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Company formation / incorporation

  • What is incorporation?
  • What is the difference between a C-corp, an S-corp and an LLC?
  • When should I incorporate?
  • How do I file papers for incorporation?
  • What is a B-Corp or B-Corporation?
  • Difference between B-Corp and Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)
  • What are the accounting and tax ramifications of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization?
  • Do I need to predefine the shares and vesting schedule before incorporation?
  • Can some of the founders not have a Tax ID because they are not in the US?
  • For the address of the corporation, could it just be a home address, should i get a virtual PO?
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