Checklist for Formation of a California Corporation

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The purpose of this form is to solicit basic information that will be needed in preparing the documents for forming a California corporation.

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CHECKLIST FOR
FORMATION OF A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION

  1. Information for Articles of Incorporation

    1. Preferred name(s) of corporation (in order of preference)

    2. Trade mark and trade name search for articles?

    3. Name and street address of the initial agent for service of process (P.O. Box not acceptable)
      ___________________________________
      ___________________________________

    4. Total number of authorized shares of Common Stock

    5. Blank Check Preferred Stock provision desired?

    6. Name of incorporator

  2. Bylaws

    1. The street address of principal office of the corporation
      ___________________________________
      ___________________________________

    2. Date and time of annual meeting of shareholders
      ___________________________________

    3. Authorized number of directors:
      (a) Fixed # ____________
      (b) Variable: From __________ to ______________
      (see Cal. Corp. Code § 212)
      Fixed initially at _________________________

    4. Accounting Year End:

    5. Optional provisions desired:
      (see Cal. Corp. Code § 212)

  3. Action by Incorporator

    1. The names and addresses of the initial directors
      ___________________________________
      ___________________________________
      ___________________________________
      ___________________________________

  4. Unanimous Written Consent In Lieu of Meeting of Board of Directors

    1. Names and Titles of Officers and Driver's License numbers (*indicates a required officer; all others are optional)

      Name

      Title

      Driver’s License
      No. for DE-1 Form

      _________________

      President and Chief Executive Officer*

      _______________

      _________________

      Secretary*

      _______________

      _________________

      Chief Financial Officer*

      _______________

      _________________

      Vice President

      _______________

      _________________

      Assistant Secretary

      _______________

      _________________

      Chairman

      _______________

    2. Initial Issuance of Shares

      (a) Aggregate shares to be issued:

      Name

      Address

      Number
      of Shares

      Consideration
      (and Valuation
      if Non-Cash)

      ____________

      _____________________
      _____________________

      ________

      _____________

      ____________

      _____________________
      _____________________

      ________

      _____________

      ____________

      _____________________
      _____________________

      ________

      _____________

      (b) Specify if issuance of shares is to be under:

      California:

      (1) ____ Section 25102(f) [Note Form 25102(f) must be filed within 15 days of sale]
      (2) ____ Section 25102(h) of the Corporate Securities Law of 1968 [Note - Form 25102(h) must be filed within 10 days of Issuer's receipt of the consideration]
      (3) ____ Other exemption: ________
      (4) _____ Qualification with the Department of Corporations

      Federal

      (1) _____ Rule 504, 505, or 506 of SEC Regulation D [Note - Form D must be filed no later than 15 days after first receipt of subscriptions or money]
      (2) _____ Section 4(2)
      (3) _____ Rule 147
      (4) _____ Other exemption:

      Other State Blue Sky Laws:

      (1) ___________________________________
      (2) ___________________________________

    3. Principal Executive Office Address
      __________________________________
      __________________________________

    4. Authorization of bank account(s)
      (a) Name and branch of bank(s)
      ___________________________________
      ___________________________________
      ___________________________________
      (b) Number of signatures required

      _______________________________
      Authorized signatories:
      _____________________________
      _____________________________
      _____________________________
      _____________________________
      (c) Dollar limitations, if any, on authority of signatories
      ___________________________________
      ___________________________________

    5. Borrowing Resolutions
      (a) Maximum amount of borrowing
      ___________________________________
      (b) Lender’s Name _______________________
  1. S Corporation Election and Form SS-4 Information

    1. Is S Corporation election to be made?

      _____ Yes _____ No

    2. Social Security numbers of Shareholders and Spouses:

      Name

      Spouse

      Shareholder’s
      Social Security No.

      Spouse’s
      Social Security No.

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

      ___________

    3. S Corporation election to be

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