Best State to Incorporate
Corporation Law, FeaturedShopping for a State in which to incorporate? We've analyzed the filing fees, privacy laws, and filing burdens for all 50 states.
...we favor low fees, low hassles and maximum privacy. Read on to learn more each state's individual requirements…
How Business Bankruptcy Affects the Corporation Owner
Bankruptcy law, Corporation LawMany business owners wonder how filing a business bankruptcy will affect their personal credit history, and while there is no exact answer to this wondering thought there are a few principles that apply to different business situations.
How to Apply for a Federal Tax Id on the Internet
Corporation LawThe IRS tends to move this link around a bit, so we maintain a link to their online federal tax ID application form:
Apply for a Federal Tax Id
What Is the Best State to Form a Corporation?
Corporation LawWe have all seen the advertisements touting incorporation services in a particular state. These advertisements appear in media ranging from airline magazines to internet ads. Indeed, in the past thirty years, states have risen to challenge Delaware's…
Wisconsin LLC Basics
Corporation LawThe following table sets forth a comprehensive summary of this state's LLC laws, filing requirements, taxation and more.
Keep in mind though, that the information in this table is subject to the whim of each state's lawmakers, so the information…
LLC Formation - Form an LLC - Free Information
Corporation Law, Limited Liability CompaniesThe following is our unbiased guide (we offer this free information, but do not provide formation service, just a few ads on this page ;) ) to LLC formation. If you want to learn what an LLC is, read LLCs - Definition and Explanation first.
Or…
Sample Legal Document - Minutes of Action of Incorporator
Corporation LawThe following document is a sample of the recorded minutes of an incorporator taken during the formation stage of a corporation.
MINUTES OF ACTION OF INCORPORATOR TAKEN WITHOUT A MEETING BY WRITTEN CONSENT
The following action is…
Sample Document | Minutes of Initial Meeting of Board of Directors
Corporation Law, Legal FormsMINUTES OF ACTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
GREGORY M. MASTERSON CONSTRUCTION, INC.,
A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION.
The director of the above corporation, Gregory Michael Masterson, pursuant to the bylaws of the Corporation hereby…
What Is an S Corporation?
Corporation Law, TaxationWhat Is an S Corporation?
An S Corporation is a C Corporation that elects "Subchapter S" status. All S Corporations begin their lives as C Corporations; Corporations elect to change their status to S Corporations.
The S Corporation Election…
S Corporation Election
Corporation Law, TaxationHow to Make the S Corporation Election
All S Corporations begin their lives as C Corporations--no Secretary of State in the US makes a distinction between S Corporation and C Corporation. The S Corporation election is just that: an election.
The…
Types of Corporations
Corporation LawAn unbiased guide to the different types of corporations, including C corporation, S corporation, close corporation, and professional corporation.
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Employee Stock Options - Stock Option Plans - What Are They and How They Work - Estate Planning
Corporation Law Set forth below is an overview of the tax, accounting and general business considerations applicable to typical equity based compensation arrangements. Following the overview are general descriptions of how those considerations apply to three…
How to Do a Spin-Off
Corporation Law, Securities LawThe mechanics of a spin-off are relatively simple: in a spin-off, a parent company distributes shares of a subsidiary on a pro rata basis to the parent company's shareholders. As a result, the subsidiary becomes a separate company. The question,…