Corporation Questions

I am starting a new business in California and can't decide whether it should be an LLC or S Corp or an LLC as a S Corp. It would be a single person LLC or S Corp (no other shareholders or...

LLC Tax Business California Corporation

asked Jun 2 '12 at 07:21

Lynne
11 points

Ten years ago I formed an S-Corp in Maryland with myself as the sole shareholder and director. Unfortunately I didn't have a handle on making all the required tax filings and payments, and the...

Incorporation Corporate Structure Corporation Corporate Legal Entity

asked May 16 '12 at 08:26

Maryland Business Owner
6 points

I heard from someone that if you have a S Corp and you don't make any profit for two years, then you can get penalized for it. Is this true?

Corporation

asked May 1 '12 at 02:16

Vakey
8 points

I'm incorporating a new c-corp in Delaware with a new co-founder. So, I want to merge the older new york c-corp because it has all my copyrights and trademarks assigned to it. Also, the New York...

Copyright Trademark Corporation

asked Apr 18 '12 at 05:43

Zapoo
303 points

Do I get treated the same like any other corp in Delaware? I want to make sure I don't get charged by the state more fees because I'm not from there. What's the catch as far as taxes and state...

Incorporation Corporation

asked Apr 18 '12 at 10:26

Zapoo
303 points

I'm a student, and I'm interested in making apps/websites. Thus, I registered for a Student account with App Hub {WP7 dev program.} I also made a website where people can play my HTML5/JS based...

LLC Naming Corporation

asked Apr 11 '12 at 10:57

Java And C Sharp
101 points

Do you think is safe to send a copy of the certificate of corporation (Articles Of Incorporation) to a very interested investor? I think this investor wants to verify that my startup company is...

Corporate Structure Corporation S Corp

asked Mar 23 '12 at 12:47

Zapoo
303 points

I live in CT but I have office space in NH, where would I register for an LLC? I don't plan on moving there and have employees in NH, so what should I do?

LLC Incorporation Employees Corporation

asked Feb 8 '12 at 05:19

Kas08016
6 points

My early stage startup is at the point where we need to form a corporate entity. I've read a lot on the web and here about the advantages and disadvantages of the LLC vs C-Corp (and the tax...

LLC Incorporation Liability Corporation

asked Jan 12 '12 at 02:27

Paul Cezanne
649 points

The company I'm an investor in requires a significant capital infusion, and is trying to find a structure to remove several current investors who are not participating in daily operations of...

Equity Investment USA Corporation Capital

asked Nov 24 '11 at 08:56

Andy
111 points

Under what conditions can a C corp increase the total number of shares authorized? Board approval? Majority shareholder approval? Unanimous shareholder approval?

Corporate Structure Shares Corporation

asked Oct 26 '11 at 16:17

Jon
11 points

I'm thinking about registering a single member LLC to simplify tax reporting and costs involved with registration and maintaining a registered business. In the future, I'll need to raise capital...

LLC Corporation

asked Aug 29 '11 at 07:56

Alex
6 points

What's the best way to setup a company whereby the founder always has control and the final word no matter how many partners he brings in? What are the disadvantages of the various setups?

Liability Sole Proprietorship Corporation

asked Jul 29 '11 at 15:09

Tom Jones
24 points

My partner and I want to open a franchise restaurant. I primarily want to incorporate to protect against random lawsuits. We haven't decided between fully funding ourselves or seeking investors. If...

LLC Corporate Structure Investors Corporation

asked Jun 23 '11 at 05:33

Jhlu87
111 points

I'm looking into starting a formal business, and need a little help. I currently go to a public university and have a scholarship that is based on the fact that I, personally, don't claim more than...

LLC Tax Corporation

asked Jun 11 '11 at 16:57

Zakman411
174 points

I am about to create an S Corporation for liability and tax purposes, and I wanted to get a general feel for a tax question before asking an attorney or CPA about it. I have a day job, for which I...

Tax Corporation

asked Apr 25 '11 at 02:32

Poundifdef
114 points

I have a small 1 person S-Corporation. The first few years I paid an accountant to do my taxes. I do not have revenues to my company, so I am using turbo tax to do this myself. Last year I took a...

Tax Corporation

asked Apr 11 '11 at 22:48

Bob
164 points

I currently run a Canadian Corporation, but I'm finding taxes (both accounting fees and bookkeeping) a real pain and expense. I would like to keep the corporation and basically find out how to...

Tax Canada Accounting Sole Proprietorship Corporation

asked Apr 14 '11 at 14:37

Geek Gal
16 points

I am interested in starting a company that makes software tools. I looked into incorporating and it looks like it will cost a few hundred dollars if I do everything myself. From what little...

Incorporation Corporation

asked Feb 14 '11 at 08:57

Abe Miessler
264 points