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It's totally legal and normal to start a corporation in any state in the US you choose and Delaware is by far the most common for tech companies. However, Cali
by ageitgey 8y ago
It's totally legal and normal to start a corporation in any state in the US you choose and Delaware is by far the most common for tech companies.
However, California is especially tax-hungry and will penalize you for doing this if you live here. If you choose to register in another state instead and thus avoid the $800 CA fee, they will just charge you an $800 foreign corporation tax (minimum) for "operating" in California anyway.
- justboxing 8y ago> If you choose to register in another state instead and thus avoid the $800 CA fee, they will just charge you an $800 foreign corporation tax (minimum) for "operating" in California anyway. I did not know that. Just found this regarding what you've stated. https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=d29c2a6b-4422-490f-addc-1044c5c0358e https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=d29c2a6b-4422... How is the "operating" state determined for 100% online business, ex: a job board.