited liability company) to do business in California is best done under Delaware law or Nevada law. While this may at … Continue reading

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