Company formation / incorporation

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What is incorporation?

Incorporation is the process by which the startup becomes a separate entity from the people who own or operate the busin...

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When should I incorporate?

We recommend that you incorporate after you and your co-founders have come to terms about roles and responsibilities as ...

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How do I file papers for incorporation?

You can file your own incorporation papers with the SEC of your state. That is not the most straightforward path. The ea...

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What is the difference between a C-corp, an S-corp and an LLC?

C-Corporation, S-Corporation and Limited Liability Corporation are the three types of legal entities you can form with y...

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What is a B-Corp or B-Corporation?

According to a recent Harvard Business Review article by Suntae Kim, Matthew J. Karlesky, Christopher Myers and Todd Sch...

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Difference between B-Corp and Public Benefit Corporation (PBC)

There are two type of Benefit registrations: 'B Corporation' status simply means you are certified by B-Lab a non-profit...

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What are the accounting and tax ramifications of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization?

According to Wikipedia, a 501 ( c ) organization, also known colloquially as a 501 ( c ), is a tax-exempt nonprofit orga...

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Do I need to predefine the shares and vesting schedule before incorporation?

No, You do NOT need to share vesting w the incorporation, you do need to label the outstanding shares at creation. But n...

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Can some of the founders not have a Tax ID because they are not in the US?

Yes, founders can be non-US, and they don’t need a tax ID… BUT – they will need a cofounder to be signatories on bank ac...

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For the address of the corporation, could it just be a home address, should i get a virtual PO?

You can use a home address, this can always be changed....

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