How to Form Your Own California Corporation (Book with CD)

Ready to form a corporation in California? Incorporate with the book that's helped thousands of Californians!

As a business owner, you'll want to make sure every available penny goes into your business. So why spend big dollars on attorney fees when you can incorporate your own small business? How to Form Your Own California Corporation makes incorporating a straightforward task for any small business owner. You'll learn how to file articles of incorporation, set up a corporate records book, prepare bylaws, issue shares of stock and more!

Start enjoying the benefits of incorporation right away, such as:

limited personal liability

tax advantages

access to capital

employee perks

How to Form Your Own California Corporation contains all the forms, instructions, tax rules, practical information and step-by-step instructions you need to incorporate a California business, both as tear-outs and on CD-ROM.

The 13th edition is completely updated and revised to provide current regulations, tax requirements, contact information for relevant agencies, helpful resources and forms.

List of Forms

Name Availability Inquiry Letter
Name Reservation - Order Form
Articles of Incorporation
Cover Letter for Filing Articles
Bylaws
Waiver of Notice and Consent to Holding of First Meeting of Board of Directors
Minutes of First Meeting of Board of Directors
Shareholder Representation Letter
Notice of Transaction Pursuant to Corporations Code Section 25102(f)
Bill of Sale for Assets of a Business
Receipt for Cash Payment
Form for Cancellation of Indebtedness
Bill of Sale for Items of Property
Receipt for Services Rendered
Share Register and Transfer Ledger
Stock Certificates