Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Paul Bishop

Keith Bishop works with privately-held and publicly-traded companies on federal and state corporate and securities transactions, compliance, and governance matters. He is highly-regarded for his in-depth knowledge of the distinctive corporate and regulatory requirements faced by corporations in the state of California. While many law firms have a great deal of expertise in federal or Delaware corporate law, Keith’s specific focus on California corporate and securities law is uncommon. A former California state regulator of securities and financial institutions, Keith has decades of experience navigating the regulatory-intensive state’s rules. For companies with substantial operations in California but incorporated elsewhere, Keith is an exceptional resource. He is frequently called in to help with issues arising under California’s “blue sky” and lender laws. An avid writer, Keith’s blog, www.calcorporatelaw.com, covers a diverse collection of California corporate and securities law issues and has served as a valued resource for other attorneys, business executives, judges, and media, nationwide.

Recent Posts

Does A Dissolved Corporation Have Officers And Directors?
Posted on May 18, 2016

It might be reasonable to assume that a dissolved corporation no longer has any officer and directors. However, the California General Corporation Law seems to assume that dissolved corporations continue to have directors and officers. California...

Does An LLC Maintain Its Records At Its Designated Office When They Are In The Cloud?
Posted on May 17, 2016

Section 17701.13 of the California Corporations Code requires that a limited liability company designate and continuously maintain in California both an office and an agent for service of process. The office need not be a place of the LLC's activity...

Is A Blue Sky Exemption For Farms Sustainable?
Posted on May 16, 2016

Today, California regulates the offer and sale of securities more by exemption than qualification.  In addition, California and other states have lost authority over a significant amount of securities transactions due to federal preemption.  The...

"We Reserve The Right To Refuse Service To Anyone", But What Would Blackstone Do?
Posted on May 13, 2016

"The common law of England, so far as it is not repugnant to or in conflict with the Constitution and laws of the United States, or the Constitution and laws of this State, shall be the rule of decision in all the courts of this State."

How To Revive A Suspended Corporation
Posted on May 12, 2016

Yesterday's post concerned the circumstances that will cause the California Franchise Tax Board to suspend a corporation's rights, powers, and privileges to conduct business in California. Suspension, however, is reversible, although it isn't...

Suspension By The Franchise Tax Board
Posted on May 11, 2016

Yesterday's post concerned the two circumstances in which the Secretary of State might suspend a corporation. The California Franchise Tax Board will suspend a corporation if it fails to pay taxes, penalties, fees or interest (Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code...

Corporate Suspension By The California Secretary Of State
Posted on May 10, 2016

In California, a corporation may find its powers, rights and privileges suspended by either the Secretary of State or by the Franchise Tax Board.  Today's post discusses the two roads to suspension by the California Secretary of State.

Court Rules Attorney-Client Privilege Ceases To Exist When Corporation Ceases To Exist Without Successor
Posted on May 09, 2016

The LLC May Well Be The Platypus Of Business Organizations

Unilateral Disarmament, The Prisoners' Dilemma And SEC Staff Comment Letters
Posted on May 06, 2016

In an arms race, each suffers the worst result if it disarms and the other side remains armed. However, if both sides are armed, they are not as well off as when both sides are disarmed. This is, of course, the classic "Prisoners' Dilemma" game (see...

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