Calculators & finders for the questions that come up before counsel does.
Each tool is California-specific and free to use. They are reference, not legal advice — for matters where the answer actually drives a decision, talk to an attorney.
Reference
California statute of limitations finder
Search filing deadlines for the California civil claim types most relevant to business disputes — with citations and clock-trigger rules.
Open the toolDecision tree
LLC vs. corporation decision tree
Five questions to a recommended California entity — single- or multi-member LLC, S-corp, Delaware C-corp, or PC for licensed professionals.
Open the toolCalculator
Judgment enforcement timeline
Enter the judgment date and amount; see accrued statutory interest at 10%, the renewal deadline, and the enforcement window.
Open the toolWizard
1099 vs. W-2 — California ABC test wizard
Walk through California's ABC test plus the AB 5 / AB 2257 carve-outs. Get a classification recommendation with reasoning and risk indicators.
Open the toolCalculator
California LLC annual cost calculator
$800 minimum franchise tax + the graduated LLC fee + Statement of Information. Total California cost of LLC ownership by revenue tier.
Open the toolCalculator
Final paycheck deadline & waiting-time penalty
When are final wages legally due, and what's the § 203 penalty if they're late? Cal. Lab. Code §§ 201–203 calculated for your facts.
Open the toolDecision tool
Should I file a lawsuit?
Six questions on claim value, evidence, defendant solvency, and timeline. Get an expected-value range and a recommendation with rationale.
Open the toolEstimator
California PAGA exposure estimator
Estimate Private Attorneys General Act penalty exposure under Lab. Code § 2699 — class size, pay periods, violation types, and the 2024 reform allocations.
Open the toolCalculator
Civil litigation deadline calculator
Enter what was served, how, and when. The calculator walks the response period, the service-method extension, and the holiday roll-forward — with CCP citations.
Open the toolEstimator
California civil litigation budget estimator
Phase-by-phase fee estimate for a California civil case from intake through trial. Inputs: claim type, value, complexity, discovery scope, stop-at-phase.
Open the toolPlaybook
Just got served? — 30-day response playbook
Day-by-day playbook for a California civil defendant in the response window. What to do, what to avoid, what to gather, when to call counsel.
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