Forming a new business in Montana has its perks, and we’re not just referring to clean country air. If your client is a business owner interested in doing business in Montana through a corporation, or a corporation that wishes to do business in Montana, read on…

First, you’ll need to prepare Articles of Incorporation and file them with the Montana Secretary of State.  A nonprofit corporation will also file Articles of Incorporation. Information contained in the Articles, including names and addresses, will be available to the public on the Secretary of State’s website or on request.

The Articles of Incorporation must include:

• A sufficiently distinct business name.  Your business cannot share the same name as another business.  This means you can use words relating to geography, numbers, abbreviations, or phonetic similarities to create a “distinct” name.
• Business Name Reservation.  We can reserve a business name for 120 days while you set up your client’s business and prepare the Articles of Incorporation. The name of the corporation must include the word “incorporated,” “corporation,” “company,” or “limited” or an abbreviation.  If the corporation is a professional corporation, the business name must contain the words “professional corporation” or an abbreviation.
• Information about stock shares. This amount cannot be zero. The shares have no “par value,” which means that there is no stated value of the shares.  If your client’s corporation is a “close corporation” (meaning that it has no shares because it is owned by a few people), it will need to be designated as such.
• Registered Agent’s information.  The name, Montana street address, and contact information of the Registered Agent. The Agent is the person charged with sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence on behalf of the corporation, and the Registered Office. We can provide an RA for you in Montana and the rest of the 50 United States.
• Incorporator’s information.  The incorporator files the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state. This person’s duties are finished once the corporation is incorporated. You must include the name and complete address of each incorporator.

To incorporate in Montana, contact your experienced business formation specialist at Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc..  The corporation will exist from the moment the Articles are filed.  While your business exists, it may be necessary to change information about the name of your business; ownership information; the Registered Agent or Office; or to change the Articles of Incorporation.  You must notify the Secretary of State’s Office of any changes.

Additionally, the Registered Agent must file an Annual Report to stay in good standing with the Secretary of State’s office. The report is due annually on April 15 and requires a minimal filing fee.  If you have a corporation located outside Montana, you must file the annual report by November 1 or your company will be involuntarily dissolved. For domestic corporations, the annual report must be filed by December 1. You may apply to reinstate your company for up to five years after dissolution.

For more information on how to set up your client’s new Montana corporation, reach out to Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. today.

Are you considering incorporating your client’s new business in Nevada? Financial perks, such as tax benefits, make Nevada an alluring option for many small and large business owners. However, like with almost every state, there are certain requirements that an  individual who wishes to do business in Nevada through a corporation, or a corporation that wishes to do business in Nevada, must follow.

First, prepare Articles of Incorporation and file them with the Secretary of State.  A nonprofit corporation will also file Articles of Incorporation.  This application may be completed online. The Articles of Incorporation must include:

• A sufficiently distinct business name.  Your business cannot share the same name as another business or the same name as a natural person.  The name of the corporation must include the word “incorporated,” “corporation,” “company,” or “limited” or an abbreviation.  We can run a Nevada business name check on your behalf.
• State Business License. Every person or entity doing business in Nevada must apply for a State Business Licenses, although some businesses are exempt from this requirement.
• Information about stock shares. You’ll need to know the number of shares of stock, and their “par value” or stated value, that your corporation can issue. You’ll also need to list the number of shares without par value.
• Purpose of the corporation. Nevada requires a one-sentence response to “The purpose of this corporation shall be:” If the corporation will need to be regulated by another entity, such as the Financial Institutions Division or the Insurance Division, the appropriate regulating agency will need to approve the Articles before submission to the Secretary of State.
• Registered Agent’s information.  The name, Nevada street address, and contact information of the Registered Agent. The Agent is the person charged with sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence on behalf of the corporation, and the Registered Office. This person must sign, accepting the appointment as the Registered Agent. Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can provide you with a local RA.
• Incorporator’s information.  The incorporator files the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state. This person’s duties are finished once the corporation is incorporated. You must include the name, address, and signature of each incorporator.
• Directors’ or Trustees’ information. The corporation must have at least one director who is over the age of 18. Each director’s name and address must be listed, but an officer’s name and address need not be listed on the Articles of Incorporation form.
• Annual Report and Business License.  In Nevada, a “Title 7 entity” is one that is organized according to the laws of Nevada that files its documents with the Secretary of State.  These entities, which include domestic and foreign qualified corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, and other organizational types, must file an Annual List of Officers or its equivalent. The State Business License is included with the Annual List of Officers.  The Annual List of Officers and State Business License must be filed yearly on the anniversary of incorporation.

For more information on incorporating in Nevada or any of the 50 United States, contact the experienced business formation specialists at Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. today.

Is your client considering incorporating his or her new business in New Jersey? This could be a good idea for many reasons. Bordered on the north and east by New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania, and on the southwest by Delaware, there are many opportunities for businesses of various industries. New Jersey is also the second-wealthiest U.S. state by 2011 median household income.

Starting a business in New Jersey means reviewing the steps for incorporating in that state. The following must be included to file a Certificate of Business Formation with the New Jersey Department of the Treasury:

• The business name and entity.  Your client’s business cannot share the same name as another business or the same name as a natural person, and you will need to include a “business designator” such as “Inc., Corp., Corporation, Ltd., Co., or Professional Corporation.” The Commercial Recording Office of the New Jersey Department of the Treasury will automatically check for name availability. You must also choose the type of business from a list of “legally recognized business entities.”
• Business Purpose. Your client’s new business must have a purpose. It may be specific or “general”, meaning that the corporation has been organized “to engage in any activity within the purposes for which corporations may be organized under NJSA 14A:1-1 et seq.” Essentially, the corporation may serve any lawful purpose.
• Information about stock shares. You’ll need to know the number of shares of stock, which must be at least one. A “par value,” or stated value, is not required.
• Registered Agent’s information.  The Agent may be a person or a corporation duly registered in New Jersey.  You must include the name, New Jersey address, and contact information of the Registered Agent. The Agent is charged with sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence on behalf of the corporation. Talk to us about setting your client up with a Registered Agent in each of the 50 states.
• Incorporator’s information.  The incorporator files the Certificate of Business Formation and any other official documents required by the state. There must be at least one incorporator whose name, address, and signature is listed on the Certificate of Business Formation.
• Directors’ information. The corporation must have at least one director. Each director’s name and street address must be listed.  For professional corporations, the law requires that a minimum of one director be a shareholder and be licensed or legally authorized, within New Jersey, to provide the professional service for which the corporation is formed.
• Annual reports.  All corporations, limited partnerships, limited liability companies and limited liability partnerships (domestic or foreign) must submit annual reports and associated filing fees each year. The filing fees are $50.00 for corporations; $50.00 for limited liability companies; and $25.00 for non-profit organizations.
• Additional articles/provisions may be added.

For more information on how to incorporate in New Jersey, or to start the incorporation process today, contact the experienced business formation specialists at Attorneys Corporation Services, Inc.

Thinking of incorporating your client’s business in Oklahoma? Be sure to follow the appropriate steps to ensure the business is properly formed.

The first order of business? File your client’s Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State, or let us do so for you. Before you begin drafting these necessary incorporation documents, it is important to determine potential business names, whether your client wants to issue stock and if so, how much, and who will serve on the board of directors.

The Certificate of Incorporation for an Oklahoma business must include:

• A distinct business name.  The corporation cannot share the same name as another business or the same name as a natural person.  The name of the corporation must contain one of these words: “association”, “company”, “corporation”, “club”, “foundation”, “fund”, “incorporated”, “institute”, “society”, “union”, “syndicate” or “limited” or an abbreviation, or “words or abbreviations of like import in other languages provided that such abbreviations are written in Roman characters or letters,” according to the Secretary of State. Let Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. run a fast and accurate business name availability check.
• Information about stock shares. An Oklahoma corporation must issue stock.  The total number of shares of stock, the designation of each class and series (if any) and the par value of the shares of each class and/or series of stock must be stated within the certificate of incorporation. Moreover, you’ll need to know the number of shares of stock, and their “par value” or stated value, that the corporation can issue. You’ll also need to list the number of shares without par value.
• Determine the corporation’s filing fee. To determine the filing fee for your Certificate of Incorporation, you’ll need to calculate the total authorized capital (TAC). The TAC is computed by multiplying the number of shares by the par value of each share. The filing fee is one-tenth of one percent of the TAC.  If the TAC is $50,000.00 or less, the filing fee is $50.00. If the TAC is greater than $50,000.00, the fee is $1.00 per $1,000.00.  Stock with “no par value” is valued at $50.00 per share for determining filing fees only.
• Purpose of the corporation. It is sufficient to state, either alone or with other business purposes, that the purpose of an OK corporation is to “engage in any lawful act or activity for which corporations may be organized under the general corporation law of Oklahoma,” according to the Secretary of State.
• Registered Agent’s information.  As the Oklahoma Secretary of State provides, “the registered agent accepts service of process in the event of a lawsuit against the corporation. Every corporation must maintain a registered office and a registered agent. The agent may be the domestic corporation itself, an individual resident of this state, or a domestic or qualified foreign corporation, limited liability company, or limited partnership.” The registered agent must maintain a business office that is open during regular business hours to accept service of process and otherwise perform the functions of a registered agent. We can set you up with an RA in Oklahoma and/or in any of the 50 United States.
• Incorporator’s information.  There must be at least one incorporator who signs and files the Certificate of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state. Any person, partnership, association or corporation, singly or jointly with others, and without regard to residence, domicile or state of incorporation, may incorporate or organize a corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma General Corporation Act. The incorporators are not necessarily officers, directors or shareholders, although it does not exclude them from being such. You must include the name, address, and signature of each incorporator.
• Directors’ information. If the incorporators and directors are not the same person or persons, the names and mailing addresses of the persons who are to serve as directors must be listed.

For help drafting the Oklahoma Certificate of Incorporation, reach out to one of the experienced business formation specialists at Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. For more information on how to incorporate a business in Oklahoma or another state, reach out to us today.

If your client is interested in doing business in Oregon through a corporation, or a corporation that wishes to do business in Oregon, you’ll need to prepare Articles of Incorporation and file them with the Oregon Central Business Registry, run by the Oregon Secretary of State.  Or, make life a little easier and send them to us to file on your client’s behalf. At Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. we can incorporate your client’s Oregon business in 24-48 hours and, if you request, prepare a customized corporate kit for you and your client, to be ready when formation is complete.

If you are interested in forming a business in Oregon, it is a good idea to start with a business name availability check, which we can run for you. Next, prepare (or ask us to prepare) the Articles of Incorporation.

The Oregon Articles of Incorporation, a one-page form, must include:

• A business name.  Your business cannot share the same name as another business.  The name of the corporation must include the word “incorporated,” “corporation,” “company,” or “limited” or an abbreviation of one of those words.  If the corporation is a professional corporation, the business name must contain the words “professional corporation” or an abbreviation such as “P.C.” or “Prof. Corp.”
• Information about stock shares. Optional. If you choose to include it, you’ll need to have at least one share.
• Indemnification. Also optional. You can check a box on the form to indemnify directors, officers, employers, agents for liability and related expenses. This means if someone sues the directors, officers, or others, the corporation will provide insurance or funds for the legal fees of the lawsuit.
• Registered agent’s information.  The name, Oregon street address, and contact information of the registered agent. The agent is the person charged with sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence on behalf of the corporation, and the registered office. Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can set you up with an Oregon Registered Agent.
• Incorporator’s information.  The incorporators file the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state. You must include the name and complete address of each incorporator.  All incorporators must sign, indicating that they have examined the filing and to the best of their knowledge, it is true, correct, and complete.
• Note that if you wish to incorporate a professional corporation offering a licensed professional service or services, you will need to describe the services that are rendered.

The Articles, which then place your business in the Corporation Division’s registry, must be renewed annually.  This requirement is in lieu of an “annual report” that other states require from businesses each year.  Once a business is registered in Oregon, the information submitted is a public record and will be posted on the state’s website.

For more information on how to incorporate in Oregon, or for assistance is quickly and efficiently doing so, reach out to the experienced business formation specialists at Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. today.

Are you incorporating your client’s new business in Washington? Like many states, forming a corporation in the State of Washington requires drafting and filing Articles of Incorporation.  However, unlike other states, Washington law provides a number of provisions that the Articles may include or provisions that serve as a “default” if you do not specify your preference in the Articles.

To learn more about what your client’s Washington Articles of Incorporation must include, read on…

• Business name. The limited liability corporation or the for-profit corporation business name.  The business cannot share the same name as another business or the same name as a natural person.  The name of the corporation must include the words “limited liability company,” the words “limited liability” and abbreviation “co.,” or the abbreviation “L.L.C.” or “LLC.”  For a corporation, the name must contain the words “corporation,” “incorporated,” “company,” or “limited,” or the abbreviation “corp.,” “inc.,” “co.,” or “ltd.” The business name is limited to a maximum of 120 characters. If you wish to use a name longer than 120 characters, your application must be filed in paper form instead of electronically.  You may check potential names for free through the Secretary of State’s website.  The words “bank,” “banking,” “banker,” “trust,” “cooperative,” or any other combination reflecting certain financial services are prohibited.  Attorneys Corporation Services, Inc. can run a quick and accurate business name availability check for you.
• Stock shares. The articles must include information about shares of the corporation. At a minimum, you must list the “par value” (stated value) for any authorized shares or classes of shares.  WA law provides certain default rules for how shares should be issued.
• Registered agent’s information.  The name, Washington street address, and contact information of the registered agent. The agent is the person who sends and receives corporate documents and correspondence on behalf of the corporation, and the registered office. We can set you up with a local Registered Agent who will be available 24/7.
• Incorporator’s information.  One or more persons may act as the incorporator who files the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state. You must include the name, address, and signature of each incorporator.
• Board of directors’ names and addresses. The corporation must have a board of directors, unless you limit the board’s authority (or eliminate it) in the Articles and shareholders perform the duties in lieu of the board of directors.

Washington law provides that unless the Articles of Incorporation provide otherwise, the corporation is governed by certain provisions (i.e. the board of directors may adopt bylaws to be effective only in an emergency, the corporation has the same powers as an individual, stock shares are of one class).  Finally, the Articles of Incorporation may contain any provision that is required or permitted to be set forth in the bylaws.

For a quicker, easier incorporation process, allow us to draft and file your client’s articles for you. We can incorporate a business in any state, including Washington, and provide you and your client with a customized corporate kit when everything is complete. Reach out to our experienced business formation specialists to learn more.

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Incorporating a business in the Tar Heel State is relatively straightforward and certainly has its benefits. An individual who wishes to do business in North Carolina through a corporation, or a corporation that wishes to do business in North Carolina, must prepare Articles of Incorporation and file them with the Corporations Division of the Department of the Secretary of State.  Alternatively, Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can quickly and accurately draft n’ file your client’s articles.

The Articles of Incorporation must include:

• A distinguishable business name.  A North Carolina business cannot share the same name as another business or the same name as a natural person.  The name of the corporation must include a “corporate ending,” such as the word “incorporated,” “corporation,” or “company.” North Carolina state law prohibits certain words from appearing in a business name. These include: “bank” (as well as “banker” and “banking”); “trust;” “mutual;” “cooperative (or co-op);” “insurance;” “engineer” or “engineering;” “architect” (as well as “architecture” and “architectural”); “surveyor” (as well as “survey” and “surveying”);
  “certified public accountant” (and abbreviations); and “wholesale” (unless the Articles of Incorporation indicate that the business will engage in wholesale, rather than retail, business). The Department of the Secretary of State also cautions that the business name could be rejected if there is inadequate information that the business will provide the type of service implied by the corporate name.  Let us run a complete and accurate business name availability search.
• The number of shares the business is authorized to issue.  If your client wishes to offer corporate stock or another security to fund the business, you must register the security offers and sales with the Securities Division of the Department of the Secretary of State.  Some small businesses are exempt from registration. If your client intends to issue shares, consider deciding whether you want to separate your stock into different classes. Most corporations issue only one class of stock.
• Registered Agent’s information.  The name, North Carolina street address, county, and contact information of the Registered Agent. The Agent’s duty is to forward to the corporation at its last known address any notice, process, or demand served on the corporation. The Registered Agent must be either (1) an individual residing in North Carolina and whose business address is identical to the registered office; (2) a domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, or limited liability company whose business address is identical to the registered office; or (3) a foreign business corporation, nonprofit corporation, or a limited liability company authorized to transact business in North Carolina and whose business address is identical to the Registered Office. The Registered Office may be the same as any of the corporation’s places of business.
• Incorporator’s information.  North Carolina law requires at least one incorporator who files the Articles of Incorporation and any other official documents required by the state. This person’s duties are finished once the corporation is incorporated. You must include the name, address, and signature of each incorporator.  The signatures do not need to be notarized.
• Principal office. A corporation may list its principal office in its Articles of Incorporation. The first annual report filed must set forth the street address of the principal office and county in which the office is located.
• Optional provisions. These include a listing of directors, a statement of the corporation’s purpose, definitions of the roles of the corporation’s directors and officers, and language limiting the personal liability of any director for monetary damages in an action for breach of duty as a director.

The original Articles of Incorporation, signed by the incorporators, along with a duplicate copy, must be submitted to the North Carolina Department of the Secretary of State. An annual report is to be delivered in paper form to the Secretary of Revenue by the due date for filing the corporation’s income and franchise tax returns.  Alternatively, an annual report is to be delivered electronically to the Secretary of State by the fifteenth day of the fourth month following the close of the corporation’s fiscal year (typically April 15 for a corporation whose fiscal year ended December 31).

If you own a foreign corporation (located outside of North Carolina) and you wish to conduct business in North Carolina, you will need to obtain legal authorization to do so with a Certificate of Authority.

For more information on incorporating a business in North Carolina, reach out to one of our experienced business formation specialists today.

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If you want to incorporate your client’s business in Colorado, consider reviewing the Colorado Secretary of State’s helpful online tutorial for tips that you can use to gather the  information necessary to incorporate a business in the state. First, of course, is running a business name availability check (which we can quickly and accurately perform for you) and preparing the Articles of Incorporation, which we can also draft n’ file.

The Colorado Articles of Organization (or Incorporation) must include:

• A distinguishable entity name.  The name of the corporation must include a “corporate ending,” such as the word “incorporated,” “corporation,” “limited,” or “company” or an abbreviation.  The business cannot share the same name as another business or the same name as a natural person.
• The number of shares the company is authorized to issue.
• Registered Agent’s information.  The name, Colorado street address, and contact information of the Registered Agent. The Agent’s duty is to forward to the corporation at its last known address any notice, process, or demand served on the corporation. The Registered Agent can be an entity or an individual. Any domestic entity that has its usual place of business in Colorado may be listed as a Registered Agent.  Unlike in other states, an entity may serve as its own agent. The Registered Agent must consent to be appointed as such.
• Incorporator’s information.  Colorado law requires at least one incorporator who files the Articles of Organization and any other official documents required by the state. This person’s duties are finished once the corporation is incorporated. The incorporator must provide a street address and contact information.
• Optional provisions. These include a listing of directors, a statement of the corporation’s purpose, definitions of the roles of the corporation’s directors and officers, and language limiting the personal liability of any director for monetary damages in an action for breach of duty as a director.  The Colorado Revised Statutes were changed in 2000 so that entities are no longer required to file officers’, owners’, or directors’ names and addresses with the Secretary of State.

Finally, the Secretary of State’s Office gives the corporation the option of choosing a delayed effective filing date, for up to 90 days from the date of submitting the Articles. You may submit your Articles of Organization to Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. to file on your client’s behalf.

For more information on corporate kits, business filing services, and formation services, contact Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. today!

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Hawaii can be a great place to start a new business. If your client wishes to conduct business in the Aloha State through a corporation, it is necessary to file the proper documents to form and register the business.  These documents ask only for the minimum information required by statute (and the statutes are simply written), so you may find Hawaii a relatively straightforward place to start your client’s new business.

First, complete and file the Articles of Incorporation and submit them, or allow Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. to do so on your behalf. Our draft n’ file service is reliable and budget-friendly. In Hawaii, the Business Registration Branch maintains the business registry for all corporations, limited liability companies, general partnerships, limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships and limited liability limited partnerships conducting business activities in the State. In addition, the registry contains trade names, trademarks, service marks and publicity name rights.

The Hawaii Articles of Incorporation must include:

• The exact corporate name.  The business cannot share the same name as another business.  The name of the corporation must include the separate word “incorporated,” “corporation,” or “limited,” or an abbreviation of one of those words.  Speak to us about running a business name availability check and reserving the name of your client’s business with the Business Registration Division.
• Street and mailing address of the principal office (if different from the street). No P.O. Boxes may be used.
• Information about stock shares. You need to determine the number of shares the corporation is authorized to issue in common stock only.  If your client wishes to issue preferred shares, you must prepare the Articles of Incorporation. Preferred stock has to do with certain stock holders being “preferred” or paid first; if both common and preferred stock exists, common stock holders cannot be paid dividends until all preferred stock dividends are paid in full.
• Registered Agent’s information.  The name, Hawaii street address, and contact information of the Registered Agent.  The Agent can either be an individual who lives in Hawaii, a domestic entity or a foreign entity authorized to transact business in the State of Hawaii, whose place of business is an address in Hawaii. If an entity, the entity’s address must be available such that service of process and other notices and documents being served on or sent to your business may be delivered. Moreover, if the Agent is an entity, you must list the state or country in which it was incorporated, formed, or organized. Your business cannot be its own agent. Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. provides RA services in all 50 states for just $99 per year.
• Incorporator’s information.  The incorporator is the person or persons who form the corporation.  You need to provide their address in the Articles.

For more information on how to incorporate a business in Hawaii, or to begin the incorporation process today, contact the experienced business formation specialists at Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc.

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Is an LLC the right business entity for your client’s small business? We have highlighted the benefits of an LLC in the past but you still might be wondering: is the limited liability company the best legal structure for your client’s new business?

Many states have adopted some form of the Revised Uniform Limited Liability Company Act, which has resulted in relatively similar LLC formation requirements across jurisdictions. However, each state does have its own requirements. With Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc., you can be confident that your filing service specialist is aware of each state’s requirements and will properly and efficiently file your client’s paperwork.

Ready to get started? As most attorneys and CPAs know, LLC formation begins with the drafting of articles of organization. If you are unfamiliar with a particular state or are short on time, Attorneys Corporation Service can Draft N’ File the Articles on your behalf. Provide us with basic information, such as the name of the LLC, its office address, and the name of registered agent who has authorization to accept legal service of process on behalf of the entity, and we will take it from there. Attorneys Corporation Service also offers Registered Agent services in each of the 50 states.

With Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. you don’t have to wait weeks, or even days, for your client’s new LLC to be formalized. Attorneys Corporation Service experts can form your client’s business in 24 – 48 hours. Additionally, we monitor the progress of your filing to help you obtain the fastest processing possible, no matter which state we are filing your documents in.

For more information on how to form an LLC, or to order a customized LLC Kit, visit our website or call us today.

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Over the past few years, LLCs have become a popular business entity of choice for small and large businesses across the country. Attorneys, CPAs, and enrolled agents have seen the value is choosing the LLC for their client’s new businesses. Why is this? And is forming an LLC the right option for your client’s new business?

Here are a few reasons many of our clients choose the LLC over a C-Corp or S-Corp:

(1) LLCs provide a stronger statutory liability shield than corporations, (2) Unlike corporations, LLCs provide statutory charging order protections, (3) Under the relevant statutory default rules, the LLC management structure is far simpler, more flexible and more user-friendly than the corporate management structure. It’s likely that these ‘benefits’ will continue to make it a popular choice among lawyers, CPAs, and financial advisors.

If you are interested in forming your client’s new business as an LLC, Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can help. Our team of business formation specialists will form your client’s business in 24 hours. Additionally, we can prepare your client’s proposed Articles of Organization. What’s more, we monitor the progress of your filing to help obtain the fastest processing possible, no matter what state office you are filing your documents in. And once we’ve drafted n’ filed your client’s Articles and successfully (and quickly) formed your client’s LLC, we can create a customized LLC Kit to store your client’s important business-related documents.

Attorneys Corporation Services, Inc., has been the leading choice for top corporate attorneys, financial advisors, CPAs, enrolled agents and business professionals for over 35 years. We provide fast, reliable formation services and quality products. For customized Corporate Kits, LLC Kits, Estate Plan Organizers and Corporate Supplies, your premier source is Attorneys Corporation Service. We also have solutions for tough filing assignments. Call us at 800.462.5487 or check us out online at www.AttorneysCorpServices.com.

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Your client is interested in starting a small business but perhaps the common choices of an LLC or corporation are not the right fit. For financial and legal reasons, your client needs to choose a business entity to form his or her new business under. Hence, the “Doing Business As” or DBA. A DBA name is a business name that is different from your client’s personal name, the names of your client’s partners, or if your client is looking to expand a current company, the officially registered name of your client’s LLC or corporation. DBAs can also be called trade names or assumed names.

As you likely know, and your client may not, in most states, a business cannot operate a business under a different name without registering with the appropriate government agency. Each state has its own specific rules surrounding new business formation, including the filing of a DBA. More information about a state’s specification rules and regulations can be found here on the SBA.gov website.

When is a DBA the best business entity choice for your client? Here are a few scenarios:

1. Sole Proprietors or Partnerships – If your client wishes to start a business under any name other than his real one, you’ll need to register a DBA name so that he can do business under the DBA name.
2. Existing Corporations or LLCs – If your client’s business is already incorporated and he wants to do business under a different name, you will need to register a DBA.
3. Cost – If your client does not want to pay the fees and costs associated with incorporating and/or forming an LLC, a DBA might be the way to go.

DBAs can be registered in every state and no matter where your client’s business is located, or where he / she is interested in setting up the new business, Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can help. Let us save you time and money by filing your client’s DBA in the proper county and publishing it in the required newspaper — all in one easy process.

For more information on the DBA process, or to start registering your client’s DBA, click here.

Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. provides fast, reliable formation services and quality products. For customized Estate Plan Organizers and Corporate Supplies, your premier source is Attorneys Corporation Service. We also provide solutions for tough filing assignments. Call us at 800.462.5487 or check us out online at www.AttorneysCorpService.com.

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Interested in 24 hour turn around times for incorporation and business filing services? Working with a client who wanted his or her new business formed yesterday? We thought so. At Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. we understand that your clients have high expectations regarding your work performance and that sometimes you have to rely on factors outside of your control — such as the Secretary of State’s current turnaround times (in California, incorporating your client’s business could take weeks) — to accomplish certain tasks.

But whether a client called you last minute asking you to incorporate his or her business yesterday or you are about to miss a filing deadline, Attorneys Corporation Services, Inc. can help. For example, if we receive your request to incorporate a business or form an LLC in California by 1:30pm PST, we will file your client’s corporation or LLC that very same day, with confirmation of filing the next business day.

Not only our we weeks ahead of the California Secretary of State’s turnaround times, but we can run a quick business name availability check before we file any papers to ensure that your client’s desired business name is available.

Don’t have the time to draft your client’s articles of incorporation or articles of organization? Just ask one of our experienced business formation specialists to do so on your behalf. What’s more, our economical and efficient Draft n’ File corporate filing service provides you with peace of mind, knowing that our reliable team is handling your request, and provides your client with the kind of expedited, accurate work product they have come to expect from you.

Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. is here to meet your most difficult business formation and timing needs. Contact one of our business formation specialists to learn more.

Attorneys Corporation Services, Inc., has been the leading choice for top corporate attorneys, financial advisors, CPAs, enrolled agents and business professionals for over 35 years. We provide fast, reliable formation services and quality products. For customized Corporate Kits, LLC Kits, Estate Plan Organizers and Corporate Supplies, your premier source is Attorneys Corporation Service. We also have solutions for tough filing assignments. Call us at 800.462.5487 or check us out online at www.AttorneysCorpServices.com.

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As our clients (licensed attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents) know firsthand, one of the first questions a client is likely to ask when discussing starting his or her own new business is: “Is my business name available?” And as every professional who has ever helped a client form a new business is aware, finding out the answer to that question can be a tedious and loveless task that often involves phone calls to the relevant Secretary of State, seemingly endless wait times, and hours of frustration.

But now, thanks to the business formation specialists at Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. the answer to your client’s very pertinent is just a phone call or internet click away! You can’t very well let your clients start printing out business cards, etc… without knowing for certain their desired business name is available, can you?

Save your clients both time and money and help prevent the rejection of the Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Organization due to the possible unavailability of the proposed name by allowing Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. to conduct a name availability search for your client’s new business. Provide us with up to three names in your order of preference, and within hours we will inform you which one of your proposed names is available (on a preliminary basis). What’s more, if you’re forming a California business, we will secure your proposed name with the California Secretary of State. Just ask us to at the time of your request.

Make sure you don’t spend hours on the phone or drafting Articles using a business name that is already in use. Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. is designed to save you, the busy professional, time and money so that you can focus on the other elements of starting your client’s new business!

For more information on our business filing and incorporation services, contact us today.

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Need to obtain information on a UCC filing ASAP? Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. has your solution: our quick and accurate UCC filing search. Required under Article 9 of the UCC, our clients (attorneys, CPAs, enrolled agents, and other licensed professionals) regularly request UCC Filings for their clients businesses, both small and large. A UCC filing is a financial statement submitted to the Secretary of State that details your client’s corporate cash flow, internal rates of return, and balance sheets.

When your client’s personal business assets are used as collateral for borrowing, a UCC-1 statement is prepared, signed, and filed; creating a secured loan. The filing creates a lien against the the property and your client must pay off the debt before disposing of the property. The lien is registered in the state in which the business is located.

A UCC filing search is required before you and your client decide to obtain a secured loan. We will perform a lien search on your behalf, ensuring that no other UCC-1s are filed against the piece of collateral potentially being financed. If several lenders have filed UCC-1s against the same piece of collateral, the one that shows the oldest file date/time stamp on it is considered the 1st lien. Priority of a lien is determined by the date/time it is received at the Secretary of State’s office.

Let us help you protect yourself and your client. Our UCC filing specialists can handle your UCC, Tax Lien, and Judgment needs at the state of local jurisdiction level. Within a matter of 24 hours, our searches will provide you with the most current and accurate information available. Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. has simplified the filing request process by allowing you to submit your requests via fax, email, or internet.

Call or visit us online TODAY. We will help you will your UCC filing needs.

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The 16th largest state in the United States, Arizona can be a great place to incorporate your client’s new business, whether it be a large or small one. Popular industries include tourism, mining, and manufacturing, but no matter your client’s designated industry, Attorney’s Corporation Service, Inc. can assist you in incorporating your client’s business in Arizona and taking advantage of Arizona’s multitude of business services.

To incorporate in Arizona, the business must submit Articles of Incorporation and a certificate of disclosure, which will include the corporation’s name. Arizona requires corporations to have names that can’t be confused with any domestic, foreign, profit and not-for-profit corporate names, forced fictitious names, or limited liability, registered trade and limited liability partnership names. Ask Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. to run a name availability check before you send over your Articles of Incorporation (or ask us to draw them up).

The articles of incorporation must also include the name of one director, the initial business of the corporation, and a place of business address in Arizona. Arizona does allow for the use of a Registered Agent. The Registered Agent is the person responsible for sending and receiving corporate documents and correspondence on behalf of your client’s corporation and Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can assist you in finding a Registered Agent in any of the 50 states, including Arizona.

A few other pieces of information Arizona Articles of Incorporation must include:

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Sometimes your client is not interested in forming an LLC or corporation. Whether it is for financial reasons or a personal preference, you need to find another solution for your client’s new business. The answer might be in the form of a fictitious name or “Doing Business As” (DBA). A DBA is a business name that is different from your client’s personal name, the names of your client’s partners, or the officially registered name of your client’s LLC or corporation. DBA names can also be called trade names or assumed names.

Unfortunately, your client cannot just go about operating a business under a different name without registering with the appropriate government agency. Each state has its own specific rules surrounding the filing of a DBA and you can learn more about a state’s specifications here on the SBA.gov website.

When do you need to form a DBA for your client? Here are a few scenarios:

1. Sole Proprietors or Partnerships – If your client wishes to start a business under any name other than his real one, you’ll need to register a DBA name so that he can do business under the DBA name.
2. Existing Corporations or LLCs – If your client’s business is already incorporated and he wants to do business under a different name, you will need to register a DBA.

No matter where your client’s business is located, Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can assist you in registering your client’s DBA. We will save you time and money by filing your client’s DBA in the proper county and publishing it in the required newspaper — all in one easy process.

For more information on the DBA process, or to start registering your client’s DBA, click here.

Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. provides fast, reliable formation services and quality products. For customized Estate Plan Organizers and Corporate Supplies, your premier source is Attorneys Corporation Service. We also provide solutions for tough filing assignments. Call us at 800.462.5487 or check us out online at www.AttorneysCorpService.com.

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Attorneys Corporation Services, Inc. provides LLC operating agreements for businesses in all 50 states. As many of our clients — licensed attorneys and CPAs — are aware an operating agreement is an agreement among limited liability company (“LLC”) members that govern the LLC’s business and the member’s financial and managerial rights and duties.  It should be noted that most states do not restrict member ownership and members may include individuals, corporations, other LLCs and foreign entities. Additionally, there is no maximum number of members and most states also permit “single-member” LLCs with only one owner.

Membership rules aside, many states require an LLC to have an Operating Agreement, which Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can provide quickly and without breaking your budget. Creating an Operating Agreement specific to your client’s needs might not be a bad idea as LLCs operating without one are governed by the State’s default rules. These rules may or may not be in your client’s best interests.

LLC Operating Agreements can be amended at any time by the company members or managers. Make sure your clients keep their Operating Agreements safely inside their LLC kits to avoid misplacing this valuable document.

For more information about turnaround times and how we can assist you and your clients with their LLC formation needs, call Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. today.

Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. provides fast, reliable formation services and quality products. For customized Estate Plan Organizers and Corporate Supplies, your premier source is Attorneys Corporation Service. We also provide solutions for tough filing assignments. Call us at 800.462.5487 or check out our online ordering system.

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Are you in the process of forming your client’s new business? One of the first, and most important, steps in the business formation process is choosing the corporation’s name. As many of our clients (attorneys, CPAs, and other licensed financial professionals) are aware, a corporation’s name must comply with the rules of the relevant state’s corporation division or Secretary of State. When it comes time to file incorporation papers, let us do the work for you. Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can quickly and cost-effectively incorporate your client’s new business in all 50 states.

Running a business name availability search is crucial before you start filling out at new business paper work. Provide us with up to three names in your order of preference and we will let you know within hours which of the proposed names are available (on a preliminary basis). Additionally, if instructed by you at the time of your name availability request, we will secure your proposed name with the Secretary of State.

While each state has its own rules, the following guidelines generally apply when picking a corporation’s name:

• The name cannot be the same as the name of another corporation on file;
• An LLC must have a designation (LLC, Limited Liability Corporation);
• The name cannot contain certain words that suggest an association with the federal government or a restricted type of business (such as Bank, Trust, Trustee, Olympic, Insurer, Insurance Company, Cooperative).

Along with complying with your state’s corporate naming rules, it is necessary to make sure that your client’s business name won’t violate another company’s trademark.

Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can quickly run a corporate name search to see if your client’s proposed name is available for use and reserve the name while we are preparing your client’s Articles of Incorporation. Yes — we can prepare and file your client’s articles on your behalf.

Attorneys Corporation Services, Inc., has been the leading choice for top corporate attorneys, financial advisors, CPAs, enrolled agents and business professionals for over 35 years. We provide fast, reliable formation services and quality products. For customized Corporate Kits, LLC Kits, Estate Plan Organizers and Corporate Supplies, your premier source is Attorneys Corporation Service. We also have solutions for tough filing assignments.

Call us at 800.462.5487 or check us out online at www.AttorneysCorpServices.com.

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With tax preparation season in full swing, many of the individuals who have formed LLCs are wondering about tax deductions and write offs for their business. As their legal counsel or financial advisor, it is often up to you to guide them down this path.

Here are a few of the tax ‘benefits’ that come with forming a business as an LLC.

Health Insurance:

Healthcare is a big issue these days, for employers and employees. As an LLC, the business owner will be able to deduct the cost of obtaining group hospitalization and medical insurance for all employees who are not members of the LLC. Caveat: this may or may not be affected by the implementation of Obamacare. Currently, LLCs are eligible for the deduction regardless of the type of entity tax rules it is subject to. The deductible amount also includes the portion the LLC pays to provide employees with long-term care coverage. Additionally, if the LLC is classified as a partnership, its members are considered to be self-employed. All self-employed taxpayers are eligible to deduct the cost of acquiring medical, dental and long-term care insurance for themselves, a spouse and all dependents.

Other Business Expenses

Smartphones are a must for every business owner and fortunately, a business cell phone plan might be deductible. Of course, it needs to be completely separate from a personal phone. Further, as an LLC, the business owner will be able to deduct up to 50% of the cost of meals relating to business entertainment or business development and the cost of meals with employees is 100% deductible.

This is not an exhaustive list of tax-deductible LLC expenses and the LLC may or may not be the ideal option for your client. But whether you choose to incorporate, file as a DBA, or form an LLC, Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. can assist you from start to finish. From running a business name availability check to drafting and filing your client’s article and creating a customized corporate or LLC kit, look no further than Attorneys Corporation Service, Inc. for your business formation needs.

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