California Partition Law Blog
California businesses are required to register with the Secretary of State to legally conduct business in the state. The specific requirements a business must meet when registering with the Secretary of State vary depending on the type of business, but all businesses, regardless of type are required to file a Statement of Information. If the registering business is a Limited Liability Company, Corporation, or Limited Partnership, its Statement of Information will appear in public searches on the California Secretary of State Website. The California Secretary of State’s public business search platform is intended to ensure uniform legal compliance of all businesses operating in California while providing free public access to the information.
What is a State of California Business Search?
A California Business search is a free online tool provided by the California Secretary of State that provides the public with information about entities registered with the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State public search platform specifically provides information on corporations, limited liability companies, and limited partnerships.
In today’s world, where authenticity and legality are very important, notarizing documents is a crucial step in many legal transactions. Whether you’re finalizing a real estate deal, creating a will, or signing a power of attorney, having your documents notarized adds an extra layer of assurance that they are legitimate and binding. If you’re in California and need to notarize a document, this step-by-step guide will walk you through the process.
The purpose of this article is to explain what Partnership Dissolutions and Partnership Buyout Agreements are. Understanding the purpose of these contracts is important to business partners attempting to navigate the dissolution or end of their partnership and the loss of a partner. Knowing the differences between a Partnership Dissolution and a Partnership Buyout Agreement is crucial to ensuring the best outcome for your partnership’s end.
The Corporate Transparency Act of 2020 (the “CTA”) is a Federal law set to go into effect on January 1, 2024. It forces certain members of businesses (those who formed them and those who own large portions of the entity) to report sensitive information to the Federal Government.
The statutory LLC buyout is a special remedy designed for lawsuits seeking to 
When business entities become subject to internal dissension, it’s not uncommon for several members to approach the court system and seek to dissolve the entity. Often, this is in the best interest of all involved.
LLC’s are perhaps the most common form of business entity in the country on account of their approachability. But their large number means that plenty will and do fail. When this occurs, members of the LLC can file a lawsuit for “involuntary dissolution.”
Recently, the California Supreme Court clarified that California Penal Code section 496 applies to business disputes. This is significant as Section 496 outlines penalties for someone who buys or receives stolen property, or property obtained through theft or extortion. (Penal Code § 496.) Of particular concern is 496, subdivision (c), which allows triple damages and attorneys’ fees as available remedies for someone who converts stolen property. (Id.) Over the years, there has been a longstanding debate in California on whether Penal Code section 496 applies to business disputes.
Anytime a litigant wants to file a lawsuit, a threshold question is where the lawsuit should be filed. Specifically, the question is what county should get to hear the action. This process is called determining “venue,” and it can become quite a complicated endeavor. This is because the “correct” county for action will depend on a number of factors. 
A Civil Harassment Restraining Order is a type of restraining order used in California to stop a person from harassing or threatening another. However, the requirements for a civil harassment restraining order are slightly different than a typical restraining order. Essentially, a civil harassment restraining order is for the purpose of providing protection to a person that is the subject of harassment from someone they do or do not have a relationship with. Therefore, a civil harassment restraining order provides a legal intervention that restrains the harasser.