What is a joint venture, and how can joint ventures limit risk and increase opportunity for your company? A joint venture is an agreement between companies that allows each to leverage the strength of the other to expand markets and profits. What is the Advantage of a Joint Venture? The...
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...
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...
An S Corporation is Often The Right Corporate Entity for a High Wage Earner
Did you know an S Corporation is often the right corporate entity for a high wage earner or self-employed individual in San Diego and Southern California? You, Inc.? If you are forming a company that is basically “You, Inc.” and you expect to earn more than $100k then you should...
Business Formation of a Corporate Entity in San Diego
Are you searching for an experienced business attorney to create the business formation of a corporate entity in San Diego? The Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience in business formation of corporate entities for business, real estate, construction, tech, medical practices and Management Services Organizations or MSOs,...
Your LLC Operating Agreement is an Important Contract
Your LLC operating agreement is an important contract that should not be simply downloaded and put into service. Why is an LLC operating agreement so important 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...
San Diego Limited Liability Company or LLC
Are you interested in forming a San Diego Limited Liability Company or LLC? What is a Limited Liability Company or LLC and why would you select this corporate entity over the other options available under California law? What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of an LLC? What are the advantages...
Pro Tip: Don’t Ignore Your LLC Operating Agreement
One of the best pro tips we give our new start-up and small business formation clients is don’t ignore your LLC operating agreement at the outset. The operating agreement is actually quite important, especially if there will be more than one “member” (owner) in your LLC. The operating agreement for...
The Most Important Discussion When Starting a Business
What is the most important discussion when starting a business? Are you wondering what to ask a business partner before you sign papers to start your business in San Diego? When forming a business in San Diego, everything you do from the first step on is in some way forming...