Application For Issuance Of Certificate Of Registration As Law Corporation

APPLICATION FOR ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OR REGISTRATION AS A LAW CORPORATION. A professional law corporation in California is a special type of entity. When professionals in this state want to incorporate their practices, they must form a professional corporation, but this only applies to certain types of professionals. When it comes to ownership of a law firm in California, Rule 3.157 of the Law Corporation Rules of the State Bar is very important. It states that the shares of the law firm have to be owned by either a single attorney or the actual corporation itself. This form is issued by the State Bar of California – Division of Regulation and is used by attorneys who wish to establish or register a law corporation in the state of California. A law corporation is a professional legal entity that provides legal services and is owned and operated by attorneys licensed to practice in California. This form initiates the process of registering a corporation as a professional legal practice in compliance with the State Bar Act, the Corporations Code, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and the Law Corporation Rules. It collects key corporate information including the law corporation's name, contact information, and the identity of individuals involved in the firm (e.g., shareholders, officers, directors, and practicing attorneys). The form includes specific naming rules for law corporations and restrictions on terms like “Group,” “Associates,” and “Law Offices,” which imply certain organizational structures that must be supported by fact. The applicant must sign a declaration under penalty of perjury, affirming that the corporation is structured and operates in compliance with all applicable legal and professional standards. www.FormsWorkflow.com