Corporate Governance & Legal Counsel Attorney in Roseville, CA
Ongoing legal counsel and corporate compliance for California business owners — without a five-figure retainer or the revolving door of a big firm.
- Licensed Since 2016
- Outside General Counsel
- Monthly Plans From $99
- Free Consultations
The Paperwork You Skip Today Is the Lawsuit You Lose Tomorrow
Missed filings and unpaid Franchise Tax Board taxes get your entity suspended — and a suspended entity can’t legally operate. That’s the obvious risk. The quieter one is more dangerous.
When a business gets sued, one of the first things the plaintiff’s attorney requests in discovery is your corporate records. They’re hunting for an “alter ego” claim — a way to pierce the corporate veil and reach your personal assets. If your records show the entity was run correctly, that claim usually dies on the spot.
Brandon has stood in court when these attacks came up unannounced. Every time, clean corporate records — separate bank accounts, tax filings, minutes, resolutions, properly executed contracts — killed the argument before it gained momentum.
- Entity suspended for missed Secretary of State filings or unpaid FTB taxes
- Personal assets exposed when records can’t defeat an “alter ego” claim
- Inconsistent documents — a Statement of Information that contradicts your Operating Agreement
- Undocumented ownership transfers from a business passed down through family
How BJS Law Keeps Your Business Protected
Corporate governance isn’t paperwork for its own sake. It’s the difference between a lawsuit that bounces off your entity and one that reaches your personal assets.
Annual Corporate Document Review
We start with your Secretary of State profile — checking for improper name designators, officer designations, and missed filings — then review your Operating Agreement, minutes, ownership certificates, and entity binder to confirm everything is consistent with your public and tax filings.
Piercing-the-Veil Protection
The corporate veil separates your business liability from your personal assets. We make sure your records, finances, and formalities are clean enough to defeat an alter-ego claim before it builds momentum.
Ownership & Partner Changes
Bringing on a partner or investor touches nearly every governance document — the acquisition agreement, ownership certificates, transfer ledger, minutes, and resolutions. We update all of it, file with the appropriate agencies, and recommend a buy-sell agreement.
Outside General Counsel
Most large firms require five-figure retainers and rotate you through associates. We give small businesses the in-house-counsel experience — direct access to an experienced business attorney who already knows your business and is ready to help right away.
Liability Audits
Especially valuable for businesses operating ten or more years without strong corporate formalities. We uncover hidden exposure — undocumented ownership transfers, inconsistent management designations — before a plaintiff’s attorney does.
Compliance & Law-Change Monitoring
Maintenance-plan clients get annual reminders and updates as laws change. When a change affects your specific industry, Brandon calls or emails you personally.
Why Roseville Business Owners Choose BJS Law
Direct Access to an Experienced Attorney
Large firms require five-figure retainers and rotate you through associates. You talk directly to Brandon, who already knows your business and is ready to help right away — no re-onboarding, no new retainer request.
Built for Underserved Small Businesses
Small businesses get overlooked by firms chasing the next public launch. BJS Law is built to give Northern California’s service businesses — trades, professional practices, medical and dental offices — creative, practical legal counsel.
Courtroom-Tested Compliance
Brandon has stood in court when “piercing the veil” attacks came up unannounced. He knows exactly which records and formalities defeat an alter-ego claim — because he’s watched it happen.
Problems Caught Before They Cost You
On a maintenance plan, you can email an idea and get quick direction on execution — heading off expensive mistakes long before they reach a courtroom or a tax bill.
“Brandon has handled my incorporations, corporate filings, ongoing contract reviews, and multiple real estate issues. Highly responsive and quick to handle timely issues that arise.”
— Garrett Mayo
Monthly Legal Counsel Plans
Most of the work happens up front during your review. After that, you have an experienced business attorney on call — no new retainer, no re-onboarding, no re-explaining your business every time something comes up.
Streamlined
- Outside general counsel access
- Annual Secretary of State & FTB compliance check
- Corporate records reviewed for consistency
- Annual law-change reminders
- Direct access to Brandon
Comprehensive
- Everything in Streamlined
- Full annual corporate document review
- Two hours of attorney work each month
- Priority response on new projects
- Industry-specific law-change alerts
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I miss a California filing?
Missed Secretary of State filings or unpaid Franchise Tax Board taxes can get your entity suspended, which means it can’t legally operate. Missed filings also become part of the court’s consideration if you end up in a lawsuit. We track and remind you so it doesn’t happen.
What is “piercing the corporate veil”?
It’s when a plaintiff convinces a court to disregard your business entity and reach your personal assets, by showing the entity was an “alter ego” run without real separation from the owner. Clean corporate records, separate finances, and proper formalities usually defeat the claim.
What does an annual corporate document review involve?
We start with your Secretary of State profile, looking for improper designators, officer designations, and missed filings. Then we review your Operating Agreement, minutes, ownership certificates, and entity binder to confirm everything is consistent with your public and tax filings.
Who benefits most from a monthly counsel plan?
There’s no revenue or employee threshold. We work with service-based businesses across Northern California — trades, professional services, medical and dental practices. The plan fits any owner who wants legal questions answered quickly without a five-figure retainer.
When should I get a liability audit?
We recommend one for new clients who have been operating ten or more years, especially if corporate formalities haven’t been maintained. Clients on a maintenance plan generally don’t need a separate audit — issues get addressed during routine reviews.
Do you handle governance for professional corporations and nonprofits?
Yes. We handle formations and compliance for professional corporations and nonprofits. Note that nonprofits have additional disclosure and tax-filing requirements we don’t handle directly.
Stop Worrying About the Paperwork
One conversation tells you where your corporate records stand — and what it takes to keep your liability protection airtight.