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Technical Assistance
If you are experiencing problems with the Department of Corporations' website, check the following list before contacting the Webmaster:
* Older Version of Browser
You should be using either Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE), version 5.0 or higher or Netscape, version 4.0 or higher. If you are using an older version of either of these browsers, you will need to upgrade it.
* Web Traffic
The corp.ca.gov website may be experiencing a lot of traffic. Our recommendation: Just be patient and allow complete pages to download before you try clicking any of the links.
* Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Your ISP may be experiencing a problem. Try to see if you encounter the same problem with another site (see Web Traffic above).
* Your Modem
Your modem may be too slow to download our web pages, causing the page to timeout before it is completely loaded. You might want to think about upgrading it, since it is also probably causing you problems accessing the web in general.
* Memory
Though our web pages aren't overly large, some do include graphical elements. It is possible your computer does not have enough memory, and you might want to consider additional memory.
If you still need assistance, contact the Webmaster.
Other Assistance
If you are looking for information regarding the the organization of corporations, limited liability companies, limited partnerships, foreign (other state) corporations, qualifying or registering to do business in California, dissolutions, articles of incorporation, certificates of good standing, current officers and directors, agents for service of process, and name availability should be addressed to the Business Programs Division of the California Secretary of State.
Contact Information
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