"Who to serve if business is not found on CA Secretary of State website?"

Try the county records for a fictitious business name statement...however he may have the corporation in different name. If you can not find...

What should I be thinking about for my co-founders agreement?

At a minimum you need a partnership with all the obligations and exist provisions concerning the partners, i.e. what if one gets sick but is...

Regarding homeowners' insurance, does the policy holder name need to match the name of the property owner as listed on the deed?

Yess you can add the trust name to the policy or have it changed depending on what the insurance company policies are; they will likely want to see...

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When you say a Trust Transfer Deed, do you mean a Trust Deed? This would in fact create a lien against the property. If you meant a quitclaim deed...

Election by a Small Business Corporation

yes it is mandatory in order to have the IRS recognize your S status and you must file is within 75 days.

Question about Real Estate/ Eviction law. I owned a small consignment shop. Business was doing well so I decided to move to a

Agree with my colleagues; look for a real estate attorney in your area (just google that if there isn't one on AVVO). Too many details to determine...

Where should I report HOA on Schedule E?

It just goes in one of the blank lines at the bottom, write "HOA"--if this is your first year with a rental property, you might want to engage a...

IF by "dead certificate" you mean "death certificate" and if such certificate is only available from the Seller and if the Seller can not or...

WHAT TYPE OF DEED TO USE FOR ADDING A FAMILY MEMBER TO A TITLE OF THE PROPERTY

My colleagues have given you good advice; there are other ways for your daughter to receive the property for example through a Family Trust (you...

What paperwork do you need to file in order to change the ownership percentage of a corporation ?

Easy, Shareholders Resolution and Board Resolution if wife is to be appointed an officer position. Nothing needs to be filed with the State....