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How to start a new business

If you are a Start-Up Company or a Small Business looking to start selling your services or product, you have come to the right place. We have worked with many Start-Up companies and Small Businesses. Our 'Sliding Scale Model' offers Start-Ups and Small Businesses with the most competitive rates in the Market for all their needs from Advice, Contracts, Negotiation and Correspondence. 
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7 STEPS TO STARTING YOUR COMPANY | Protect your personal assets | Business Incorporation

STEP 1: PICK A NAME FOR YOUR BUSINESS
Picking a good business name is crucial. Whether you are a New Small Business or Start-Up. Your customers will identify your services or goods with the name you give your business. We often get customers who spend little time picking a business name. They forget to do some investigation to see if the name is taken, or trademarked. We suggest that you make your name as unique as possible. Come up with a small list of choices. Sometimes you just want to name the business after your family. This is perfectly acceptable. You may want the name to be different, unique or quirky, this works as well. 

STEP 2: DECIDING ON THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR BUSINESS, ENTITY
You have many options here. Whether LCC or a S-Corp is a fit for you will depend on your company, what you are trying to do, and your vision. Different states have special rules and regulation on incorporation and entity structures. They are often confusion and cloud your decision. 

We assist most of our clients whether they be a Start-Up, a Small Business or a well established company creating a new venture. A corporation is its own person, carries its own identity, which is separate from its owners. Such corporations offer protection from  personal liability against corporate debt and other liabilities related to the corporation. 

We highly recommend that you call our toll free number, 1-800-929-5140

DIFFERENT TYPES OF LEGAL ENTITIES

Benefits of creating an LLC (LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY)
·      Avoid double taxation, Pass through taxation
·      No need to hold corporate meetings 
·      No need to setup an official parole system
·      Heightened Credibility 
·      Limited Compliance requirements compared to other business forms
·      Few ownership restrictions

Benefits of creating an S CORPORATION (S CORP) 
·      Protected assets 
·      Tax favorable characterization of income 
·      Pass-through taxation
·      Easy transfer of ownership
·      Heightened credibility 

Benefits of creating a C CORPORATION (C CORP)
·      Protected assets 
·      Unlimited owners (Compared to S CORP)
·      Indefinite Life 
·      Easier to raise capital 
·      Easy transferability of ownership
·      Tax deduction

STEP 3: DECIDE WHETHER YOU NEED DRASON LAW FIRM TO ASSIST YOU PICKING A CORPORATION
Drason Law Firm specializes in helping our clients pick a business entity that is right for them. During our meeting with will discuss your business, its goals, its vision, and determine what legal entity will work for you. We will provide you with advantages and disadvantages of different legal structures and their potential impact on you. 

We will provide you with an incorporation Binder which includes: 
  1. Bylaws 
  2. Stock Certificate
  3. Corporate filing papers
  4. Company Seal 
  5. Tips for your corporation 
  6. 1 Hour of free post incorporation consulting/contract review
  7. Recommendations for your new Company- Minutes, Contracts and more

WE WILL PREPARE AND FILE ALL THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK FOR YOU. Let us take care of your legal needs. We highly recommend that you call our toll free number, 1-800-929-5140 

STEP 4: DECIDE WHETHER YOU WISH TO USE DRASON LAW FIRM AS YOUR REGISTERED AGENT
Many states require that you have a registered agent within the state of Service or Process. This requirement is to ensure that should a person decide to sue a corporation that you will have a designated person to accept these papers.

Having us as your registered agent will ensure: 
·      You have a registered agent to accept any legal documents on your behalf
·      We accept all service documents on behalf of your company 
·      We provide free forwarding services for all other official correspondence 
·      We will ensure that you company’s registration is up-to-date.

We have low setup and maintenance fee's for registered agent services.

STEP 5: OBTAIN A TAX NUMBER FROM THE IRS
Since you and your business are going to be separate, the business will also have its own tax number. You must obtain the EIN number from the IRS. http://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Apply-for-an-Employer-Identification-Number-(EIN)-Online

STEP 6: CREATING A BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT
It is important to make sure business funds are kept separate from private funds. Co-mingling of funds can cause some serious problems if your business gets sued. You can start your own business checking by taking the Secretary of State approval documents and your Tax EIN number to any local bank. 

STEP 7: OBTAIN A LOCAL BUSINESS LICENSE TO OPERATE
Most cities require that you obtain a business license in order to operate your business within the city. You will have to go on the cities business page, and download the appropriate licensure documents. They are usually between 1-4 pages. 

Relax and know that Drason Law Firm located in San Jose, CA is always here to answer any questions you may have regarding your business. Take advantage of our low rates. Do not hesitate to call us today. 1 (800) 929-5140
Drason Law Firm is proud to serve Start-Ups & Small Business in California. 
We handle Business Disputes, Breach of Contract, Contract Disputes, Disagreements, and Conflicts and assist our clients in all business related matters. We are located in San Jose. I guess you could call us San Jose Business Attorneys or Business Law Attorneys. 

We work with clients, and seek to work with clients, in all of Northern California, including the following cities and counties: Alameda, Albany, American Canyon, Atherton, Belmont, Belvedere, Benicia, Berkeley, Brentwood, Brisbane, Burlingame, Calistoga, Campbell, Clayton, Cloverdale, Colma, Concord, Corte Madera, Cotati, Cupertino, Daly City, Danville, Dixon, Dublin, East Palo Alto, Emeryville, Foster City, Fremont, Gilroy, Half Moon Bay, Hayward, Healdsburg, Hercules, Hillsborough, Lafayette, Larkspur, Livermore, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Martinez, Menlo Park, Mill Valley, Millbrae, Milpitas, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Napa, Newark, Novato, Oakland, Oakley, Orinda, Pacifica, Palo Alto, Petaluma, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Francisco, San Jose, San Leandro, San Mateo, San Pablo, San Rafael, San Ramon, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Saratoga, Sausalito, Sebastopol, Sonoma, South San Francisco, St. Helena, Suisun City, Sunnyvale, Union City, Vacaville, Vallejo, Walnut Creek, Windsor, Woodside, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Marin County, Napa County, San Francisco County, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County.

Our clients often call us the “Small Business Lawyers”. We consider ourselves as the Top San Jose Business Attorneys.