What is a registered agent for a San Diego LLC or Corporation. All San Diego businesses must have a “Registered Agent” for their LLC, S-Corporation or C-Corporation. A corporate entity cannot, by law, legally receive paperwork related to the business. They are an entity. Legal paperwork must be received by...
Legal Services for tax exempt and nonprofit entities in San Diego
Are you searching for an experienced law firm who provides legal services for tax exempt and nonprofit entities in San Diego? There are a lot of potential legal issues relating to individuals and organizations who intend to raise money or assets to support the community, a political or religious cause,...
Executive Severance Agreements in San Diego
The Watkins Firm has decades of experienced helping to negotiate executive severance agreements in San Diego and Southern California. Executive severance agreements are enforceable under California law, however the agreement must incorporate specific terms while eschewing others. If you are in the midst of an executive severance you need the...
What Happened to the New Federal Overtime Rules?
What happened to the new federal overtime rules and what impact will a new administration have upon them? A US District Judge in Texas issued an injunction to implementation of the new laws back on November 22, 2016 – days before the law was scheduled to take effect on December...
Outlook for San Diego Small Business and Corporations is Optimistic for 2017
Many local indicators from Chamber of Commerce surveys to business journals report guarded optimism and a positive outlook for San Diego small business and corporations in 2017. The Watkins Firm is prepared to help take your business to “the next level” in 2017, whatever that may look like to you....
Optimism for San Diego Business Returns for 2017
The San Diego Chamber of Commerce recently released its survey on “optimism” based upon the feedback of chamber members. The survey respondents predicted optimism for San Diego business returns for 2017. The survey asks respondents to rate the current business climate from a score of “100” which means exceptional to...
City Counsel Approves Measure to Spend $2.5 Million to Boost Business in San Diego
City Counsel has approved a measure to spend $2.5 Million to boost business in San Diego and surrounding communities. The measure is to be funded by money from a defunct state tax credit program to support economic and work force development initiatives. There will be eight programs designed to boost...
New Federal Overtime Rules On Hold
The new federal overtime rules approved as part of the Fair Labor Standards Act were set to take effect December 1st. With the new federal overtime rules on hold many San Diego employers are wondering what to do? A federal Judge in Texas, The Honorable Amos Mazzant, has granted a...
Wishing San Diego a Happy Thanksgiving!
There are many things to be thankful for this year, professionally and personally. Here at the Watkins Firm, we are encouraged by and thankful for the positive signs we continue to see in the business, construction, real estate and medical sectors of the local economy. Business is growing, and the economic...