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In the US, the process of incorporation of a for-profit company is not difficult. For whatever state you are in go to the Secretary of State web site, you should be able to get the company incorported by submitting the right paperwork to the Secretay of State. You should also be able to find what form to use on this web site as well. Each state usually charges a small fee for this.
General steps:
1. Locate your SOS web page (Google "Secretary of state _ Your state here")
2. Click on "Company Incorporation"
3. Download the paperwork.
4. Do a search to ensure you have a unique business name.
5. Fill out the paperwork and mail your check with it. To expedite, it usually costs about $100 more.
6. Wait about a week to receive your registration number.
7. Get your EIN from www.irs.gov. You will need this to open a business bank account and to hire employees/IC's.
You can also google "company incorporation" and buy a package from a legal document provider to simplify the process. While it makes it somewhat more organized, it is generally unnecessary.
Also, keep in mind that you may want to incorporate in a different state than that in which you reside. For example, many real estate companies choose to incorporate in Delaware due to its well documented case law and business owner protection statutes.
See related question "How do you incorporate a business?" linked below.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoThe first step in forming a corporation is to file an application of incorporation with the state. State incorporation laws differ and corporations often organize in those states with the more favorable laws. After the application of incorporation has been approved, the state grants a charter or articles of incorporation. The articles of incorporation formally create the corporation.
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∙ 12y agoCorporation can be formed by an individual or by an existing company forming subsidiary. In order to form an corporation the following steps must be completed:
1. Choose an available business name that complies with corporation rules of the state where company in going to be incorporated.
2. Appoint the initial directors.
3.File articles of incorporation, and pay a filing fee.
4. Create corporate "bylaws,".
5. Hold the first meeting of the board of directors.
6. Issue stock certificates to the initial owners (shareholders) of the corporation.
7. Obtain any licenses and permits that are required for your business.
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe question implies that one needs a copy of the certificate of incorporation of a company. It can be obtained by submitting a written request to the State Division of Corporations, with the requisite fee.
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∙ 12y agoYou have to file the articles for incorporation with your appropriate state offices. Usually the name for a corporation has three parts. Corporate bylaws must be filed with the state.
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The first step in the incorporation procedure is to?
The first step in incorporating is filing your Articles of Incorporation. When you file your Articles of Incorporation you will have to pay a fee.
When must a business file incorporation documents with the state of California?
A business must file incorporation documents with the state of California every time a business is formed or incorporated into another one. The documents act as an official business card.
What document must you have to start a corporation?
You must file Articles of Incorporation (also may be called Certificate of Incorporation or similar terms) with the Secretary of State in the state where you wish to incorporate.
Which theory of incorporation holds that the Fourteenth Amendment applied the entire Bill of Rights to the states nothing more and nothing less?
Total Incorporation or full incorporation
What is blanket incorporation?
Blanket incorporation is gay.
When was the Solar City incorporation established?
The Solar City Incorporation is an Incorporation that sells wholesale solar energy equipment. The Incorporation was established in 2012 and incorporated in New York, USA.
What is the incorporation controversy?
The incorporation controversy s a debate occurred with the incorporation doctrine. The incorporation doctrine makes select provisions of the Bill of Rights apply to the state and local governments.
What is the difference of corporation and incorporation?
Incorporation is the act of becoming a corporation.
Where can I get a list of incorporation kits?
You can look online for incorporation kits. There are some websites that also specialize in the selling of incorporation kits.
What term describes the view that only fundamental bill of rights protection ms should apply to the states?
Selective incorporation
How to incorporate a local business?
, The easiest way to incorporate your small business is to have an attorney file the paperwork for you. However, you can also incorporate the business on your own by obtaining a Certificate of Incorporation from your local tax office. They will inform you about the steps you need to follow in order to meet your state's specific rules about incorporation.
How can you use incorporation in a sentence?
The business was finally considered to be an incorporation. Another good sentence would be, the incorporation ceremony was held today.
