 Better
Business Bureau (BBB) |
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Tons of resources for businesses and consumers |
| Statistics
Online |
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From various Federal and State agencies. |
| How to File a DBA in Los Angeles County |
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Instructions from LA County Office of Registrar-Recorder/Clerk |
| Small Claims cases in California |
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Self-help explanation and instructions from CA Courts |
| California
Business Portal |
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California Secretary of State info on corporations, partnerships,
LLPs, LLCs (includes search) |
| Corporate
name search |
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Check name for a new corporation or LLC - links to all Secretary of State websites,
arranged by state. |
| Uniform
Commercial Code (UCC) |
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searchable, from Cornell |
| California
Unlawful Detainers (Eviction) |
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General information and online fillable forms |
| California
Department of Real Estate (DRE) |
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General information and broker/agent license search |
U.S. (Federal) resources
| Federal
Trade Commission (FTC) |
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Includes resources on advertising, fair packaging
& labeling, and FTC action process |
| Securities
& Exchange Commission (SEC) |
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Regulates the securities industry - many online resources. |
| Internal
Revenue Service (IRS) |
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Tax resources for individuals and businesses. |
| Social Security Administration (SSA) |
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Contains a lot of information about your rights
and benefits. |
| Bureau of Citizenship &
Immigration Services (BCIS, formerly INS) |
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Immigration issues
and U.S. policy. |
| Patent and Trademark Office |
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Registration of patents and trade/service marks, includes search |
| Copyright Office |
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Registration of copyrights, includes search |
| The White House |
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Interesting information from the Office of the U.S. President |
| The Library of Congress "Thomas" search |
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Search Congressional bills, legislation, voting records, treaties and other government resources |
| California
State Government |
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Includes links to state agencies |
| California Labor and Workforce Development Agency |
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Includes Employment Development Department (EDD), Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board (UIAB), Department of Inustrial Relations (DIR) and Labor Commissioner |
| Franchise Tax Board |
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California tax agency resources and forms |
| California Department of Consumer Affairs |
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Check license status of CA professionals (accountants, chiropractors, dentists) |
| California Contractors State License Board |
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Consumer information and check license status of any contractor |
| California Department of Real Estate |
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Check license status of any California realtor (broker or agent) |
| California State Bar |
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Check license status of any California attorney; find a Lawyer Referral Service |
| California Medical Board |
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Check license status of any California doctor or other health professional |
| Headline
Legal News |
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The latest legal headlines reported in the media. |
| Litigation Watch |
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A database of pending cases against large corporations, searchable
by industry, company name or stock symbol |
| Legal
Forms & Contracts |
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Find legal forms and contracts from our central
directory page. |
