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

Ever Wonder What Money Is? California Has Some Answers And I Have Some Questions

Yesterday's post discussed virtual currencies (e.g., Bitcoin) and the General Corporation's law prohibition on issuing or putting into circulation money. But what exactly is money? The General Corporation Law has no answer. I'm aware of at least...

Bitcoin And The Corporations Code

I've been seeing an increasing number of references to Bitcoin and other forms of virtual or crypto currencies in the news.  For example, Jeffrey Sparshott and Robin Sidel of the Wall Street Journal reported last week that the Department of Homeland...

If You're Relying On The Signature Of Two Officers, You May Want To Think Again

It is widely assumed that if a contract, note or other instrument is signed by a corporation's president and its secretary, it will not be invalidated as to the corporation by any lack of authority of the signing officers. After all, Section 313 of...

Court Explicates Scope of Usury Exemption For Real Estate Brokers

Artistotle didn't think much of the idea of paying interest:

Supreme Court To Decide If It Will Decide Whether Section 16 Plaintiff Has Constitutional Standing

No Harm, No Foul

But Wait, California May Require Even More In Annual Reports To Shareholders

Yesterday's blog discussed California's requirement that many domestic and foreign corporations send financial statements to their shareholders. If a corporation has 100 or more holders of record (determined in accordance with Section 605), then the...

California Requires Many Foreign Corporations To Send Annual Financial Statements To Shareholders

California is a net exporter of corporate charters, but it remains home to many corporations. As a result, the California Corporations Code has a preternatural concern with foreign corporations.

The Salon Sub Rosa And Nevada Corporate Law

Rachel Anderson is a law professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Boyd School of Law.  She has a website, Salon Sub Rosa, which carries the subtitle of "Musings in the Harlem Renaissance". Her site provides a wealth of information on Business...

Legislature Acts To Forestall Business Filings Götterdämmerung

Anyone who has submitted a business filing to the California Secretary of State's office know that a serious problem exists. At present, the Secretary of State has 122,000 documents waiting to be filed. The delays are simply intolerable for the...