Adequate Capitalization of California Professional Osteopathy Corporations California Professional Osteopathy Corporations are business entities structured to allow osteopaths to render professional services in corporate form as a separate legal entity under California Corporations Code Sections 13400-13410. Understanding adequate capitalization helps osteopath shareholders plan both how they initially fund their California Professional [...]

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

How Long Does It Take to Form a California Professional Osteopathy 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 Osteopathy Corporation. The answer is a bit complicated because the timeline for forming a [...]

What are the Business Structure Options for Solo Osteopaths in California? Choosing the right business structure is a crucial decision for solo osteopaths in California. The choice of business entity determines how the osteopathic medical practice is taxed, the extent of personal liability protection and personal asset protection available to the [...]

What Tax Benefits Does a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation Provide? In California, establishing a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation taxed as an S Corporation is the most popular business structure for licensed osteopaths providing osteopathic medical services in California. A separate article titled “What Liability Protection Does a California Professional [...]

What Liability Protection Does a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation Provide? In California, establishing a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation is the only corporate structure limited liability option that separates professional liability from personal assets for licensed osteopaths providing same professional services in California. In a separate article titled “What Tax [...]

When to Use a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation In California, establishing a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation is a favored option for licensed osteopathic physicians providing osteopathic medical services in California. We recently published an article titled When Not to Use a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation outlining when this legal [...]

When Not to Use a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation A California Professional Osteopathy Corporation is a professional medical corporation for a licensed osteopathic physician to practice medicine; the corporate structure for providing professional services as a licensed physician of osteopathic medicine. In California, forming a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation [...]

S-Corp versus Professional Osteopathy Corporation in California When the experienced attorneys at San Diego Corporate Law speak to licensed osteopaths about the best corporate structure in which to operate their osteopathic medical practice, one of the most frequently asked business entity questions is about the difference between a California [...]

Four Reasons Not to Convert Foreign LLC or PLLC to a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation Converting a Foreign Limited Liability Company or Professional Limited Liability Company (Foreign LLC or Foreign PLLC) to a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation is an option for licensed osteopaths rendering professional services in California who [...]

Four Reasons Not to Convert LLC to Professional Osteopathy Corporation in California Converting a California Limited Liability Company (LLC) to a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation is an option for licensed osteopaths rendering professional services in California who discover that, pursuant to California Corporations Code Section 17701.04(e), they are prohibited [...]

12 Steps to Convert a Foreign Professional Corporation into a California Professional Osteopathy 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 Osteopathy Corporation for rendering professional services [...]

Can Osteopaths Practice Using a Foreign Professional Corporation in California? The question of whether licensed persons owning shares lawfully render professional services are permitted to use a Foreign Professional Corporation, meaning formed in a state other than California, is a matter of legal interpretation. This article aims to dissect [...]

12 Steps to Convert a Foreign Corporation into a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation Transitioning from a Foreign Corporation, which is a corporation formed under the laws of a state other than California, into a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation requires careful planning and adherence to specific legal requirements. This conversion [...]

Can an Osteopath 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 dissect the legal framework [...]

5 Steps to Convert a California General Stock Corporation to a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation Transitioning from a California General Stock Corporation, such as a California Corporation or California S-Corp, to a Professional Osteopathy Corporation in California requires careful planning and adherence to specific legal requirements. Converting from a [...]

Four Things to Know About Starting Your Osteopathic Medical California Professional Corporation If you are a California osteopath, here are four important things you should know before you open your own practice. 1.         You may incorporate as a California Professional Osteopathic Medical Corporation. Under California law, you cannot operate [...]

Can an Osteopath Practice Using a General Stock Corporation in California? In California, the structure and organization of businesses that osteopaths may use to provide osteopathy services are subject to specific legal and regulatory considerations. An osteopath must contemplate the most suitable corporate form for tax liability by minimizing [...]

12 Steps to Convert a PLLC to a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation Transitioning from a Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) to a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation requires careful planning and adherence to specific legal requirements. This conversion is one of the options for osteopaths practicing osteopathic medicine in a [...]

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

Can I Use a PLLC to Practice Osteopathic Medicine in California? In the world of business formation, the term Osteopathic Medicine PLLC, or Osteopathic Medicine Professional Limited Liability Company, refers to a special legal business entity designed for a licensed professional who is a licensed osteopathic doctor for rendering [...]

The 7 Steps for Forming a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation Starting a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation may seem like a daunting task, but with the right knowledge and approach, forming a business entity for licensed professionals can be a straightforward process. Whether you plan to hire an experienced corporate [...]

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

Sole Proprietorship vs Professional Osteopathy Corporation in California Choosing the right business structure for practicing osteopathy 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 Osteopathy Corporation in California affects many aspects of [...]

Who May Be a Shareholder of a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation? It is essential to understand who can be a shareholder of a California Professional Osteopathy Corporation because California Osteopathy Corporations are subjected to stringent regulations enforced by the California Department of Consumer Affairs, Osteopathic Medical Board. This article [...]

Can an Osteopathic Doctor Practice Osteopathic Medicine Using a California LLC? A common question the attorneys at San Diego Corporate Law are asked is whether or not an Osteopathic Doctor may practice Osteopathic Medicine as a California Limited Liability Company (LLC). Whether you are an osteopathic doctor, or someone [...]