Incorporate Your Business: A Legal Guide To Forming A Corporation In Your State 3rd Edition

Incorporate Your Business lays out everything you need to know about corporate laws and regulations in your state, clearly explaining:

• why and when to incorporate
  
• what you need to know about corporate taxation
  
• whether to elect S corporation tax status
  
• how to incorporate an existing business

  Plus, you can save thousands of dollars in attorneys’ fees by incorporating a business yourself — Incorporate Your Business guides you through each step. In the end, your business will enjoy a number of advantages, including:

  Limited Liability
  Incorporating your business limits personal liability for business debts — this means owners are not normally financially liable for business debts and court judgments.

  Tax Advantages
  You can split business income between yourself and your corporation, thereby lowering income taxes.

  Access to Capital
  Corporations have better access to private venture capital than any other type of business. They are also well positioned to raise capital by selling shares to the public.

  Employee Perks
  The owners of a corporation who work for the business are treated as employees. They can take advantage of tax-deductible, corporate-paid benefits such as:

  • pension plans
    
  • stock-option and stock bonus plans
    
  • medical expense reimbursement
    
  • term life insurance coverage
    
  • and more

    Incorporate Your Business provides the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes, stock certificates and resolutions.

    The 3rd edition provides the latest federal laws, plus the current laws, rules and procedures of your state.

    List of Forms

    Forms for Incorporating
    Request for Reservation of Corporate Name
    Cover Letter for Filing Articles
    Iowa Articles of Incorporation
    Nebraska Articles of Incorporation
    Bylaws
    Incorporator’s Statement
    Minutes of First Meeting of Board of Directors

    Forms for Issuing Shares of Stock
    Stock Certificates
    Bill of Sale for Assets of a Business
    Receipt for Cash Payment
    Bill of Sale for Items of Property
    Receipt for Services Rendered
    Contract for Future Services
    Promissory Note
    Cancellation of Debt

    Forms for Post-Incorporation Tasks
    Notice of Incorporation Letter
    General Minutes of Meeting