California LOEN Penalties for California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporations Understanding the penalties associated with late and unfiled California Limited Offering Exemption Notices (LOENs) for California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporations is essential to avoid unnecessary startup costs and more severe penalties from the California Department of Financial Protection [...]

Initial Capitalization of California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporations When forming a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation, one of the critical steps involves deciding on the initial capitalization. Adequate capitalization is essential to ensure that the California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation operates with sufficient resources while [...]

Adequate Capitalization of California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporations California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporations are business entities structured to allow marriage and family therapists to render professional services in corporate form as a separate legal entity under California Corporations Code Sections 13400-13410. Understanding adequate capitalization helps marriage and [...]

What is a 25102(f) Filing for a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation? Some frequently asked questions the experienced attorneys at San Diego Corporate Law are asked revolve around 25102(f) filings for California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporations.A Limited Offering Exemption Notice, often referred to as a 25102(f) filing [...]

How Long Does It Take to Form a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation? One of the questions the experienced corporate attorneys at San Diego Corporate Law are often asked is how long takes to form a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation. The answer is a bit complicated [...]

What are the Business Structure Options for Marriage and Family Therapy Group Practices in California? Choosing the right business structure is a crucial decision for marriage and family therapy group practices in California. The choice of business entity determines how the marriage and family therapy group practice is taxed, the extent [...]

What are the Business Structure Options for Solo Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in California? Choosing the right business structure is a crucial decision for solo marriage and family therapists in California. The choice of business entity determines how the marriage and family therapy practice is taxed, the extent of [...]

What Tax Benefits Does a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Provide? In California, establishing a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation taxed as an S Corporation is the most popular business structure for licensed marriage and family therapists providing marriage and family therapy services in California. [...]

What Liability Protection Does a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Provide? In California, establishing a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation is the only limited liability option that separates professional liability from personal assets for licensed marriage and family therapists providing marriage and family therapy services [...]

When to Use a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation In California, establishing a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation is a favored option for licensed marriage and family therapists providing marriage and family therapy services in California. We recently published an article titled When Not to [...]

When Not to Use a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation In California, forming a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation is a popular choice for licensed marriage and family therapists rendering professional services. However, this legal structure is not suitable for every marriage and family therapy [...]

S-Corp versus Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation in California When the experienced attorneys at San Diego Corporate Law speak to licensed marriage and family therapists about the best corporate structure in which to operate their marriage and family therapy practice, one of the most frequently asked business entity [...]

Four Reasons Not to Convert Foreign LLC or PLLC to a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Converting a Foreign Limited Liability Company or Professional Limited Liability Company (Foreign LLC or Foreign PLLC) to a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation is an option for licensed marriage [...]

Four Reasons Not to Convert LLC to Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation in California Converting a California Limited Liability Company (LLC) to a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation is an option for licensed marriage and family therapists rendering professional services in California who discover that, pursuant [...]

12 Steps to Convert a Foreign Professional Corporation into a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Transitioning from a Foreign Professional Corporation, which is a foreign corporation formed under the laws of a state other than California to render professional services, into a California Professional Marriage and Family [...]

Can Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists Practice Using a Foreign Professional Corporation in California? The question of whether licensed persons and their licensed professional employees rendering the same professional services are permitted to practice in a Foreign Professional Corporation, meaning formed in a state other than California, is a [...]

12 Steps to Convert a Foreign Corporation into a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Transitioning from a Foreign Corporation, which is a corporation formed under the laws of a state other than California, into a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation requires careful planning and adherence [...]

Can a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Practice Using a Foreign Corporation in California? The question of whether rendering professional services is permitted through a Foreign Corporation, meaning a corporation or S-Corp formed in a state other than California, is a matter of legal interpretation. This article aims to [...]

5 Steps to Convert a California General Stock Corporation to a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Transitioning from a California General Stock Corporation, such as a California Corporation or California S-Corp, to a Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation to render professional services in California requires careful [...]

Four Things to Know About Starting Your Marriage and Family Therapy California Professional Corporation If you are a California marriage and family therapist, here are four important things you should know before you open your own practice. 1.         You may incorporate as a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy [...]

Can A Marriage and Family Therapist Practice Using a General Stock Corporation in California? In California, the structure and organization of businesses that licensed marriage and family therapists may use to provide marriage and family therapy services are subject to specific legal and regulatory considerations. A marriage and family [...]

12 Steps to Convert a PLLC to a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Transitioning from a Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) to a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation requires careful planning and adherence to specific legal requirements. This conversion is one of the options for [...]

10 Steps to Convert LLC to Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation in California Transitioning from a California Limited Liability Company (LLC) to a Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation in California requires careful planning and adherence to specific legal requirements. This conversion can offer numerous benefits, including potential [...]

Can I Use a PLLC to Practice Marriage and Family Therapy in California? In the world of business formation, the term Marriage and Family Therapy PLLC, or Marriage and Family Therapy Professional Limited Liability Company, refers to a special legal business entity that is designed for licensed marriage and [...]

The 7 Steps for Forming a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Starting a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation may seem like a daunting task, but with the right knowledge and approach, it can be a straightforward process. Whether you plan to hire an experienced corporate [...]

Can a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation Be an S-Corp? In the world of business and corporate structuring, how a licensed marriage and family therapist chooses to incorporate can significantly impact their tax obligations, legal liabilities, and operational flexibility. We realize that navigating California laws and regulations [...]

Sole Proprietorship vs Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation in California Choosing the right business structure for practicing marriage and family therapy in California can feel like a maze of complex legal language and intricate financial terminology. The decision between operating as a Sole Proprietorship vs Professional Marriage and [...]

Who May Be a Shareholder of a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation? It is essential to understand who can be a shareholder of a California Professional Marriage and Family Therapy Corporation because California Marriage and Family Therapy Corporations are subjected to stringent regulations enforced by the California [...]

Can an MFT Practice Marriage and Family Therapy Using a California LLC? A common question the attorneys at San Diego Corporate Law are asked is whether or not an MFT may practice marriage and family therapy as a California Limited Liability Company (LLC). Whether you are an MFT, or [...]

As a business, however, you want to ensure that your marriage and family therapy practice is operating correctly under California laws. For example, you cannot run your practice as a general stock corporation, a limited liability company, or as several other corporate types. The only corporate entity available -- allowable -- for your practice is a California professional marriage and family therapy corporation under the rules of the Moscone-Knox Professional Corporation Act (the “Moscone-Knox Act”).