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05/23/2016

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05/29/2014

How to Avoid California Corporations Code Compliance Scams - Corporate Records Program California

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If you are a shareholder of a corporation in California, you may receive a letter requesting the filing of a form and a payment to keep your corporate records up-to-date. If so, you could end up getting scammed, sometimes out of hundreds of dollars. Read this post to learn how to recognize these corporate records frauds and what to do if you receive one of these notices.

Orange County business attorney on avoiding California Corporations Code compliance scams. Corporate records scams look like they come from the state, but..

05/27/2014

Orange County Business Lawyer's Advice on Using LegalZoom | Incorporation Attorney

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Thinking about incorporating your business with LegalZoom? It might negatively impact your company in the future. Read this article (or watch the video) to learn more about what could go wrong when you use an online service like LegalZoom to incorporate your company.

An Orange County business attorney discusses what you should know before choosing LegalZoom to Incorporate a business. Learn what LegalZoom is and what...

05/14/2014

Over half of all Americans own a small business or work for one. Small businesses owners create nearly two out of three new jobs in the US every year. Those numbers include my valued clients. They are the backbone of our economy. Let's celebrate their triumphs and contributions to their communities during National Small Business Week.

05/12/2014

Choosing a Business Name - Advice from a Business Lawyer in Orange County

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Watch this short video to see how to name your business. Andy shows you where to look online to see if your desired corporate name may be in use by another business.

Orange County, California business attorney Andrew Gale talks about how to name your business. There are several websites that can help you to see if the cor...

05/07/2014

How to protect personal assets when your small corporation is sued.

If you have not maintained corporate formalities, your personal assets could be up for grabs if your company is sued. Learn what litigators look for when seeking to strip you of your liability protection in court. Discover how you can protect yourself. http://www.corporaterecordsprogram.com/protect-personal-assets-small-corporation-lawsuit.htm

Your personal assets could be at risk if you own a small corporation and are sued. Learn how to protect yourself from a business lawyer in Orange County.

04/29/2014

The 30 Most Amazing Business Cards You've Ever Seen. Ever.

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We have many entrepreneurs who have formed their corporations with us and they are always looking for ways to get noticed. Check out this cool selection of business cards we ran across. Do you have a card that could be added to this list?

They say a good business card can open doors, and if that's true then these will get you through the most secures ones ever invented.

04/10/2014

Roles of Shareholders, Directors and Officers of a Corporation - Small Business Legal Help

Small business lawyer Andy Gale discusses the differences between shareholders, the Board of Directors, and officers within a corporation. He describes their different roles and how some owners of small business corporations can get confused about them. http://youtu.be/r1KftqVP1rU

http://www.corporaterecordsprogram.com/california-business-legal-advice-corporate-records.htm. Orange County small business lawyer Andrew Gale clarifies the ...

04/08/2014

Small business law firm - What are corporate records?

California Business Legal Advice: What are Corporate Records?
If you're new to business or you want to incorporate a company, you may not know that you must maintain corporate records with the state. Not sure what corporate records actually are? Learn more at http://www.corporaterecordsprogram.com/california-business-legal-advice-corporate-records.htm

Learn what corporate records are and how to maintain them to protect your personal assets. A small business lawyer in Orange County can help.

04/04/2014

Small Business Legal Advice - Forming a Bail Bond Corporation in California

Small business lawyer Andrew Gale talks about the first legal requirement for incorporating a bail bond company. Most Orange County businesses begin the process of incorporating by filing articles of incorporation with the Secretary of State. However, as licensed professionals, bail bondsmen have a preliminary step that must be taken to avoid rejection by the California Department of Insurance. Get legal advice from an expert California corporate attorney. http://youtu.be/DrmH-pZKhHM

Small business lawyer Andrew Gale talks about the first legal requirement for incorporating a bail bond company. Most Orange County businesses begin the proc...

03/28/2014

Start a Sole Proprietorship Orange County CA Business Lawyer | Incorporation Attorney

Discover How to Start a Sole Proprietorship in Orange County, California. Learn what steps to take (and in what order to take them) to get your business started the right way. http://www.incorporationattorney.com/orange-county-business-legal-advice-how-to-start-a-sole-proprietorship-in-orange-county-ca

Learn how to start a sole proprietorship from a qualified Business Attorney in Orange County, California. Find out what to do and when. Business legal advice.

01/23/2014

Maintaining Corporate Formality - Corporate Records Program California

Interested in keeping your corporation or LLC in compliance?
So are we! Schedule an appointment and we will review the records you do have and recommend a specific course of action to bring your records up-to-date and maintain them in the future. (714) 634-1414

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Attorneys Gale and Vallance can take your existing (or nonexistent!) corporate records and review them for compliance, and help you avoid the consequences of not maintaining corporate formality.

01/10/2014

What are the basic steps to incorporate in California? | Incorporation Attorney

What are the basic steps to incorporate in California?

Your first step should always be to contact your local corporate law firm and confirm the specific needs of your future corporation. But before your set consultation time, there are some basic documents and information that you can gather to make the process go more quickly.

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Your first step should always be to contact your local corporate law firm and confirm the specific needs of your future corporation. But before your set consultation time, there are some basic documents and information that you can gather to make the process go more quickly.

12/30/2013

10 Common Ways the Corporate Veil is Pierced

The courts have cited over eighty ways the corporate veil can be pierced. These ten are the most common.

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12/23/2013

See what Andy and Mat's clients have to say about them and the work they provide.

12/21/2013

California: S Corporation versus LLC

While there is some overlap between a S Corporation and a Limited Liability Company in California, such as both will offer some personal liability protection and tax benefits there are some key differences...

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12/21/2013

Differences Between a S Corp and a LLC in California | Incorporation Attorney

California: S Corporation versus LLC

While there is some overlap between a S Corporation and a Limited Liability Company in California, such as both will offer some personal liability protection and tax benefits; there are some key differences...

…overlap between a S Corp and a LLC in California…both will offer some personal liability protection and tax benefits there are some key differences.

12/13/2013

4 Things to Consider When the President Leaves a Corporation

4 Things to Consider When the President Leaves a Corporation: “Is there special documentation that needs to be prepared when a person who holds Officer, Director, and Shareholder positions is leaving the corporation?”

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Is there special documentation that needs to be prepared when a person who holds Officer, Director, and Shareholder positions is leaving the corporation

12/11/2013

Lawyer dog has experience…

12/07/2013

Andy interviewed a Gale and Vallance client, Jordan Bennett, about his business success and strategy. See the blog post of the interview here: http://www.incorporationattorney.com/business-lawyer-real-estate-client-orange-county-jordan-bennett

12/05/2013

Are Medical Ma*****na Dispensaries Affected By Business Law? | Incorporation Attorney

All types of business entities face legal issues. But those businesses which sell medical ma*****na obviously face extra legal limits and rules. Check out our blog to see two recent Orange County decisions that affect sellers and business owners.

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Business legal guidance on how medical ma*****na dispensaries are affected by business law in Orange County California and practicing medicine without a license

11/23/2013

To All The New Lawyers!

BAR passage results are available to those who took the California BAR in July. Congratulations to all the new lawyers in California!

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To All The New Lawyers!

11/16/2013

Opening a Home Business – Anaheim | Incorporation Attorney

Would you like to open a home-operated business in Orange County, but aren't sure where to start? Our newest blog series, "Home Businesses" will lay out the specifics of getting up and running, and will feature a different city in Orange County in each post. The first city is ANAHEIM.

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There are two required forms that a Anaheim business owner must file to run his business from a home: a City Business License and a Home Occupational Permit.

11/07/2013

Orange County Attorney – Fall Newsletter 2013 | Gale and Vallance Business Lawyers

Take a look at the Fall 2013 Your Law newsletter. There is important information for everyone this quarter! Orange County Attorney – Fall Newsletter 2013: Protecting Your Identity ... Grandparents’ Visitation Rights ... Estate Planning and Chronic Illness ... Do-It-Yourself Done Right ...

As always, contact us any time if you would like to talk to Andy about your specific legal questions 714-634-1414.

Orange County Attorney – Fall Newsletter 2013 ... Protecting Your Identity ... Grandparents’ Visitation Rights ... Estate Planning and Chronic Illness ... Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Done Right ...

11/01/2013

Bulk Sales Law & Business Attorneys Orange County California | Incorporation Attorney

This Friday's Blog Post is the final installment of Attorney Andrew Gale's video blog series: Business Attorneys Orange County California Bulk Sales Law Part Three

If you found this series informational, LIKE the post or SHARE it with small business owners you know!

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Do you know what to do or remember when buying a business? This discussion about the Bulk Sales Law might help. Business Attorneys Orange County California are…

10/31/2013

Health Care Reforms, A Quick Reference Guide | Incorporation Attorney

Small Business News: Health Care Reforms, A Quick Reference Guide
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10/30/2013

Small Business Attorney – Summer Newsletter 2013 | Incorporation Attorney

Did you miss the Summer Newsletter 2013? Catch up on the news here, and be on the look-out for our Fall Newsletter 2013 in the next couple weeks!

Small Business Attorneys Orange County Summer Newsletter – Small business planning – liability recreational use statutes – patents – Supreme Court – bankruptcy

10/25/2013

Part Two of Attorney Andrew Gale’s Bulk Sales Law blog series. This post includes another short video explanation of what Bulk Sales Law is and what Buyers Need to Know. Check back next week for Part Three!



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10/23/2013

Each Friday, a new blog post from www.IncorporationAttorney.com will be posted. Check back each week for useful business law information!

10/22/2013

Bulk Sales Law| Gale and Vallance Business Lawyer California | Incorporation Attorney

Are you interested in buying the assets of another business? Attorney Andrew Gale speaks on the particulars of Bulk Sales Law in California in a three-part blog series. Click the link for Part One, which includes a 1:43 minute video. And check back later in the week for Part Two!

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Learn what bulk sales law is all about. Gale and Vallance Business Lawyer California will explain what it is all about and a case wherein a client wanted to…

10/18/2013

Andrew R. Gale: 2013 ‘OC Metro’s Top Attorneys’ | Incorporation Attorney

Andy was recently named in OC Metro's List of Top Attorneys for 2013. Check it out!

Attorney Andrew Gale was named by OC Metro as one of the Top Attorneys in Orange County. Specifically acknowledged in the Corporations category.