How to incorporate a business?
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Hi, \nThe laws for incorporating vary state to state but They are pretty close. You need to do a few things ..First , once you decide on the name for your business you need to make sure it is not a duplicate in the state. You find this out by contacting the secretary of state. {you will be really lucky if your first choice is not taken}. File what is called "The articles of corporation" which you can get from a "How to incorporate book"...or you can have an attorney draw them up...{most people go that way but if you don't want to it is not a law. You will have to pay the appropriate fees ..and then you get to wait for the go ahead green light from the secretary of state. I would recommend a consultation with an attorney....if you can afford to start your own business you should be able to consult with a lawyer. But if you feel totally secure on your own ..that's great go for it!!...GOOD LUCK!!\nI wish you much success...!!!\n\nPeace
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if you google the name of the state in which you live along with the phrase "division of corporations", you should get some links to a state government site where you can look up the corporation by name. (if you don't know the exact corporate name, it will usually come up with a list of similar names, and you can probably pick out the one you're looking for).\n\nIt will usually list the date the business was incorporated (keep in mind that a business could have been in existence prior to actually incorporating, but the Div. of Corp. site should give you the date the business was officially incorporated).\n\nIt should also tell you if the corporation is still "active" or not. (Corporations must pay annual fees to the state in order to keep their status active).\n\nGood luck
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It depends on what you mean by register:\n\n1) Do you need to establish a legal entity? See the first link\n\n2) Do you want to incorporate or form an LLC? See the second link\n\n3) Do you want to file for a State trademark? See the third link\n\nThe fourth link I posted is for GA's First Stop Business Information Center.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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The cheapest way to incorporate is to do it yourself. You can get all the forms you need from your state "Department of Corporations" Go to your state and put in a request to reserve a name, that normally cost about $10.00-$15.00. They will normally require at least 2-4 names so if the main one is used they have a couple of more to research.\n\nThere are a few sites that will incorporate you for less than $300.00, but you would need a Corporate Seal that you can pick up at staples. Some of the sites sell them for as low as $45.00\nYou will have to check out the add ons that you would want them to do in the forming of your corporation.\n \nIf you do not live in Nevada and you incorporate in Nevada, you may do business in Nevada. If you don't live in Nevada and you decide to do business in the state in which you live your Nevada corporation would be considered an alien Corporation in your state. You would have to pay an additional fee for your state to allow your alien Corporation to do business in your state. This fee is any where from $200.00-$600.00.\n\nThe reason people set up a corporation in Nevada is because Nevada does not give out information about the corporation officers, money earned and stuff to the IRS. If you set up business in your state with your Nevada corporation I think you lose that shield in the other state, because the corporate with the IRS.  \n\nTry this link and see if they can offer you a good deal on doing your corporation.\n\nhttp://www.clickandinc.com\n\nI hope this has been of some use to you, good luck. \n\n"FIGHT ON"
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I would organize the business as an LLC to protect your family's assets.  Register with the state (check their site for details).  Apply for an EIN (Employer ID Number) also called a Tax ID number.  If you do it by phone it's faster than by mail or fax.  Find out if you need a local or county business license.  I only needed a dba (doing business as) form to be filed in my county (but I operate my business from my home).  Then, apply for a Sales Tax ID number as you'll have to file regularly, usually quarterly, and notify the state of your sales tax collected.\n\nTo get a local business checking account, you need all of those forms along with your Driver's License and at least one other form of ID.  Many banks offer free business checking for small businesses.\n\nGood luck.  It's a lot of work, but well worth it.
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The simplest way to answer this is to see a need and fill it. \nThere are many different kinds of businesses out there \n( Large Corporations, small businesses, Franchises etc.). If you want to start your own, my suggestion is to take a Entrepreneur class at a local community college. It is not necessary but it will give you a good overall view of what may be ahead and answer alot of questions. \n\n1. have an idea on paper, write it all out, think it all the way thru, is it a service or a product? Will you make it yourself? resale? Who is your competition? and so on.\n\n2.Write down who your customers will be and why they will go to you rather than someone else.\n\n3.Do research on the area you think will be good to market in or set up shop. (surveys, cold calling, demographics,etc)\n\n4.If there is someone who is doing what you would like to, call and ask them politely if they would spend an hour or so to help you with your research. Come prepared with a good list of questions and be ready to do most of the listening. (AND MAKE SURE THEY ARE AT LEAST 40 MILES AWAY FROM WHERE YOU ARE THINKING OF LOCATING AS TO NOT COME ACROSS AS THEIR COMPETITION)\n\n5. The most important thing to remember is ** LOCATION **. As it is the second reason businesses fail. (the #1 reason they fail is poor money management)\n\n6. You will need to apply for a business license and place an newspaper ad with a ficticious business name. It is also a good idea to become incorporated, the tax benefits are well worth it.\n\n7. Make sure you weigh the pros and cons of being a business owner and that is it something you really want to do.\n\nAs for the best business is concerned, it should be one you have a passion for.
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Here are some resources for starting a business in North Carolina http://www.nccommerce.com/servicenter/blio/startup/\n\nInformation on filing limited partnerships, LLPs, LLCs, and corporations is available by telephone, letter, over the counter, or over the Internet from:\n\nDepartment of the Secretary of State\nCorporations Division\nPO Box 29622\nRaleigh, NC 27626-0622\n919 807-2225\nToll-free: 1 888 246-7636 (leave message)\nhttp://www.sosnc.com \n\nThis is the page that has all the information on incorporation in NC including searching for corporation name, fee schedules and forms.\nhttp://www.secretary.state.nc.us/Corporations/ThePage.aspx
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Formally you can start a corporation by filing a certificate of incorporation with the state agency responsible for receiving the incorporation papers. (i.e. Secretary of State) You will need to describe the purpose of the company, the type of activities it will be involved with and pay the required state fees.  There are forms that may assist you in most office supply stores or stationary stores.  A corp. will have stock and stockholders.  It will, as most companies do, have offficers Pres., Secretary and Treasurer.  What is most important is having a business plan that you prepare; that will describe your mission statement, business description, products and services, market analysis, management, financial plan etc.
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Here are resources to help you start a business in NY:\n\nGovernor's Office of Regulatory Reform http://www.gorr.state.ny.us/Startbus.html\nNY Loves Small Business http://www.nylovessmallbiz.com/starting_a_business/StartingBusiness.asp\nNY State Department of Taxation http://www.tax.state.ny.us/sbc/starting_business.htm\n\nIf you are planning to incorporate a business in NY state, go to the NY State Department of State has a frequently asked questions section on how to incorporate a business in NY. This page will help answer your incorporation questions\n\nhttp://www.dos.state.ny.us/corp/crpfaq.html\n\nFor advice on how to start a business, visit a Small Business Development Center or SCORE in your area. They are in a better position to guide you as to the requirements and processes of opening a pool hall in NY\n\nYou may also want to read the articles in the section Success Factors in Entrepreneurship\n http://www.powerhomebiz.com/startup/success.htm
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I posted some links to a couple of articles about business structures & how to figure out which is best for your needs.\n\nFor the actual incorporating, contact your Secretary of State -- that link is also below.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your endeavors!
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You really can't. You CAN incorporate yourself (ie do the paperwork), but you still have to file the paperwork and pay the fees to the Dept of Corporations, and the State, and the tax people, and everybody. Those fees will probably exceed $250, depending on your business.
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The process for incorporation is different in each state.  It generally requires a filing with the Secretary of State in the state of incorporation.\n\nAfter incorporating in your state of choice, you must apply for an EIN from the IRS and register with the state division of taxation in your state of incorporation.  If you are going to do busines in states other than the state of incorporation, you must register your corporation and Tax ID in those states as an out-of-state corporation (which is called a foreign corporation, even if it is incorporated in the US).
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Not hard. You dissolve the Corp., which will entail convening the officers. Sell off or distribute all assets between all shareholders.Have a lawyer bless the proceedings. Make sure Secy. documents everything.Have lawyer keep copy. File a copy of this to Tx. Secy. of State (same address you incorporated with).Go to County. File business name. Start over.
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You can find all your answers here:\nhttp://www.sba.gov/starting_business/startup/guide.html
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Step 1.  Go to ACCRA to incorporate\nhttp://www.acra.gov.sg/company/stepbystep.html\n\nStep 2.  Pick a name (S$15) - make sure you have your Singpass password\n\nStep 3. Incorporate (S$300).  No minimum capital, but you are going to need some working capital to start your business.  You will need to line up your board of directors. You will need at least two people because an outside person needs to be hired as the company secretary (by law) if you are the sole board member. Follow the step-by-step process in ACCRA/Bizfile.  It's pretty easy, but it takes some administration. \n\nStep 4. Singapore is pretty easy place to import and export, so long as you are not importing/exporting restricted items.  Import/export is much simpler when done out of Singapore Free Trade Zones if you are re-exporting.  Otherwise, you'll have to do the "normal route".  Check out the Singapore customs website, which shows you all the forms that you need to worry about.\nhttp://www.customs.gov.sg/\n\nStep 5: You are going to need some office space unless you qualify under the home-office scheme.  It is illegal to have a business run out of your home.  I did the home office by registering a "business", rather than an incorporation.  A "business" is riskier because you have unlimited liability whereas a "company" has limited liability.  You can get around this by having a virtual office, which costs about S$300/month.  They answer your phones, forward your mail, give you part-time meeting space.  However, we all know that Singaporeans are known for running businesses out of their homes... it's up to you whether you want to risk the fine. \n\nAll in, you can start a business for less than S$500.  To actually have something to sell will costs many thousands.
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SOLE PROPRIETORSHIPS and PARTNERSHIPS\n------------------------------------------\nFor many new businesses, the best initial ownership structure is either a sole proprietorship or -- if more than one owner is involved -- a partnership.\n\nA sole proprietorship is a one-person business that is not registered with the state as a limited liability company (LLC) or corporation. You don't have to do anything special or file any papers to set up a sole proprietorship -- you create one just by going into business for yourself.\n\nLegally, a sole proprietorship is inseparable from its owner -- the business and the owner are one and the same. This means the owner of the business reports business income and losses on her personal tax return and is personally liable for any business-related obligations, such as debts or court judgments.\n\nSimilarly, a partnership is simply a business owned by two or more people that hasn't filed papers to become a corporation or a limited liability company (LLC). No paperwork needs to be filed to form a partnership -- the arrangement begins as soon as you start a business with another person. As in a sole proprietorship, the partnership's owners pay taxes on their shares of the business income on their personal tax returns and they are each personally liable for the entire amount of any business debts and claims.\n\nSole proprietorships and partnerships make sense in a business where personal liability isn't a big worry -- for example, a small service business in which you are unlikely to be sued and for which you won't be borrowing much money for inventory or other costs. \n\n\nLIMITED PARTNERSHIPS\n--------------------------\nLimited partnerships are costly and complicated to set up and run, and are not recommended for the average small business owner. Limited partnerships are usually created by one person or company, the "general partner," who will solicit investments from others -- who will be the limited partners.\n\nThe general partner controls the limited partnership's day-to-day operations and is personally liable for business debts (unless the general partner is a corporation or an LLC). Limited partners have minimal control over daily business decisions or operations and, in return, they are not personally liable for business debts or claims. Consult a limited partnership expert if you're interested in creating this type of business.\n\n\nCORPORATIONS and LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATIONS\n-------------------------------------------------\nForming and operating an LLC or a corporation is a bit more complicated and costly, but well worth the trouble for some small businesses. The main benefit of an LLC or a corporation is that these structures limit the owners' personal liability for business debts and court judgments against the business.\n\nWhat sets the corporation apart from all other types of businesses is that a corporation is an independent legal and tax entity, separate from the people who own, control and manage it. Because of this separate status, the owners of a corporation don't use their personal tax returns to pay tax on corporate profits -- the corporation itself pays these taxes. Owners pay personal income tax only on money they draw from the corporation in the form of salaries, bonuses and the like.\n\nLLCs are similar to corporations because they also provide limited personal liability for business debts and claims. But when it comes to taxes, LLCs are more like partnerships: the owners of an LLC pay taxes on their shares of the business income on their personal tax returns.\n\nCorporations and LLCs make sense for business owners who either 1) run a risk of being sued by customers or clients or run the risk of piling up a lot of business debts, or 2) have a good deal of personal assets they want to protect from business creditors. \n\n\nNONPROFIT CORPORATIONS\n---------------------------\nA nonprofit corporation is a corporation forme
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Go to this website www.inc.com\nLots of free info there\n\n1. Write  business plan-plenty of FREE places online to see examples\n\n2. Trademark your company name and/or idea-You can visit the Library of Congress online to get the forms-this is fairly inexpensive\n\n3. Tell everyone you know about your business, word of mouth is powerful. You will be surprised how quickly people are willing to help\n\n4. Get an accountant, one who specializes in small businesses\n\n5. He/She will help you get incorporated