| Here are some simple steps to follow to form your | | | | creating the corporation and is responsible for |
| own Limited Liability Corporation (LLC): | | | | accepting any legal papers served on the corporation. |
| - Choose and reserve a corporate name that does | | | | This includes number and types of shares to be held |
| not violates another business's trademarks. Corporate | | | | by shareholders. Preferred stock holders are |
| name that sound or spelled similar to existing business | | | | guaranteed dividends before paid to common stock |
| cannot be used. Research with local secretary of | | | | holders. Generally, small corporations usually |
| State or Department of Commerce or Corporations | | | | compensate owners through salaries, bonuses and |
| Commissioner for local as well as foreign registered | | | | fringe benefits. |
| corporations for similar or existing corporations names | | | | - Create corporate Bylaws based on state corporate |
| hat may trademark infringe with your chosen | | | | life rules and allow owners to fill in rules to their |
| corporate name. | | | | discretion such as number of board directors, rules for |
| - Select the appropriate corporate type such as | | | | shareholder meetings, governing voting procedures. |
| unlimited shareholders "C, limited shareholders "S" , or | | | | This is not required to file during Article of Incorporation |
| professional corporation (for licensed professionals). | | | | but need to be filled with the incorporation paperwork. |
| - Decide where your cooperation will be incorporated. | | | | - State law requires to record minutes of your first |
| You need to meet the state residency requirement. | | | | board of directors organizational meeting. At this first |
| Generally, people set up corporate headquarters in | | | | recorded board meeting, board directors must elect |
| states such as Nevada and Delaware where liberal | | | | salaried corporate officers for day to day business. |
| corporate law and benefits apply. Typically chose | | | | Most state law require corporate officer include a |
| state where you and other corporate members live. | | | | President, Secretary and a Treasurer. However, most |
| - Create a pre-incorporation agreement that include | | | | states allow all posts to be hold by the same person. |
| shareholder names, incorporation state, corporate | | | | Generally, this is acceptable for small corporations. |
| name, corporate purpose, number of shares to be | | | | - With the state Department of Corporations, file a |
| issued, initial shareholder stock plan, and tax status. | | | | Notice of Stock Issuance that issue stock certificates |
| - Create and file Article of Incorporation with the state. | | | | to shareholders. |
| State corporate filing office has pre-printed forms. In | | | | Follow those simple steps would help you easily setup |
| this you need to include the Incorporator(s) or | | | | your own small business corporation that you have |
| promoter(s) who is the person(s) responsible for | | | | been dreaming have a for long time. |