Business Formation · Serving All of California
Form your LLC correctly the first time, with an operating agreement that actually fits your business. Practical advice for founders, family businesses and partners, by Zoom or in person.
Consultations in English, Romanian and Russian
Filing the state paperwork is the easy part. The decisions that protect you are in the details: who owns what, who makes decisions, what happens if a partner leaves, dies or wants out, and how profits and losses are allocated. An online filing service fills in a form. We help you make those decisions and put them in writing.
California LLCs must file a Statement of Information every two years and generally owe the state’s annual minimum franchise tax, currently $800 for most LLCs, plus a fee based on gross receipts above certain levels. Missing these can lead to penalties or suspension. We give you a simple calendar so nothing slips.
We review existing operating agreements, add missing buy-sell terms, admit new members, and serve as outside general counsel for contracts and day-to-day questions. Business matters average about $400 per hour, and we quote flat fees for defined projects. See fees.
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Free 15-minute call. Tell us what you need and we’ll recommend the right approach.
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Planning meeting. By Zoom, by phone, or in person in El Dorado Hills or Walnut Creek.
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Review your documents. Read every page and ask anything until it’s right.
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Sign and finish. We coordinate signing, notarization and next steps.
Andrei Jingan is a California-licensed attorney practicing estate planning and business law, and a father of three. You work with him directly from the first call through signing.
If you do business in California, you will generally still have to register here and pay California’s franchise tax, so forming elsewhere often adds cost without saving tax. We explain when another state makes sense.
California expects LLCs to have one, and it is your main protection in disputes between owners. A generic template rarely covers what matters most for your business.
Most formations are prepared within days of our planning call. State processing times vary.
Yes. Consultations are available in English, Romanian and Russian.
Book a free 15-minute call, phone us, or send a message. We reply within one business day.
Attorney advertising. Contacting AJ Law Firm (Law Office of Andrei Jingan) through this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send confidential information until we have agreed to represent you. This page provides general information, not legal advice for your situation.
