Ultimate Guide to Incorporating in Any State: Everything You Need to Know

By Michael Spadaccini and Michael Spadacini

Millions of companies have incorporated, benefiting from this highly effective method for protecting owners' assets and avoiding liabilities. However, the risks are substantial for those who won't do it right and neglect to regularly address corporate maintenance as protection from liability. This must-have resource offers practical tips and proven advice on the do's and don'ts (as well as the forms and tools) or corporate operations and maintenance. Our experts help you understand the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating in your state, based on corporate laws and tax structure. Packed with information, this guide: - Outlines the pros, cons, and uses of different business structures, including corporations and S corporations, sole proprietorships, LLCs, and partnerships - Details the 13 steps to self-incorporation, breaking down a complex and intimidating process into a series of small, simple tasks - Provides contact information and summaries of the incorporation laws in 50 states and Washington, DC, including requirements and costs for filing - Includes 25+ corporate documents that can be easily downloaded and customized - Details the 6 most important liability protection rules - Includes a glossary defining complex legal terms in easy-to-understand language

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599183900
• ISBN13: 9781599183909
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.0" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

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I was thinking of forming a corporation for a small business I have. I called the small business development center in the small town where I live. Most towns have these, ours is run by the university. I asked about incorporation, he said that going through an attorney is obviously the best solution. "That will cost," he said, "around $600. The attorneys have this more or less standard form on their computers, they will fill in the blanks and send it in for you." "Or," he continued, "I have a book here that tells you how to do it yourself." I asked if anyone using his book had ever had any trouble. "No," he answered. He pulled out this book. Someone had already ripped off the CD that came with it. I could type the forms in the book into my computer, instead I went across the street to the bookstore. Twenty bucks saved a lot of typing. It's certainly not the most interesting book I've read, but $20 rather than $600. What more can I say?