一个company行商要有合法的行商执照,这是最基本的legal basis. 没有执照的行商便是违法,这也是State Secretary Office 要取缔HOA的原因。违法所得的钱不该物归原主吗?
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/question-how-do-i-serve-corporation-28243.html
it is not legal for the corporation to continue doing business in California without having an agent for service of process.