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28th September 2009
Incorporating is the standard for many in business today because of the level of protection it provides in protecting your personal assets against the claims of creditors and lawsuits.
Starting a corporation involves filing the Articles of Incorporati... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Whether you’ve created a corporation or limited liability company, you must maintain records. Here’s a primer on the basic corporate records you need to maintain.
Corporate Records
When forming a corporation or limited liability company, you ar... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
You’re conducting business as a corporation and various shareholders have kicked in investment money. Can shareholder inspections of corporate records occur?
Emotional Attachment
With small businesses, emotions can run high. Typically, a person ha... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
You’ve done your research and have decided on a business entity. You’re chomping at the bit to open a bank account and get moving. You file your corporation or LLC with the Secretary of State and wait…and wait…and wait. Just how long is this going... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd September 2009
Nearly all small businesses should form entities to limit their exposure to civil liability in the form of lawsuits. In forming an entity, certain documents have to be filed with the state in question.
States
To the surprise of some, state law inste... Read >
Author: wbdoyle03rd September 2009
If you're a sole proprietor, perhaps you've considered incorporating your small business or self-employment activity.
And so maybe you've been wondering, "When is the best time to incorporate?"
From a legal standpoint, any time is the best time. The... Read >
Author: wbdoyle23rd August 2009
A shareholder’s agreement, also known as stockholder’s agreement, is a supplemental document to the constitutional documents of the company that governs the relationship between the owners of the company.
Corporate relationships are usually governe... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group31st July 2009
Leasing equipment can become very advantageous to a small business owner. The company which finances the equipment retains ownership, while the business owner has the right to use it in exchange for monthly payments. Each lease will have specific terms... Read >
Author: Initial Underwriting Group11th July 2009
You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter on your web site as long as the byline is included and the article is included in it's entirety. I also ask that you activate any html links found in the article and in the byline. Please send a court... Read >
Author: ashish11th July 2009
You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter on your web site as long as the byline is included and the article is included in it's entirety. I also ask that you activate any html links found in the article and in the byline. Please send a court... Read >
Author: ashish28th June 2009
The state of California lies on the west coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most populated states of the U.S. it is large cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. The state is known for its diverse climate and geograph... Read >
Author: Mansi Gupta17th June 2009
Our records are permanent. Why don’t we ever see a Destroy Review report? Mr. Johnson won’t let go of anything. We can’t risk accidentally destroying something that shouldn’t have been destroyed. It seems that destruction costs more than just cont... Read >
Author: Craig Abramson13th June 2009
Corporate Establishment simply refers to the creation of a new corporation. It could be a completely new entity or a reincorporation of an existing entity in which the personality was terminated voluntary or involuntary.
Voluntary termination refers to... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group13th May 2009
The NASDAQ (National Association Of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations) Exchange is a limited liability company and a corporation that provides a means for traders to execute stock orders for stock brokers, institutional investors and on-line stock p... Read >
Author: doyourock07th May 2009
Common stocks are the shares of a company, which large businesses and corporate issues to raise funds. Rarely some partnerships or trusts can also offer their shares, but only in special circumstances. Initially company’s shares are held by a group of i... Read >
Author: William King29th January 2009
For decades of secret trade tailoring, business firms in the global economy finally collaborated to provide an international model. 10 years ago, the ITC or the International Trade Center conducted a global survey on trade contracts. Responses from TPO's ... Read >
Author: Shanta Singh22nd January 2009
When Incorporating a Small Business in any country, state, province or other jurisdiction there will be a special procedure in that jurisdiction.
The basic principles of incorporating a small business are as follows:
1) Choosing a Name
2) Obtain... Read >
Author: Holly Crosgrey18th December 2008
Last week, we talked about what a business entity is and whether you should use one for your business, .. the short answer? Yes, if you want to grow your business and shield your personal assets from your business activities.
This week, we'll cover wha... Read >
Author: Alexis Martin Neely16th December 2008
When incorporating a business in Canada, a company in Canada can be registered in each of the Canadian jurisdictions including federal, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Ed... Read >
Author: Holly Crosgrey16th December 2008
A Nuans name search report is a seven-page report which is generated from the Nuans name search system which compares a proposed name or trade-mark with the database of existing names that have been registered anywhere across Canada.
The Nuans name s... Read >
Author: Holly Crosgrey03rd December 2008
As a sole proprietor, have you considered incorporating your small business or self-employment activity?
If so, maybe you've been wondering, "Does it matter what time of year I form a corporation?"
From a legal standpoint, any time is the best time.... Read >
Author: Wayne M. Davies02nd December 2008
What is a Rocket Ride? It is rapid financing for rapid company growth that is used to take a start up to a $100 million company in one to two years.
The Rocket Ride achieves this in a set of integrated and seamless steps. You use techniques that indivi... Read >
Author: John Lux24th September 2008
When incorporating a business in Canada, a company in Canada can be registered in each of the Canadian jurisdictions including federal, British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, Prince Ed... Read >
Author: Holly Crosgrey03rd September 2008
Incorporation offers a small business owners a great way to reduce liability and taxes. Unfortunately, the rules for professionals who want to incorporate are be tricky. Fortunately, one can make incorporating a professional practice like law or medicine ... Read >
Author: Stephen L. Nelson17th August 2008
You are think you want to start a business in the UK, but you are not quite sure where to start. Well let`s take a look at what you have to do so you have a better idea of what you need to do. You will need money for the filing fee, all necessary forms an... Read >
Author: jitu6614th August 2008
Tax is a financial accusation on an individual or legal person by a state or a functional counterpart of a state. Tax is not a voluntary payment or endowment, but a compulsory contribution, exacted pursuant to governmental authority and is any contributio... Read >
Author: Article Manager18th July 2008
Consider how much planning goes into a wedding these days and how, if any, goes into planning for a home business. Although the perfect wedding starts with girls dreams when they are young, as compared to a home business which some people jump into head ... Read >
Author: William Drapcho17th July 2008
In establishing a corporation, the owners or incorporators must first address various important things - one of which is drafting by-laws. This set of administrative rules will define or set forth how shareholders, directors and officers should operate. F... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group15th July 2008
A Nuans name search report is a seven-page report which is generated from the Nuans name search system which compares a proposed name or trade-mark with the database of existing names that have been registered anywhere across Canada.
The Nuans name s... Read >
Author: Holly Crosgrey03rd July 2008
Creating or registering a corporation Los Angeles is definitely not a simple task. Before you can operate a your business and start engaging with your transactions, you need to accomplish several processes as required by the California Corporate Code and ... Read >
Author: Mesriani Law Group19th May 2008
You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter on your web site as long as the byline is included and the article is included in it's entirety. I also ask that you activate any html links found in the article and in the byline. Please send a court... Read >
Author: Kaushal13th May 2008
A company's Articles of Incorporation set in stone the structure and purpose of an incorporated business. The legal document is drawn up and submitted at the time of incorporation. The reason for the existence of articles of incorporation is to provide ... Read >
Author: Richard Taylor08th May 2008
Corporations
Corporations are a legal entity owned one or more shareholders. They can be private or public like Ford, Microsoft, Federal Express, etc.
As a real estate investor, you can create your own private or closely held corporation by filing a... Read >
26th February 2008
When you form an LLC, or "limited liability corporation," you establish your business as a legal entity separate from yourself. This protects both your personal assets and your personal credit status in the event that some liability is incurred, or you en... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick13th February 2008
A bill of sale is used to legally document, and protect you when selling any personal property to another person. If you don't legally document the transaction in writing then there's no record of the transaction, and therefore nothing to prove you have o... Read >
Author: dmf3283530th October 2007
Incorporating a business is not difficult it can be done online or physically. Anyone who has a business can incorporate his business irrespective of size. There are many types of corporations available in the US so before you incorporate your business le... Read >
Author: Arthur Raise18th September 2007
5 Easy Steps to Maintain Corporate Status. Help your Clients Comply with State Law and Maintain their Liability Protection. Incorporating a business is not just picking a business name, and creating your articles of incorporation and bylaws. In addition ... Read >
Author: Abby Copuyoc14th August 2007
Incorporating is the standard for many in business today because of the level of protection it provides in protecting your personal assets against the claims of creditors and lawsuits.
Starting a corporation involves filing the Articles of Incorporati... Read >
Author: Kennard McGill15th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Juli Walsh
We see it a lot: a company owner has filed their "Articles of Organization" or "Articles of Incorporation" and gets their EIN number and thinks they are in business and protected. Well, they may be in business; but protec... Read >
04th June 2007
When considering business entities, it can be easy to lose the forest for the trees. Half the battle is simply understanding the different language used for LLCs and corporations.
When it comes to the language of business entities, the first issue is ... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo08th March 2007
Many different home improvement contractors are available to help with everything from home maintenance to interior remodeling to exterior work. Then, there are the types of contractors—known as general contractors—responsible for an entire constructi... Read >
Author: --15th February 2007
Deciding to form a business entity is often a wise choice for most businesses. What seems simple can quickly become confusing given all the legal jargon.
If you want to incorporate, you have a couple of different choices regarding how to go about the ... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo06th February 2007
If ever there was a misunderstood business entity, it is the close corporation. Most people have heard of them, but have no idea what they are. Well, the answer is pretty simple.
First off, a close corporation is not a business that has been shut down... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo01st February 2007
If you start a business, you should strongly consider forming an entity to protect you from liability. Corporations and limited liability companies are two of the more popular choices.
The first thing to understand is a corporation is a different busi... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo01st January 2007
Failure to follow corporate formalities may expose corporate officers, directors and shareholders to personal liability. Maintaining good records, including corporate minutes, on a timely basis goes a long way toward maintaining the limited liability bene... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer27th July 2006
What is a Merchant Account?
A Merchant Account a simple solution for vendors who want to accept credit cards for their business. A merchant account establishes a relationship between a retailer, a merchant bank and payment processor for the settleme... Read >
Author: Trent Williams07th July 2006
When incorporating in the state of Nevada, it's important for you to understand that there is much more to the process than obtaining your personal tax identification number (also known as your EIN), and a list containing the names and addresses of the co... Read >
Author: Bill Thalhammer12th April 2006
Incorporating a business has several advantages. Some of these advantages include: protecting the assets of the shareholders and officers, protecting the assets of the business from shareholder and officer's actions, improving the image of the company, s... Read >
Author: David Gass12th April 2006
After you have formed your corporation, one of the first tasks is issuing stock to the shareholders of the company. There are six basic steps to issuing stock correctly.
Step 1 - Write down or type out each of the shareholders names, addresses, and ... Read >
Author: David Gass31st January 2006
I've gotten several questions recently about the legalities of starting a business. So, this week I thought I would address a few of the more common legal issues most new businesses face. But first, let's get the mandatory legal disclaimer out of the way:... Read >
Author: Tim Knox24th December 2005
If you're a sole proprietor, perhaps you've considered
incorporating your small business or self-employment
activity.
And so maybe you've been wondering,
"When is the best time to incorporate?"
From a legal standpoint, any time is the best time.
... Read >
Author: Wayne M. Davies10th December 2005
Nearly all small businesses should form entities to limit their exposure to civil liability in the form of lawsuits. In forming an entity, certain documents have to be filed with the state in question.
States
To the surprise of some, state law inste... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo06th December 2005
Whether you've created a corporation or limited liability company, you must maintain records. Here's a primer on the basic corporate records you need to maintain.
Corporate Records
When forming a corporation or limited liability company, you are cr... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo06th December 2005
You're conducting business as a corporation and various shareholders have kicked in investment money. Can shareholder inspections of corporate records occur?
Emotional Attachment
With small businesses, emotions can run high. Typically, a person has ... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo18th November 2005
What state Incorporates more than a half-million business entities, including more than half of the Fortune 500 companies? New York? California? Illinois? No. No. No. That state is Delaware. With a population smaller than 88% of all states, this busines... Read >
Author: Jay Stockman11th September 2005
You may publish this article in your ezine, newsletter on
your web site as long as the byline is included and the
article is included in it's entirety. I also ask that you
activate any html links found in the article and in the
byline. Please send... Read >
Author: Martha Merten30th August 2005
A corporation is the biggest type of business entity. So how does one creates one of these giants? But first it is important to define the term CORPORATION- a corporation is an artificial legal entity which is chartered by a state and formed to conduct bu... Read >
Author: Jinky Mesias19th August 2005
You've done your research and have decided on a business entity. You're chomping at the bit to open a bank account and get moving. You file your corporation or LLC with the Secretary of State and wait…and wait…and wait. Just how long is this going to take... Read >
Author: Richard Chapo
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