Business Formation

Many of our business-formation clients are successful business owners who started out as consultants. They chose the simplest structure, that of sole proprietor, which worked well in the early years, but as they grew and prospered, their businesses became more complex. They added associates and partners and realized that a sole proprietorship was not offering the protections they needed and began to think about incorporating.

The primary reason for incorporating is that it separates the business from the owners. The corporation acts like a separate body that can do things like buy and sell property, be taxed and enter into contracts. But most important, it protects its owners from personal liability for corporate debts and obligations.

• Articles of Incorporation – This is your basic formation document that establishes the company and identifies the number of shares it is authorized to issue. We file this document with the Secretary of State for you.
• Bylaws – The bylaws are the basic framework of the corporation, defining how elections are held and the roles of the officers.
• Initial Resolutions – This organizational document identifies the corporation’s main players, what their positions are, and how much stock they own.
• Statement of Information – This is an annual report that tells the Secretary of State who your corporate officers are and who is on your Board of Directors.
• EIN Assistance – This is the company’s tax ID number.
• Corporate Binder – We provide an elegant binder for storage of your corporate documents, records, and stock certificates.

• Articles of Organization – This is your basic formation document that establishes the company. We file this document with the Secretary of State for you.
• Operating Agreement – This is the structural document that sets forth the ownership and management of the company.
• Statement of Information – This is an annual report that tells the Secretary of State who your corporate officers are and who is on your Board of Directors.
• EIN Assistance – This is the company’s tax ID number.
• Corporate Binder – We provide an elegant binder for storage of your corporate documents, records, and stock certificates.