ENTITY TRANSFER QUESTIONNAIRE
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How many people will sign the contract?
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Your role in this transfer
I am giving the property
I am receiving the property
Both
PROPERTY INFORMATION
SALE OR GIFT:
SALE
PRICE:
GIFT
TRANSFER WITHOUT A SALE
PROPERTY ADDRESS(es):
TYPE OF PROPERTY:
SINGLE FAMILY
DUPLEX
APT
OTHER
Assessor's Parcel Number (APN)
Is this one parcel, or more than one?
Is this property anyone's primary residence?
Yes — the person giving it
Yes — the person receiving it
Yes — both
No
I'm not sure
Is this second home/vacation/rental?
YES
NO
MAILING ADDRESS (if different)
Do you have the current recorded deed?
I will uploaded it
I need you to retrieve it for $30
I'm not sure which one is current
Upload the most recent deed showing how title is held now. We use the legal description exactly as recorded.
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Do you want to apply exemption? — SB2 exemption declarations
Not exempt — I am not claiming an exemption. The $75 fee per title (maximum $225 per single transaction per parcel) will apply and I will pay it.
Exempt per GC § 27388.1(a)(2) — This document is recorded in connection with a transfer subject to the imposition of Documentary Transfer Tax.
Exempt per GC § 27388.1(a)(2) — This document is recorded concurrently "in connection with" a transfer subject to the imposition of Documentary Transfer Tax.
Exempt per GC § 27388.1(a)(2) — This document is recorded concurrently "in connection with" a transfer of a residential dwelling to an owner-occupier.
Exempt per GC § 27388.1(a)(2) — This document is a transfer of a residential dwelling to an owner-occupier.
Exempt per GC § 27388.1(a)(1) — Fee cap of $225.00 reached.
Exempt per GC § 27388.1(a)(1) — Not related to real property.
Exempt — Document is expressly exempt from payment of recording fees under other law (describe in 2C.6).
N/A — I do not know which applies and understand TruPoint cannot decide for me. Please hold my file until I confirm.
HOW TITLE ARE HELD NOW
Copy the vesting exactly as it appears on your current deed.
Copy it word for word, including middle names, initials, punctuation, and phrases like "as joint tenants" or "as trustee of." Do not correct or shorten anything, even if it looks wrong.
Is there anything about that wording that looks wrong or outdated to you?
For example: a maiden name, a misspelling, a deceased person still listed, a trust that was later changed. Describe what you see. We will not change anything without your direction.
Which of these describes your situation? (check all that apply)
Transfer from individual to a new Entity
Transfer from Entity to an individual
Transfer from previous Entity to a new Entity
Transfer from a living trust to a new Entity
Correcting a Entity name
ENTITY NAME
ENTITY — Please upload Entity business formation
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ENTITY CORRECTION DEED
Correction for clerical error such as incorrect business entity name, APN, vesting, or legal description.
CORRECTION — What needs correcting or reversing?
Fixing an error on a recorded deed (name, legal description, APN)
Reversing a recorded deed entirely
Not applicable
CORRECTION — Document number and recording date of the deed at issue
CORRECTION — What exactly is wrong with it?
VESTING- HOW NEW TITLE SHOULD READ
Which document(s) do you want us to prepare?
This is your choice to make.
California law prohibits us from giving you any advice, opinion, or recommendation regarding the selection of forms. That prohibition is printed twice, in bold, in the contract you'll sign. We take it seriously.
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Grant Deed
Corporation Deed
Correction Deed
Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR)
Transfer Tax Affidavit
I am not sure
Confirm your selection
I/We chose the document myself/ourselve. No one at TruPoint chose it for me or recommended it to me.
Your Full Business Name-Grantee (Who is receiving)
VESTING
A California Limited Liability
A California Corporation
A California Non-Profit Religious Corporation
If tenants in common — each party's percentage
Must total 100%.
Is the person receiving the property giving you anything of value for it?
"Anything of value" includes money, a down payment, taking over a loan, forgiving a debt you owe them, trading other property, or anything else — now or later.
No — nothing at all
Yes — money
Yes — taking over a loan
Yes — money AND taking over a loan
Yes — something else
I'm not sure
If money is being paid — the amount
Enter a dollar amount. If nothing is paid, enter 0.
If a loan is being taken over — the unpaid principal balance
As of the transfer date. Your lender's payoff or latest statement shows this.
Option list — Exemption
Select the exemption below if you want exemption for Documentary Transfer Tax.
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Gift (bona fide gift)
Value or consideration is less than $100 (FMV of the property transferred is less than $100.00)
Liened to full value (value of liens outstanding equals or exceeds the value of the property)
Agent to principal, funds of the grantee used to purchase the property (only where two deeds are recorded concurrently)
Instrument securing a debt for collateral purposes only (Assignments of Lease and/or Rents only — not valid on deeds)
Governmental agency acquiring title (includes foreclosing beneficiary to FHLMC or FNMA)
Conveyance under bankruptcy, Federal Case No. ______ (approved in court proceeding)
Court ordered conveyance not pursuant to a sale, Court Case No. ______ (approved in court proceeding)
Reorganization/adjustments plan, Federal Case No. ______ (approved in court proceeding)
Transfer by order of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Case No. ______
Grantors and grantees are comprised of the same parties and their proportional interest remains the same immediately following transfer (individual(s) ↔ legal entity(ies))
Grantor is a non-federal government agency (purchaser immediately reconveys to the exempt agency; two concurrent deeds)
Grantor is a non-federal government agency; grantee is a non-profit corporation
Inter vivos gift or reason of death
None of the above — DTT is due
In your own words, what are you trying to accomplish?
We are not asking so we can advise you. We ask so that if what you've selected above doesn't match what you describe here, we stop and tell you there's a mismatch — rather than preparing the wrong document.
PRELIMINARY CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP REPORT (PCOR)
Do you want us to prepare the Preliminary Change of Ownership Report (PCOR)?
A PCOR must be filed with your deed, or the County charges an added fee at recording. The PCOR is your statement to the Assessor, signed by you. We type it from your answers — we cannot decide its content.
Yes — prepare it from my answers
No — I'll do it myself
I'm not sure
Will everyone own the property in the same proportions after this transfer as before?
Yes
No
I am not sure
Please complete all statement
This is a transfer of property:1.to/from a revocable trust that may be revoked by the transferor and is for the benefit of
This is a transfer between parties in which proportional interests of the transferor(s) and transferee(s) in each and every parcelbeing transferred remain exactly the same after the transfer.
This is a transfer between parties in which proportional interests of the transferor(s) and transferee(s) in each and every parcel being transferred does not remain exactly the same after the transfer.
Other. This transfer is to:
Please describe
Who is recording the deed?
I request TruPoint Legal to record my deed electronically for $50
I will record it myself
Notarization
TruPoint's notary
My own notary
Mobile notary
I am not sure
Will every signer appear in person to sign?
Yes — everyone can appear
No — someone cannot appear
If not, list the person name
Someone cannot physically sign their name
Who will be the person signing?
I'm not sure
Return the recorded deed to (name and mailing address)
Mail future tax statements to (name and mailing address)
Documents you will provide
Check what you have or will send. We cannot complete your documents without the ones that apply to your matter.
Current recorded deed
State Business Formation (Example Article of incorporation, article of ogranization)
EIN
Operating agreement (Only if this transfer is LLC)
Corporation by laws (Only if this transfer is Corp or Non-profit)
HOW DID YOU FIND OUT ABOUT US?
I have read and understand that TruPoint Legal LLC is not an attorney and cannot practice law.
Yes
No
I have read and understand that TruPoint Legal LLC is not an atorney.
Yes
No
I have read and understand that TruPoint Legal LLC is not a law firm
Yes
No
I have read and understand that TruPoint Legal LLC cannot represent you in court.
Yes
No
I have read and understand that TruPoint Legal LLC cannot advise you about your legal rights or the law.
Yes
No
I have read and understand that TruPoint Legal LLC cannot select legal forms for you.
Yes
No
By typing my full legal name below, I confirm that I have read and understand each statement above, and that this notice was provided to me before I signed any documents. This typed name is my electronic signature.
FEES AND EXPENSES
You agree to pay me the following fees, cost and expenses:
I will provide you all the following services (list all services for which the client is being charged):
Select the service below:
Please select the service
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All Deed preparation, declaration statement and Preliminary Change of Ownership $400
How many property?
$400 deed preparation is for per property
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Please select the recording service
Please select which recording method would you prefer. If you have more than 1 property, each electronic recording is per property recording.
Select an option
Electronic recording $50
I will take to the County recorder
How many property need electronic recording?
$50 electronic recording for per property.
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Transfer Tax Affidavit Required:
Only select this service if your County is listed.
Select an option
El Dorado, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Glenn, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Marin, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Merced, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Napa, I will pay $50 for the preparation
San Benito, I will pay $50 for the preparation
San Joaquin, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Riverside, I will pay $50 for the preparation
San Mateo, I will pay $50 for the preparation
San Francisco, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Santa Barbara, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Shasta, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Solano, I will pay $50 for the preparation
Tehama, I will pay $50 for the preparation
I will prepare myself
My county does not required transfer tax affidavit.
How many property need transfer tax affidavit?
$50 per property
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County Recording Fee
Please select this service as it required to pay to the County recorder. Each property require County recording fee. Fees varies depending if it primary/secondary/vacation/land/rental
Select an option
Estimated $50 for Primary Residence
Estimated $120 for Non primary residence such as (Rental, vacation, investment, short term rental). This type of residence does not qualify for SB2 Exemption of $75 for Job Building Act
Does not include any city transfer tax, sales tax or transfer tax based on property value. You are paying me only for those services listed above and no others. It is unlawful for me to make any guarantee or promise to you unless it is written in this contract and unless I have a factual basis for making the guarantee or promise.
Type I agreed
I acknowledged
Yes
No
Name of Client #2 (If applicable)
Address
City, State, Zip
Phone Number(s)
Email Address(es)
PAYMENT
PAYMENT: After submitting this form, you will receive a separate payment link to complete your payment. Work will begin once payment is received in full.
ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE CONSENT: By typing my full legal name below, I intend to electronically sign this Legal Document Assistant Contract for Self-Help Services, Notice to Consumer, Declaration of Client-Provided Information, and Fee Agreement. I understand this electronic signature carries the same legal force and effect as a handwritten signature pursuant to California Civil Code §1633.7.
Please sign your full legal name.
Today Date
Article of incorporation or Article of organization
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Partnership Agreement
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