California Corporation Forms |
| Description: For Profit Corporations | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Letter Reserving Corporate Name Letter to the Secretary of State indicating choices of corporate names. |
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| Articles of Incorporation - Directors named Articles are signed by all directors, common stock is authorized, par value indicated. |
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| Articles of Incorporation - Incorporator named Articles are signed by an incorporator, directors are not named, common and preferred stock is authorized, par value indicated. |
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| Letter for Filing Articles Letter directing the Secretary of State to file Articles of Incorporation, enclosure of filing fee payment, and request for certified copies. |
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| Bylaws Document containing stardard provisions for a for-profit corporation. Major sections include location of corporate offices; shareholder meetings including notice, voting and conduct; directors and directors' meetings; Election, removal, and duties of Officers; Creation of Committees; Records and Reports; Insurance; Shares; Amendment of Bylaws. |
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| Description: Non-Profit Corporations | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Non-Profit Corporation Formation Checklist Manditory and optional steps in forming a non-profit public benefit corporation. Adobe PDF form is not interactive. |
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| Letter Reserving Corporate Name Letter to the Secretary of State indicating choices of corporate names. |
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| Articles for Non-Profit Corporation Articles for Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation. |
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| Letter for Filing Articles Letter directing the Secretary of State to file Articles of Incorporation, enclosure of filing fee payment, and request for certified copies. |
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| Description: Professional Corporations | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Letter Reserving Corporate Name Letter to the Secretary of State indicating choices of corporate names. |
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| Letter for Filing Articles Letter directing the Secretary of State to file Articles of Incorporation, enclosure of filing fee payment, and request for certified copies. |
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| Description: Government Information and Forms | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| California Business Portal
Secretary of State information page |
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| IRS Forms and Publications Link to forms section of the IRS Website |
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| Instructions for SS-4 (Application for Employer Identification Number) |
SS-4i | Free | Download | |
| Application for Employer Identification Number To notify IRS of opening of probate and obtain ID number. |
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| Registration of Trademark/Service Mark (California) California Secretary of State |
LP/TM 100 | Free | Download | |
| Renewal of Trademark/Service Mark (California) California Secretary of State |
LP/TM 109 | Free | Download | |
| Trademark/Service
Mark Application (Federal)
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office |
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| Description: First Meeting of Directors | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Agenda - Directors First Meeting Twenty-three item sample agenda for conducting first meeting of corporate directors. Can be used as a checklist. |
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| Notice of First Board of Directors Meeting Written notice as prescribed by corporation's bylaws giving notice of first meeting of directors. |
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| Affidavit of Mailing of Notice of First Meeting of Directors Sworn affidavit by corporation secretary of mailing of notices of first meeting of directors. |
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| Waiver of Notice of Directors First Meeting Waiver of required notice of meeting, signed by corporation officers. |
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| Minutes of the First Board of Directors Meeting Sample minutes for the first meeting of the board. Follows agenda, above. |
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| Description: First Meeting of Shareholders | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Agenda - First Shareholders Meeting Sample agenda or checklist for first meeting of corporation shareholders. |
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| Description: Resolutions of the Board | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| General Resolution General form for a formal resolution of the board of directors. |
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| Bank Resolution Resolution to open a corporate checking account. |
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| Resolution to Authorize Contract Resolution for the corporation to enter into a contract. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Lease Resolution for corporation to lease real property. |
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| Resolution to Purchase Real Property Resolution authorizing corporation to purchase real estate. |
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| Resolution to Sell Real Estate Resolution for corporation to sell real property. |
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| Resolution to Borrow Money Resolution by board authorizing the corporation to borrow money upon specified terms. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Retainment of Lawyer Resolution giving corporation officers authority to hire a lawyer. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Commencement of Lawsuit Gives authority to file suit and specifies jurisdiction. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Appointment of Accountant Authorizes the hiring and specifies work to be done. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Stock Dividend Resolution indicates surplus, specifies amount per share of stock. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Quarterly Dividends Authorizes amount per share to be paid and specifies dates of payment and dates of entitlement. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Automatic Annual Dividends Specifies an amount per share of common stock and allows future dividends if earnings allow. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Retention of Earnings Decision by the board to retain corporate earnings in order to improve the financial condition of the corporation. |
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| Resolution Resolution Rescinding Prior Resolution Specifies resolution and subject matter. Board rescinds prior resolution in the best interests of the corporation. |
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| Resolution Fixing Salary of Corporate Officer Specifies annual salary or a corporate officer. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Expense Reimbursement For the benefit of the corporation, a named corporate employee is reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of the corporation. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Loan to Corporate Officer Authorizes a loan by the corporation to an officer or employee. Terms are specified as part of this resolution. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Stock Transfer Specified number of shares of common stock are transferred from a named individual or entity to another. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Employee Health Care Plan Authority for for a Corporate Health Care Plan. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Group Insurance Plan Change to specify what type of insurance is being authorized. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Employee Death Benefit Plan Memorializes action of board authorizing employee death benefits. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Pension Plan Indicates that the board finds it advisable that a pension plan for employees be adopted. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Employee Profit-Sharing Plan Board authority to set up profit sharing plan. |
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| Resolution Authorizing Employee Stock Option Plan Board resolution to set up an employee stock option plan. |
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| Description: Annual Board of Directors Meeting | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Agenda - Directors Annual Meeting Thirty-four item sample agenda for conducting annual meeting of corporate directors. Useful as checklist. |
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| Notice of Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors Notice announcing the annual regular meeting of the board of directors. |
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| Affidavit of Mailing of Notice of Annual Meeting Declaration (or affidavit) signed by secretary that notice was given of annual meeting. |
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| Waiver of Notice of Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors Waiver signed by all directors eliminating need for notice and affidavit. |
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| Minutes of Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors Sample annual meeting minutes of the board with usual items to be presented. |
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| Description: Annual Meeting of Shareholders | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Agenda - Annual Shareholders Meeting Sample agenda or checklist for the annual of corporation shareholders. |
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| Description: Special Board of Directors Meeting | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Agenda - Special Meeting of the Board Fourteen item sample agenda for conducting a special meeting of corporate directors. Useful as checklist. |
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| Affidavit of Mailing of Notice of Special Meeting Declaration (or affidavit) signed by secretary that notice was given of special meeting. |
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| Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Notice announcing special meeting of the board of directors. |
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| Waiver of Notice of Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Waiver signed by directors eliminating need for notice and affidavit. |
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| Minutes of Special Meeting of the Board of Directors Sample special meeting minutes of the board. |
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| Description: Special Meeting of Shareholders | Number | Format | Price | Action |
| Agenda - Special Meeting of Shareholders Sample agenda or checklist for special meeting of corporation stockholders. |
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