How to start a corporation
How to Start a Corporation: S-Corporations for Small Business Owners begin where many incorporation books leave off. Peter Hupalo, author of Thinking like an Entrepreneur, teaches you the basics of corporate business structure. How To Start a Corporation: S-Corporations For Small Business Owners will help you understand:
1. Which Business Structure Might Be Best For You
2. How to Decide Between an S-Corporation and A LLC
3. How to Choose Your State Of Incorporation
4. How to Form Your Own Corporation
5. S-Corporations
6. Par Value and No Par Value Stock
7. Issuing Shares
8. Valuing a Small Business Corporation
9. Financing a Corporation Through Equity And Loans
10. Attracting Angel Investors For Your Corporation
11. Shareholder S-Corporation Basis
12. The Accumulated Adjustments Account (AAA) And Schedule M-2
13. Filling Out the 1120S Corporate Income Tax Return
14. Special Issues for One-Person Corporations
15. The Role of Bylaws And Corporate Minutes
16. The Role of Directors and Officers
17. Withdrawing Money from Your Corporation
18. Social Security/Unemployment Insurance On Officer Salaries
19. Qualified Retirement Plans, SIMPLE-IRA, SEP-IRA
20. Worker’s Compensation Exemption For Officers
21. How to Minimize Your Taxes
22. How to Prevent Your Corporate Shield From Being Pierced
Few more tips to How to start a corporation
a. Choose a Corporate Name & Address: Have a corporate name search performed to ensure you are sole and have no trade mark problems in the future.
b. Select a State to Incorporate: Setting up a corporation will be easier and cheaper in your home state than out of state.
c. Select A Corporation Type: Determine the best type of corporation for your business--LLC, S corporation or C corporation.
d. Determine Company Directors: Directors of the company and positions will have to be filed within the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.
e. Choose Your Share Type: Corporations can issue common and preferred stock. Select the best for your situation.
f. Obtain Certificate of Incorporation: Available from local State office or business retailer.
g. Process & File Incorporation: Your incorporation can be completed by a lawyer or a do-it-yourself kit. Finally, file your incorporation with a Registered Agent.
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