California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has launched the cannabizfile, a new online portal with useful information about cannabis related business filings with the Secretary of State’s office. Entrepreneurs seeking to start a marijuana related business in California need to register their business entity with the Secretary of State.
“The first stop when starting any business in California, including a commercial cannabis business starting in 2018, is the Secretary of State’s office,” said Secretary of State Alex Padilla. “Our new cannabizfile portal makes the process for starting a cannabis business easier to navigate for entrepreneurs. The new site also includes information about registering a business, trademark, or service mark. Our new ‘Starting a Cannabis Business’ brochure can provide a starting point for new entrepreneurs seeking to quickly get their business up and running.”
See the ‘Starting a Cannabis Business’ brochure – 10 Easy Steps to Start a Cannabis Business Entity in California.
The Secretary of State is the filing agency for all business entity documents, including those relating to newly formed cannabis businesses such as retailers, distributors, microbusinesses, testing laboratories, cultivation, manufacturing, and other marijuana businesses. Those seeking to obtain a California cannabis license for cannabis business entities such as Corporations, Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Limited Partnerships (LP) or limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) are required to register with the Secretary of State before applying for any license(s) with other local and state agencies.
The Secretary of State even has a new Cannabizfile PSA video featuring actor Cheech Marin. Learn more about state cannabis law at California Cannabis Law.
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