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Choose
a name for the corporation. We will reserve the corporate
name on your behalf. Refer to
Section 1, "Selecting a Corporate Name in
Any State." Refer
to Section 8, "Corporate Name Reservation
Form." |
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Choose
a registered agent. An agent is mandatory in every state for
service of legal process. We provide the service in all 50
states at reasonable annual rates. |
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Decide
on the total amount and number of authorized capital shares
which the corporation will require. The incorporation fees
listed in Section 6 include the maximum number of shares for
the minimum filing fee. |
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Decide
whether the stock will have a stated par value. |
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Decide
who shall act as first board of directors. Most states require
that names and addresses of each director be included in the
Articles of Incorporation. |
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Decide
who shall be the incorporator(s). The name and address of
each incorporator must be included in the Articles of Incorporation.
Most states require only one incoporator. |
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We
carefully check the Articles of Incorporation prior to filing
and verify all information to be accurate, that all
incorporator(s) have signed, and if required notarized. With
our nationwide incorporation service, we provide the incorporator(s). |
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Order
a corporate records outfit. We offer a selection of corporate
records outfits and other corporate supplies. Refer
to Section 10, "Corporate Records Outfit
Order Form." |
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When
the Articles of Incorporation have been returned, we will
advise if there are any subsequent filings required. We will
send the Articles of Incorporation to your attention by the
method chosen. |
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Prior
to transacting business, hold the first director or organization
meeting. Record the events of the meeting in your corporate
record outfit. Accurate corporate records are vital to keeping
the corporate entity intact and to protect you from personal
liability.
During the course
of the first meeting, the following matters should be taken
into consideration.
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Directors
- acceptance of resignations and the appointment or election
of new or additional directors to serve until the first annual
meeting of the stockholders. |
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Officers
- appointment or election of the officers and to fix compensation. |
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Adoption
of bylaws. |
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Issuance
of shares of stock. |
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Authorized
execution of a lease for the premises to be occupied by the
corporation. |
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Assume
assets and liabilities of an unincorporated business. |
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Designation
of a bank where the corporation will open a bank account and
appointing officers who will be authorized to transact banking
business. |
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h) |
Qualifying
the corporation to do business in other states. Carson Registered
Agents, Inc. can assist in all 50 states. |
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i) |
Register
the corporate name as a Federal and/or State tradename, or
to register a trademark or servicemark. |
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Approve
the corporate seal, stock certificate and corporate records
outfit. |
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Adopt
a plan under Section 1244 of the Internal Revenue Code. |
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l) |
Agree
to become an 'S' corporation. |
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m) |
Adopt
a medical/dental reimbursement plan. |
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n) |
All
other important business. |
