If I work on my online business from CA do I need to "qualify for doing business in CA" if I have a DE corporation?

If you have a physical presence in California then you will need to have your Delaware corporation register here as a foreign corporation. It is a...

When you are on the web you open yourself to suit in many other jurisdictions. It is unclear what you may mean by common law trademark (presumably...

If I incorporate an LLC in CA do I need to wait the 2 months processing time before starting operations?

Very often the LLC is filed well before the documents are returned. Once it shows up on the website of the Secretary of State you are safe about...

Would a clause in a commercial lease prohibiting the LL from releasing the premises to the same type of business be upheld?

I have seen such terms during the term of the lease but never afterwards, and cannot believe a landlord would agree to it. As my Koslyn points out,...

In addition to the response of Ms. Koslyn, copying may constitute unfair competition under the state laws of many states. As a general guidance,...

Using the idea of flowers to form a frame is permitted. Copying the expression of another of those ideas infringes on intellectual property under...

(ILLEGAL????) Is it illegal to tape record your own small claims court proceedings?

No courtroom in my experience allows individual tape recording, video recording (or photography) and it is not necessary for your motion, as...

What steps do I take to inform IRS of my inheritance?

The beneficiary is not required to notify the IRS that he or she has received an inheritance.

In California, is it illegal to record your own small claims proceeding?

I agree with Mr. Chen.

CA FTB tax never filled return for LLC

I think Mr. Mashal's advice about permitting the LLC to go into suspension is very practical under the circumstances you describe.