WHAT QUESTIONS DO WE ANSWER?
·
What
is the difference between an
"S" and a
"C" and an LLC
corporation?
·
What is the
best choice of entity for my
type of business?
·
Do
I need an attorney to
incorporate?
·
How
do I know if my name is
available?
·
How
do I name my corporation?
·
What
are the benefits of
incorporating?
·
What
is a Registered Agent?
·
How
many Directors/Shareholders do I
need?
·
How
many shares of stock should I
choose, and at what par value?
·
What
is a Federal Tax Identification
Number or EIN?
·
What forms do
I need to incorporate?
·
Do I need a
fictitious name?
·
What
do I need to do AFTER I
incorporate?
Why
Incorporate?
Most
legal and tax professionals
agree that if your business is
not incorporated you may be
throwing away thousands of
dollars in tax savings and
deductions.
In
addition, all of your personal
assets such as your home, cars,
boats, savings and investments
may be at risk and could be used
to satisfy any law suits, debt
or liability incurred by the
business. Forming a Corporation
can provide the protection and
tax savings needed to give you
peace of mind and make your
business even more successful
and profitable.
Some
Benefits Include:
Liability
Protection:
Properly forming and maintaining
a corporation will usually
provide personal liability
protection to the owners or
shareholders of the corporation
for any debt or liability
incurred by the business.
Personal liability of the
shareholders is normally limited
to the amount of money invested
in the corporation.
Tax
Advantages:
Another benefit is that a
corporation can be structured
many ways to provide substantial
tax savings. You can minimize
self-employment taxes and
increase the number of allowable
deductions lowering the taxes
you pay on the income from the
business. Many corporations
structure retirement and tax
deferred savings plans for their
owners and employees which can
provide even greater tax
savings.
IRS
Audit:
Due to the complexity of
corporations and time required
to train IRS agents, a large
majority of audits is targeted
at the sole proprietor and not
the corporation.
Limited
Liability Companies
Frequently
Asked Questions
- Who
should form an LLC?
- Should
I choose an LLC or an S
corporation?
- What
is an LLC Operating
Agreement?
- Do
I need to have an Operating
Agreement?
- Must
I hold LLC meetings?
- Exceptions
to Limited Liability