At Anaheim Professional Services, we recognize the pivotal role your business name plays in establishing your brand identity across various business structures, including LLCs, S-Corps, C-Corps, and others. We are committed to ensuring your chosen name is available and compliant with state-specific legal requirements. Our detailed services cover every aspect of the name reservation and registration process:

• Search and Reservation: We search state databases to confirm the availability of your desired name. Once confirmed, we reserve the name to secure its exclusivity for your business, ensuring no other entity can claim it during your formation process.
• Filing and Documentation: Our team expertly prepares and files all necessary documentation with the state to officially register your business under the chosen name. This includes handling all forms and requirements for not just LLCs but also S-Corps and C-Corps, ensuring that your corporate entity is recognized and able to operate legally under the registered name.
• Guidance on State Specifics: Understanding that each state has its own set of rules and nuances, we provide customized advice tailored to your business’s location. This includes navigating complex regulations in states like California, where specific procedures must be meticulously followed for different entity types, including professional corporations or non-profit organizations.

Single-member LLC (SMLLC): A single-member LLC combines the simplicity of a sole proprietorship with the liability protection of an LLC, which is suitable for solo entrepreneurs. Anaheim Professional Services ensures that your SMLLC setup complies with state-specific requirements, universally allowing this structure across all states and providing personalized guidance through the formation process.

Multi-member LLC (MMLLC): Multi-member LLCs are ideal for businesses owned by two or more entities, offering liability protection and pass-through taxation. These are recognized in all states. Anaheim Professional Services assists in drafting tailored operating agreements that address each state’s specific compliance and governance requirements.

Domestic LLC: A Domestic LLC is registered and operates within its state of formation. Anaheim Professional Services assists with all compliance aspects, from initial registration to ongoing state-specific requirements such as annual reporting and tax obligations, ensuring that your LLC remains in good standing in its home state.

Foreign LLC: If your LLC is formed in one state but wishes to operate in another, it must register as a Foreign LLC in that state. Requirements vary, with some states like California imposing additional regulations and fees. Anaheim Professional Services specializes in managing these registrations and ensuring compliance across multiple states.

Professional LLC (PLLC): PLLCs are for professionals requiring state licenses. Some states, such as California, do not allow certain professionals to form PLLCs, requiring them to form Professional Corporations instead. Anaheim Professional Services advises on the best structure for your profession based on state laws and handles all formation documentation.

Non-Profit Organizations: While typically not LLCs, non-profit organizations require careful adherence to state and federal regulations to maintain tax-exempt status. Anaheim Professional Services aids in properly setting up and maintaining non-profits, ensuring compliance with IRS requirements, and helping navigate state-specific rules.

Cooperatives (Co-op): Cooperatives operate on a member-driven basis, ideal for businesses where customers, employees, or residents benefit from shared services. While only available as a formal business structure in some states, Anaheim Professional Services can advise on alternative formations where cooperatives are not statutorily recognized and ensure compliance where they are.

S-Corporation Formation: S-Corporations are popular among small business owners due to their tax advantages, specifically the ability to pass income directly to shareholders and avoid double taxation. To qualify as an S-Corp, your business must meet specific IRS criteria, including having fewer than 100 shareholders and being a domestic entity. Anaheim Professional Services helps navigate the election process by:

• Guidance on Eligibility: Ensuring your business meets all IRS requirements for S-Corp status.
• Filing Form 2553: Assisting with the accurate completion and timely filing of IRS Form 2553 to elect S-Corp status.
• State-specific Compliance: Advising on and managing state-specific regulations that may impact your S-Corp, including tax obligations and corporate filings.

C-Corporation Formation: C-Corporations offer the most robust protection for owners from personal liability and provide an opportunity for growth through selling shares. C-Corps are subject to corporate income tax. Anaheim Professional Services offers comprehensive support for forming a C-Corp by:

• Incorporation Documentation: Preparing and filing the Articles of Incorporation with the state, setting out the company’s structure, and defining its governance policies.
• Comprehensive Compliance: Ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, including initial and annual reporting requirements.
• Ongoing Consultation: Offering ongoing strategic advice to leverage the benefits of C-Corp status while minimizing tax liabilities.

State-specific LLC Registration: Navigating the intricacies of state-specific LLC registration can be daunting. Anaheim Professional Services offers expert guidance to streamline this process, no matter where you plan to operate. Our services include:

• Custom Registration Strategy: Developing a registration strategy that considers the specific legal and tax implications of the state in which you are forming your LLC.
• Complete Documentation: Preparing and submitting all required documentation to the appropriate state agencies, ensuring compliance and avoiding delays.
• Ongoing Compliance Support: Offering continued support to keep your LLC in good standing with state requirements, including annual reports and franchise taxes. Our approach ensures that your LLC is set up for success from day one, with a clear path to compliance and operational excellence.