I would like to move my Nevada inc. to CA. Inc.; would I be able to keep my current EIN if I merge the two?

The IRS says (please see the link below) that "The surviving corporation uses the existing EIN after a corporate merger." - i.e., a new EIN is not...

Wondering if my 3 partners and I should set up an LLC or a Corporation

This issue comes up so frequently that I blogged about it more than half a year ago. Please see the post at the link below (and its related...

DELWARE Corporation has employees in IL state. How to obtian a state id number to run payroll?

You should pose this question to IL attorneys. Disclaimer: This post does not constitute legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client...

Can I do Business in San Jose with a Nevada LLC company?

The short answer to your direct question is "yes". The longer, more helpful answer is: There is no point forming your LLC in Nevada, because you...

According to pages 33-34 of the Department of Consumer Affairs booklet at the link below, under normal circumstances the landlord must give at...

Can we create 2 separate LLC's for the same business?

I suspect your assertion that you are "side-by-side sole-proprietors" is incorrect. It appears that you are dividing income, which means, under CA...

LLC In Seattle - Art Gallery - Opening San Francisco location. What do I need to file with CA?

I agree with Ms. Koslyn and would like to add the following: - As the instructions to Form LLC-5 note, you will need to include a certificate of...

LLC profits distribution

As I see your desired situation, you want be an independent contractor to the LLC, and you want you compensation to be based on the LLC's...

I opened up an LLC partnership last year and i didn't do anything with it. NO income at all. What forms do I need to submit?

You must have done something wrong. I have helped clients obtain EINs online, and the process takes only a few minutes - once all of the...

What is the best way to partner with a mom & pop that wants to expand but not franchise?

Mom & pop are smart not to want to franchise their operation - lots of regulatory hurdles and expenses. It appears that among the most important...