How to Start a Business in California
by Travis Giggy
Published on this site: November 10th, 2005 - See
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The State of California is a wonderful place to start a new
business. There is unprecedented growth in California and
corporations doing business here have reaped great rewards.
Skilled labor, beautiful scenery and unbelievable commerce
opportunities await every new business in California.
Starting a California business is very simple and the first
step is to make it legal. First you must decide on a name
for your company and complete a trademark search. Pick a name
that no one else is using or would conflict with your industry.
You can search existing trademarks and file a new one online
using a service or can be reserved with the California Secretary of
State for 60 days.
Once you have completed the trademark search, it is time
to file your articles of incorporation. You can file your
articles online using an incorporation provider, such as the
ones recommended at:
http://california-incorporation.legalspring.com
or forms can be obtained from State of California. Time to
incorporate will differ depending on which process you choose.
Online can be in about a week and through the State of California
can take up to 6 weeks.
Once you have filed your California incorporation paperwork,
you will also need to obtain A Federal Tax Identification
Number "EIN" and a California Employment Development
Department (EDD) employer account number.
At this point you can open a business banking account and
even start to hire employees. You are now a certified and
legal business in California.
Travis Giggy is a business specialist and one of the Founders
of http://www.Legalspring.com.
A website dedicated to reviewing and listing the best services
that provide online legal services like incorporation, forming
an LLC, getting your last will and testament, or getting a
divorce.
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