| If you are starting a small business or you are thinking | | | | generally includes name availability in your state, and |
| of incorporating your existing business or forming an | | | | also preparation of the articles of incorporation and |
| LLC, you may have seen banners and advertising for | | | | other documents required by the state or offshore |
| an online incorporation service. And if you have, you've | | | | locale if you are going that route. The incorporation |
| probably wondered just how good these services are. | | | | service will forward the documents to you for |
| Can incorporating online save you attorney fees? If | | | | signature, and after they are returned to them, they file |
| you set up a corporation through an online | | | | them with the appropriate Clerk of Court. You will |
| incorporation service, will it be legal in your state? Could | | | | receive the appropriate proof of filing from the state. |
| you save even more by buying a book about how to | | | | This self-incorporation service is not meant to |
| form a corporation or LLC and doing everything | | | | circumvent or to cast dispersion from the value of |
| yourself instead of using an online incorporation | | | | obtaining professional help. While a lawyer can assist |
| service? These are very logical and common | | | | you complete the process, incorporating is not as |
| questions that will be addressed in this article. | | | | expensive if an incorporation service is utilized. |
| If you do a search on the internet for incorporation | | | | If you do choose to incorporate your own business, |
| service or some similar search term, you will get a | | | | using an online incorporation service will save you time |
| multitude of results from all over the world. Many will | | | | and ensure that the forms get filled out properly and all |
| be an incorporation service for a particular state; some | | | | the paperwork submitted in the proper way. |
| will incorporate your business in any state; while others | | | | Many attorneys, accountants and business owners |
| will offer an incorporation service for offshore locales. | | | | worldwide use an incorporation service simply for the |
| You will also see a great variance on total fees | | | | ease, convenience, and speed. While a lawyer can |
| charged for this incorporation service which now tend | | | | assist you complete the process, incorporating is not |
| to be more competitive. | | | | as expensive if an incorporation service is utilized. |
| You can complete the filing yourself, or utilize the | | | | Since so many businesses opt for incorporating online, |
| services of an attorney or an incorporation service | | | | the companies providing incorporation service is |
| provider. Using an attorney is the most expensive, but | | | | growing rapidly. I have also used an incorporation |
| typically doesn't require much of your time. Hiring an | | | | service in the past and was very satisfied, both from a |
| attorney is not necessary by any means, but is | | | | cost standpoint and ease of use. |
| recommended if you have an unusual situation or just | | | | In general, forming a corporation can have a positive |
| don't feel comfortable doing it. If you need professional | | | | effect on your clients or customers. They tend to |
| advice, by all means, consult an attorney and/or a | | | | have more of a comfort factor dealing with a |
| professional accountant. | | | | professional corporation. So, if you want to form a |
| The various services offered by an incorporation | | | | new corporation or incorporate an existing business, |
| service usually includes everything you need to form a | | | | and you aren't aware of any unusual circumstances, |
| new profit or non-profit Corporation or LLC. This | | | | then by all means, use an incorporation service. |