Serving business owners since 2007Everything you need to know about incorporating & forming an LLC
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MaxFilings offers business incorporation services for every state in the US enabling you to form a corporation quickly, easily and economically. MaxFilings competitive up-front prices include all state and other fees so you know exactly what your costs will be – no need to worry about hidden charges or unpleasant surprises. You can save all your incorporation information in one handy spot online and make changes anytime until you’re ready to incorporate …… there’s no charge for saving your information and never any obligation to order – you only pay your incorporation fees when you’re ready to order.
To find state specific information, please click on the state in which you would like to incorporate or form a corporation.
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Which business entity should you choose?
LLC |
C Corp |
S Corp |
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| Limits personal liability | |||
| Ownership structure | Unlimited owners | Unlimited shareholders | No more than 100 shareholders (US citizens or resident aliens only) |
| All business income/loss passed through to owners each year | |||
| Owners pay personal income tax on profits | |||
| Business must pay corporate income tax | |||
| Recognized outside of the US | |||
| Flexible management structure | |||
| Annual Meeting Requirement |
LLCs
- Form Your Limited Liability Company (LLC)– An Overview
- How Much Does it Cost to Form an LLC with MaxFilings?
- Online LLC Formation Service: Advantages Offered by MaxFilings
- Q & A – Limited Liability Companies (LLC’s)
- Should I form a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?
- Is an LLC Operating Agreement Necessary?
- LLC Operating Agreement – What Should be Included?
C corporations
- Form Your C Corporation – An Overview
- What is Section 1244 Stock?
Non-profits
- Form Your Nonprofit Corporation– An Overview
Which business entity type is best for you?
- Overview of Business Entities
- Differences between C Corporations and S Corporations
- Incorporating Your Business: Comparing LLC vs. Corporation and S Corp vs. C Corp
- Should I Incorporate or LLC?
- Choosing a Business Entity – Some Questions to Consider
- Is Pass-Through Tax Treatment the Same for LLC’s and S Corporations?
- Q & A – Corporations
- Exceptions to the Limited Liability Protection of a Corporation
- Operating Agreements and Articles of Incorporation: Similarities and Differences
- How Long Will it Take to Form my Corporation or LLC?
- S Corp vs. LLC: Which Business Entity is Best?
- Basic Comparison of Common Business Entities
Where should you incorporate?
- REPORT: States With the Most (and Least) Small Businesses
- REPORT: Veteran-Owned Businesses in the U.S. By State
- State-By-State Rankings For Women-Owned Businesses in the U.S.
- The Best & Worst States For Minority-Owned Small Businesses
- Which State Should I Incorporate in?
- Which States Have the Best Business Tax Climate?
- Where to Incorporate – Why Your Home State May be Your Best Choice After All
- Where to Form Your LLC – Your Home State May be Best After All
- Where to Incorporate: The 3-Man Fight between Delaware, “Delaware West” and “Delaware South”
- Forming a Corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Florida
- Forming a Corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Nevada
- Forming a Corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC) in New York
- Forming a Corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC) in North Carolina
- Forming a Corporation or Limited Liability Company (LLC) in Texas
Other entrepreneur resources
- The Top Tax Deductions for Small Businesses in 2022
- The Best and Worst States for Small Business Lending
- The Ultimate List of Secretary of State Offices for All US States & Territories
- Articles of Incorporation, Explained
- Microloans – An Alternative Approach to Start-Up Financing and Where to Find Out More
- Know the Business Insurance Basics for Your New Company
- Top Mistakes When Incorporating a Small Business
- How To Write a Business Plan
- Tips & Advice on How To Name Your New Business
- Corporate Records: A Checklist for Compliance
- What is “Piercing The Corporate Veil”?
- Is an ESOP Right for Me and My Corporation?
- Does My Corporation Need a Buy-Sell Agreement?
- What is “Phantom Income”?
- Four Types of Federal Taxes Small Businesses Should Know About – And Where to Find Information from the IRS
- Do I Need the Services of an Accountant or Tax Advisor?
- How To Identify & Protect Your Trade Secrets
- Incorporate Your Restaurant
- FAQ About MaxFilings
- 4 Steps for Renaming Your Business
- What is a Registered Agent?
- Top Qualities To Look For in Your Next Employee
- Starting a New Business
- Beware these Hidden Costs of Starting Your Own Business
- Do You Have What It Takes To Start A Business?
- What about buying a “shelf company”?
- Should I Incorporate My Business?
- When Is the Best Time to Incorporate A Business?
- Why You Should Start A Business Now
- Starting a New Business – Tips to Avoid the Feeling of Isolation and Stay Motivated
- When to File a Patent?
- What is Foreign Qualification?
- How much does it cost to incorporate with MaxFilings?
- Online incorporation service: advantages offered by MaxFilings
- Steps to Forming a Corporation with MaxFilings
- Form Your Limited Partnership
- Q & A – Limited Partnerships
- Form Your Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
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