Responses to most of your questions will be tax driven. An attorney who focuses on tax issues or an accountant would be a helpful place to start. ...

Check to see if you need a business license at: https://calgold.ca.gov If the name you are planning to use for your business is valuable to you...

Have you tried calling the Secretary of State? The number is 916 657 6814. To get through the message maze, try 1, 1, 3, 2 or other route...

You should consult a tax attorney or qualified accountant to determine the tax effect of having employees working in other states and keeping an...

What is your concern? The name in the Articles you registered with the Secretary of State is the registered name of your corporation and you must...

Review the Bylaws of your corporation and comply with any requirements in them regarding transfer of shares. If you are giving the shares to your...

You may have a priority right under trademark law but you need to consult an attorney.

Are you a shareholder of the corporation or member of the LLC? If so, you have a right to inspect certain corporate records, see, for example,...

Did you sign any agreement with a commitment not to disclose vendors? It may or may not be enforceable, but if you are in an industry where a...

I agree with the above responses. Two additional points to consider: Has the minority shareholder taken any of the actions advised? Is so, have...