Operating a California corporation from Washington state?

cd34 · 2005-06-11, 09:00 PM

About the only issue is that your local jurisdiction might have some requirements for you to file as a foreign corporation and might need a certificate of good standing from California (in your case). People run corporations from other states all the time. I would advise you to check with your accountant though.

I had a Maryland Corp when I moved to Florida, and the paperwork Florida wanted was actually more difficult to obtain than dissolving the Maryland Corp and creating a Florida Corporation. Of course, it did take a few rounds of notarized paperwork to dissolve the Maryland Corporation.

furrygirl · 2005-06-14, 01:31 AM

I don't have an accountant, the first and only time I hired one, she screwed up my business taxes badly enough that I was hit with fines by the government and ended up paying over a thousand dollars because of her mistakes.

So, is the general advice here to talk to an accountant, not a lawyer? Is there a specialized sort of accountant I'd be best talking to?

docholly · 2005-06-14, 09:19 AM

check the tax laws in washington but i think there is no state income tax. with telecommuting more and more acceptable, i think you'd be ok.. i mean people work off site all the time.

i know since nv has like really the best tax advantages, many companies inc here and base in other states. they just have an office open but nobody is home.

2005-06-11, 09:00 PM	#1
cd34 a.k.a. Sparky Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: West Palm Beach, FL, USA Posts: 2,396	About the only issue is that your local jurisdiction might have some requirements for you to file as a foreign corporation and might need a certificate of good standing from California (in your case). People run corporations from other states all the time. I would advise you to check with your accountant though. I had a Maryland Corp when I moved to Florida, and the paperwork Florida wanted was actually more difficult to obtain than dissolving the Maryland Corp and creating a Florida Corporation. Of course, it did take a few rounds of notarized paperwork to dissolve the Maryland Corporation. __________________ SnapReplay.com a different way to share photos - iPhone & Android

2005-06-14, 01:31 AM	#2
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2005-06-14, 09:19 AM	#3
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