File Corporate Amendments Before 2011. Once you have incorporated your business or formed an LLC, fundamental changes to your business organization may require filing of Articles of Amendment. If so, get it done before year end to start on a clean slate.
A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but if it tries to call itself a tulip, the situation could get thorny. One of the seemingly more fun decisions that prospective new business owners have to make is naming their company.
That’s another question that my business specialists are often asked by our clients on a daily basis …..Our client has decided on a business structure and is ready to take the next step, but is now stuck on deciding which state to form the business in?
Well, there are several reasons. Incorporating your business has many advantages that will make it easier for you to operate and maintain your company, without being personally liable for any losses.
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IRS DEADLINE: March 15
Where a corporation was formed in 2009 or earlier, and
the shareholders want to elect S-Corporation status for
Federal Tax purposes, IRS Form 2553 must be submitted
no later than March 15, 2010.
(The Shoestring Budget)
How do you let the whole world know all about the amazing business
you've just started? The answer is: You don't. The WHOLE WORLD
doesn't need to know about your business -- just your target market.
The “Builders Choice” in Business Structures
Most builders and investors today understand the importance
of protecting personal assets from creditors, especially in this uncertain economic climate.
One very effective method for protecting personal assets is to incorporate or form an LLC.
Both the corporation and the LLC structures offer asset protection features; for a moment,
however, we'll focus on the LLC. Here's a basic primer...