Starting a small or mid-sized business seems like it has enough pitfalls, and then the LLC or incorporation form demands a “registered agent” and a “business address.” For the business owner not well versed in legal jargon, these terms are strangely opaque. What is a “registered agent”? Isn’t the “business address” where the business gets its mail? Not necessarily, but there is an easy way to learn the difference.

The dissolution process is more complicated than setting up an LLC. After all, dissolution secures the LLC away from creditors and sets the rules to wind up any outstanding business issues. Also, bear in mind that once the LLC files for dissolution, another business can file a California business using the LLC name or similar name.

A contract represents a legally binding mutual agreement by both parties that can be enforced under the law. However, there are numerous situations where a contract can be declared void hence rendering it invalid. Below are the various types of exemptions that can void a contract.

Properly closing out business in California is not merely a matter of dividing the last profits and locking the doors. To properly dissolve a registered company in California, whether a limited liability corporation, a C- or S-Corp, or even a general partnership, requires several steps, some required by statute, and all essential to avoiding issues with creditors and the tax office.