California Secretary of State Business Information
Business Programs
News & Notices
New Laws to Prevent Fraud: Effective January 1, 2012,
there are new laws to prevent people from sending misleading solicitations to Californians. (pdf ~53KB)
Two New Types of Corporations:
Effective January 1, 2012,
there are two new subtypes of stock corporations in California — a
"flexible purpose corporation" and a "benefit corporation."
The new corporation subtypes allow entrepreneurs and investors to
organize stock corporations that can pursue both economic and social
objectives.
(pdf ~51KB)
Proposed Solutions to Decrease Processing Times: Solutions to decrease the processing
times for filing and information requests have been proposed. (pdf ~45KB)
Customer Alerts
Phishing Scam Claiming to Offer Money for Victims: Official–looking emails offering fraud compensation awards are being sent to Californians. These emails are not from the Secretary of State and may be part of an identify theft scam. Listed are resources for reporting suspicious emails and the appropriate government agencies to contact if you have been a victim of an Internet email scam.Secretary of State Business Identity Theft Resources: Tips on how you can prevent business identity theft and what you should do if you become a victim of business identify theft.
Misleading Business Solicitations: Certain private companies have been soliciting business through mass mailings to corporations and limited liability companies, implying the entities must go through a private, third party vendor – and pay an exorbitant fee – in order to file a Statement of Information or termination document with the California Secretary of State.
Business Entities – Forms, samples and fees, name availability information, information requests (certificates, copies and status reports)
Notary Public – Notary public commissions, education, handbook, disciplinary guidelines, seal manufacturers
Uniform Commercial Code – Forms and fees, information requests, liens, Revised Article 9
Authentications: Apostille or Certification – Authentication of public official signatures on documents to be used outside the United States
Special Filings – Immigration consultant and various other bonds, joint powers, successor–in–interest, statement of facts – roster of public agencies, athlete agents
Trademarks and Service Marks – Registration of trademarks and service marks, container brands, laundry marks and the names of farms, ranches, estates or villas
Victims of Corporate Fraud Compensation Fund – Restitution to victims of corporate fraud
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