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Business Transaction Attorneys • Litigation AttorneysCorporate Attorneys Mergers and Acquisitions BusinessFormations.net
The business - corporate attorneys with Michael T. Chulak & Associates form individually designed business entities for clients while providing essential legal advice. We represent clients throughout California including the following areas:
Remember, only an attorney licensed in your state can provide legal advice regarding:
Unlike non - attorney document preparation services, Michael T. Chulak & Associates will not simply provide you with a fill in the blanks form document and then send you out the door without legal advice. We will provide you with sound legal advice and an individually designed business entity or document that best meets your specific needs. Good legal advice results in fewer disputes and litigation. Ask us about Joint Enterprise Liability, Piercing the Corporate Veil and the Alter Ego Doctrine. See our Business Formations Fee Schedule. Most business owners will agree that the measure of an excellent business-corporate attorney is not his or her ability to make a list of potentially disastrous consequences every time you want to do something. That is not difficult to do. Attorneys are uniquely capable of frightening business owners. Excellent attorneys will listen carefully and will comprehend what you want to accomplish. He or she will then find a way to accomplish your goal legally, effectively and with the minimum amount of risk. For information on franchises, please visit: What is a Franchise? and Franchise Questions and Answers.
![]() Franchise Your Business The attorneys with Michael T. Chulak & Associates can provide you with the legal services needed to franchise your business for a fixed legal fee. Payment plans are available and we may accept all or a part of your fee based upon barter. Call us to discuss your plans to develop a franchised business. Please visit: Ten Reasons to Franchise Your Business. Initial consultations are free. Mergers and Acquisitions The law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates can assist your franchised or non-franchised company successfully complete a merger or acquisition anywhere in Southern California. This may include assisting you in finding the right business to acquire, a suitable merger partner, raising equity and/or debt financing, and providing necessary legal services.
Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers and acquisitions take place only when both parties believe the value of the combined firms will be worth more than the sum of the two firms operating separately. If value is created as a result of a merger or acquisition, the owners of both firms can profit by the transaction.
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Advantages of Making Business
The stock of a corporation that has financial statements audited by an independent Certified Public Accounting firm, or a public company, can be used to acquire other businesses including competitors.
Advantages to the Acquiring Business:
Disadvantages to the Acquiring Business:
Advantages to the Seller of the Business:
Disadvantages to the Seller of the Business:
The value placed on the stock of the seller’s corporation (by both the seller and buyer) will vary depending upon many factors including but not limited to the following:
The law firm of Michael T. Chulak & Associates represents buyers and sellers of businesses and the assets of businesses. We also represent business opportunity brokers throughout Southern California.
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Selecting Corporate Directors
Why corporate directors can be valuable. Corporate directors may have the ability to:
Why would a person serve as a corporate director?
What type of person makes a good corporate director?
What do corporate directors want?
Outside or Independent Directors Outside directors or independent directors are directors of a corporation who do not have a direct or indirect material or pecuniary relationship with the firm (or anyone closely related to the firm), other than receiving a fee for serving as a director. Outside or independent directors can not be shareholders, employees, or officers of the company or any of its subsidiaries. The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Exchange require that a majority of directors be independent. Non-listed corporations are not required to follow this rule, but it is generally prudent to do so.
Corporate General Counsel ServicesInhouse General Counsel • Outside General Counsel The General Counsel of a corporation or other legal entity is the chief attorney for the firm. The General Counsel may be a full time inhouse officer of the firm, or may be a part-time outside attorney who provides general counsel services including the following:
Our business-corporate attorneys are available to provide part-time outside general counsel services for small and medium sized corporations and other business entities.
Business Startup ChecklistFollowing is a business startup checklist to assist in developing a new business. Not all items listed apply to every business. There may be items you will want to consider that are not listed.
Existing Businesses Started During The Great Depression
Chinese Business Owners
Our firm is available to assist Chinese businesses form and legally operate U.S. business operations in Southern California. We have attorneys that speak and write Mandarin Chinese and a non-attorney member of our staff who speaks both Mandarin and the dialect used in Wenzhou, China. In addition to business matters, we can provide legal services in the areas of immigration, employment, construction, and real estate, including commercial leases. We can also refer you to other professionals. We do not charge a fee for initial consultations.
Formation of Commercial Banks, Credit Unions
If you are planning to form a commercial bank, credit union, or other financial institution, anywhere in Southern California, please call us for a no-cost initial consultation. We can provide legal advice in many relevant areas of the law and may be able to assist you in raising some of the required initial capital and in securing sources of low cost initial deposits. We can also assist you in developing sound underwriting procedures for originating and selling, if desired, all types of real estate loans.
Small Business FactsAccording to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses in the United States:
Entrepreneurs WantedWe are seeking first time entrepreneurs who are serious about starting a new business. We are business - corporate attorneys and can help you get started in developing a successful enterprise. We offer no-cost initial consultations. National Federation of Independent BusinessThe National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), established in 1943, is a non-profit lobbying organization that concentrates its focus on the impact of state and federal legislation on businesses. The NFIB is a strong supporter of the free market system and has a political action committee called Save America's Free Enterprise Trust. The NFIB has offices in Washington D.C. And all fifty state capitals. The organization is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and has a membership exceeding 350,000. Their website is: NFIB.com. We are supporters of the NFIB and encourage your support. DisclaimerThe information presented on this site was prepared for general information purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It should not be relied upon as a substitute for consulting with a licensed attorney in your state. The law is constantly changing. In addition, the information presented may not be up – to – date or 100% complete. Our attorneys are licensed to practice law in California and seek to represent clients only in California. Sending us an email or other communication does not create an attorney – client relationship. Only signing a retainer agreement will establish an attorney – client relationship. This is an advertisement.
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Los Angeles County:
Acton, Agoura, Agoura Hills, Agua Dulce, Alhambra, Altadena, Arcadia, Arleta, Artesia, Avalon, Azusa, Baldwin Hills, Baldwin Park, Bassett, Bell, Bell Canyon, Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Beverly Hills, Bouquet Canyon, Box Canyon, Burbank, Calabasas, Calabasas Hills, Canoga Park, Canyon Country, Carson, Castaic, Century City, Cerritos, Chatsworth, Claremont, Commerce, Compton, Covina, Cudahy, Crystalaire, Culver City, Del Sur, Diamond Bar, Downey, Duarte, East Los Angeles, East Rancho Dominguez, El Monte, El Segundo, Encino, Firestone Park, Flintridge, Gardena, Glassell, Glassell Park, Glendale, Glendora, Granada Hills, Hacienda Heights, Hawaiian Gardens, Hansen Dam, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Hidden Hills, Highland Park, Hollywood, Huntington Park, Industry, Inglewood, Irwindale, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta- Montrose, La Habra Heights, La Mirada, La Puente, La Verne, La Canada, Lake Hughes, Lake Los Angeles, Lake View Terrace, Lakewood, Lancaster, Lawndale, Leimert Park, Lennox, Leona Valley, Lincoln Heights, Littlerock, Lomita, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Lynwood, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Marina Del Rey, Maywood, Mission Hills, Monrovia, Monte Nido, Montebello, Monterey Park, Mount Baldy, Mount Wilson, Newhall, North El Monte, North Hills, North Hollywood, Northridge, Norwalk, Pacoima, Palisades, Palmdale, Paramount, Pearblossom, Pico Rivera, Pomona, Quartz Hill, Rancho Dominguez, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rancho Park, Redondo Beach, Reseda, Ritter Ranch, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, Rosemead, San Dimas, San Fernando, San Gabriel, San Marino, San Pedro, Santa Clarita, Santa Fe Springs, Santa Monica, Saratoga Hills, Saugus, Sherman Oaks, Sierra Madre, Signal Hill, South El Monte, South Gate, South Pasadena, Stevenson Ranch, Studio City, Sun Valley, Sun Village, Tarzana, Temple City, Toluca Lake, Topanga, Torrance, Tujunga, Universal City, Val Verde, Valencia, Valley Village, Van Nuys, Venice, Vernon, Walnut, Walnut Park, West Covina, West Hills, West Hollywood, West Los Angeles, West Toluca Lake, Westchester, Whittier, Wilmington, Windsor Hills, Winnetka, Woodland Hills. Ventura County:
Camarillo, Channel Islands, Faria Beach, Fillmore, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Oak Park, Oak View, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Santa Paula, Saticoy, Somis, Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks, Ventura (San Buenaventura), Westlake Village. Orange County:
Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Balboa Island, Brea, Buena Park, Corona Island, Costa Mesa, Cypress, Dana Point, Foothill Ranch, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, La Habra, La Palma, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forrest, Los Alamitos, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Orange, Placentia, Rossmoor, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Heights, Seal Beach, Stanton, Tustin, Tustin Foothills, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda. San Bernardino County:
Adelanto, Apple Valley, Barstow, Big Bear, Big Bear City, Chino, Chino Hills, Colton, Crestline, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Hesperia, Highland, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, Landers, Loma Linda, Montclair, Morongo Valley, Needles, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, Running Springs, San Bernardino, Twentynine Palms, Upland, Victorville, Yucaipa, Yucca Valley. Riverside County:
Anza, Banning, Beaumont, Bermuda Dunes, Blythe, Cabazon, Calimesa, Canyon Lake, Cathedral City, Cherry Valley, Coachella, Corona, Desert Hot Springs, East Blythe, East Hemet, El Cerrito, Glen Avon, Hemet, Highgrove, Home Gardens, Homeland, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Lake Elsinore, Lakeland Village, Lakeview, Mecca, Mira Loma, Moreno Valley, Murrieta, Murrieta Hot Springs, Norco, Nuevo, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Pedley, Perris, Quail Valley, Rancho Mirage, Riverside, Rubidoux, San Jacinto, Sun City, Sunnyslope, Temecula, Thousand Palms, Valle Vista, Wildomar, Winchester, Woodcrest. Santa Barbara County:
Ballard, Buellton, Carpinteria, Gaviota, Goleta, Guadalupe, Hollister Ranch, Hope Ranch, Isla Vista, Lompoc, Los Alamos, Los Olivos, Mission Canyon, Mission Hills, Montecito, Orcutt, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez, Solvang, Summerland, Toro Canyon. San Luis Obispo County:
Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Avila Beach, Baywood-Los Osos, Cambria, Cayucos, Grover Beach, Lake Nacimiento, Los Osos, Morro Bay, Nipomo, Oceano, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Miguel, San Simeon, Santa Margarita, Templeton . |