Incorporation in California

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California law allows a business to incorporate and be identified as its own legal entity. After incorporation, buying and selling property, agreeing to contracts and exercising legal rights are considered acts of the business itself and not its owners. In California, the process of incorporation is begun by filing with the Secretary of State in accordance with particular guidelines.

Benefits of Incorporation in California

Benefits of incorporation are many. The primary benefit is that the liabilities of the business can only be satisfied by the assets specifically invested into the company by the owners. With unincorporated businesses, personal property of owners can be liquidated in order to fulfill the liabilities of the business. A corporation also allows creditors in the La Habra area to assess the credit worthiness of the business as a whole rather than that of its owners, allowing the business to acquire loans more easily. Lastly, the ownership of a corporation is divided into an abundance of equal portions or "shares" of stock. Without this mechanism, transferring ownership of a business would be impractical.

Costs of Incorporation

Incorporation can be costly. First, a modest filing fee might be charged in California for any business that wants to incorporate. Also, a corporation is taxed as its own entity. The incomes of owners as individuals are also taxed of course, meaning that income to the corporation might be subject to double taxation. However, this disadvantage can be avoided with proper planning and help from a local La Habra lawyer.

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Life in La Habra

La Habra is located in Orange County, California. The city has a lot of history to it because in the 1800s, the area was seen as a natural path to the north. Spanish explorers discovered the area, and Mariano Reyes Roldan was granted the lan. Later, Abel Stearns purchased the land from him. Therefore, many La Habra residents pride themselves over the rich history associated with their properties.

Famous residents include Rusty Anderson, Natalie Golda, Cathy Cooper, Richard Nixon, Ann Meyers, Jenna Haze, Jennifer Hanson, Anne Ramsay, and Norma Zimmer. It is not hard to believe that so many well-known people would want to own property in such a beautiful, history-rich area.

Being in Orange County, La Habra is a short drive away from beautiful beaches, many quaint downtown areas with great shopping and dining, and gorgeous properties to admire and/or live in. The wonderful weather of Orange County is an added plus.

Residents also have the luxury of having top-notch firms with excellent attorneys near by. Orange County is home to many firms of all sizes, that practice in all areas of law, and attract and train some of the nation's most brilliant legal minds. Therefore La Habra residents have no tension for any legal need of theirs can be handled well by the legal force in Orange County.

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