The best way California professionals can limit their personal liability is by forming a professional corporation. How to Form a California Professional Corporation helps you get the job done without a lawyer. If you're a professional in California -- that is, a professional as defined by California law -- you have good reasons to form a professional corporation. You can: *avoid personal liability for the malpractice of other professionals in your practice *arrange personal protection from business and general liability claims against the corporation *provide yourself with tax-deductible fringe benefits, such as life insurance and a medical reimbursement plan How to Form a California Professional Corporation includes: *step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate *special rules and regulations for each profession *complete information on S Corporation tax status *comprehensive tax, retirement plan and corporate law chapters  *all the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM Now in its 7th edition, this book provides the very latest laws, plus the special regulations each profession must follow.