[This article was written by John Packham.] Many small business owners start out working for themselves – by themselves. This often occurs because they run a low-key side business while they continue to work for their day job. While it…
[This article was written by John Packham.] Many small business owners start out working for themselves – by themselves. This often occurs because they run a low-key side business while they continue to work for their day job. While it…
When I first incorporated my business, I organized as a C Corporation . . . but I wasn’t exactly sure what I was doing. Now, I might want to change my C Corporation to an S Corporation. Is it too…
Just starting your corporation? Congratulations! The first official step, of course, is filing your Articles of Incorporation with your Secretary of State, officially incorporating your business. But just because the ink on your Articles is dry doesn’t mean you’re ready…
Incorporating a business isn’t for everyone. It can be expensive: the filing fee for corporations is generally higher than unincorporated businesses. It can be time-consuming :there is a great deal of paperwork to complete and maintain, and compliance requirements at…
Have you considered a commercial agent? When you incorporate a business (or form an LLC), that new corporation or LLC becomes a separate legal entity from you. Because of this, it’s important that there is an individual representing the company,…