Pay Attention to the LLC Operating Agreement

Why should you pay attention to the LLC operating agreement and why do most new LLC members and entrepreneurs miss this important document?  Many legal download sites provide new business start-up packages which are supposed to help you save a few dollars when starting a new business.  The fact is...

What is a Limited Liability Company

What is a Limited Liability Company or LLC in San Diego or throughout California?  California residents who are starting their own businesses may be interested in an article detailing some of the benefits and drawbacks of forming a limited liability company. Entrepreneurs should consult with professionals to ensure that the tax...

Do You have the Right to Inspect the Books as a Shareholder?

Do you have the right to inspect the books as a shareholder in San Diego or California?  Generally speaking, a shareholder or holder of a “voting rights certificate” usually has the right to inspect the books or financial records of the corporation for reasonable purposes during normal business purposes.  This...

Business Contracts Protect Your Business Relationships

Well-crafted business contracts protect your business relationships throughout San Diego and Southern California while ensuring successful business transactions.  If you care about the quality of your business relationships or the success of your business transactions look first to the quality of your business contracts.  Your business contracts should clearly establish...

Risks Associated with a Stock Purchase Transaction

What are the risks associated with a stock purchase transaction and how should you protect yourself?  A stock purchase agreement is the contract document which governs the acquisition of a corporation through a stock purchase.  This important document not only transfers the title and sale of the shares of the...

Successful Strategies When Buying a Business in San Diego

What are some proven successful strategies when buying a business in San Diego and how can you protect your interests?  Buying a business requires legal experience and extensive legal skill.  The business acquisition attorneys at the Watkins Firm have more than four decades of experience in Asset Purchase and Stock Purchase transactions....

San Diego LLC and Business Formation Lawyers

The San Diego LLC and business formation lawyers at the Watkins Firm have more than four decades of experience here in San Diego and Southern California. Business formation Attorneys for San Diego and Southern California Forming a new LLC, C-Corporation or S-Corporation in San Diego is an exciting time for any entrepreneur...