QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ESTABLISHING A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION
1. Three proposed names of the company, in order of priority:
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2. Name and address of a resident in California who can act as a registered agent for the company (we can act as a registered agent for an annual fee of $300.00):
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3. Major assets of the company, if any:
Description: State of Location: Value:
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4. Business activity:
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5. Principal address of business (attach lease agreement, if any):
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6. Trade name, if any:
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7. Officers:
Name: Address/Tel: Social Security No. (if any)
President: ______________________________________________________________
Vice-president ______________________________________________________________
Treasurer ______________________________________________________________
Secretary _______________________________________________________________
8. Names, addresses, telephone and social security numbers of the Directors (no minimum number and no U.S. residency requirement):
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9. Paid-up capital (no minimum amount of paid-up capital and no minimum par value per share requirement):
Amount: Cash or other consideration Par value
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10. Shareholders:
Name Address/Tel No/ % of Capital % profit-loss %voting Contribution sharing power
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11. Any preference for shares?
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12. Name, address & tel. no. of designated Certified Public Accountant:
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13. Name, branch and address of company bank:
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14. Fiscal year-end:
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15. Number of employees and date of commencement (provide organization chart, if any):
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16. Accounting method to be elected by the company:
Cash/accrual/other method: ____________
17. Restrictions on transferability of shareholder interests, if any:
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18. First right of refusal for sale of interests and specific terms, if any:
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19. Patents, trademarks or other intellectual property rights owned by the company, its parent or subsidiary companies:
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20. Will the parent company be transferring anyone from overseas to the California company? If so, please provide information on job title and duties, salary, educational documents and a resume, so we may assess the appropriate immigration visas.
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21. Are you looking to purchase any commercial and residential properties? If so, in which area, what price range and what time frame?
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22. Are you looking for specific strategic alliances, franchise, distributorship, or venture capital financing? If so, describe what you are looking for:
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23. Please provide us with a copy of your business plan, if you have one.
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