http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase Thu, 01 May 2008 23:28:54 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The need for compliance with government requirements only gets more important after forming a corporation or LLC. Very often the corporation or LLC was set up in the first place to help protect personal assets and provide tax-deductible benefits for owners and employees. Failure to satisfy these ongoing requirements, however, ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/04/30/corporation-and-llc-ongoing-requirements/ There are several decisions to consider when forming a business entity; it is important to be familiar with the tax ramifications of a given business entity before it is filed with the designated state agency. Forming an S Corporation is one of several options when deciding which type of business ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/04/14/the-advantages-of-forming-an-s-corporation/ The Corporate/LLC Kit is a professional binder enclosed in a matching slip case, customized with the name of your company on the spine insert. It comes with a metal die-cast corporate embossing seal with its own carrying pouch, customized with the name of your company and the date and state ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/04/04/what-is-the-customized-corporatellc-kit-3/ A Limited Liability Company is a business structure formed loosely on a German style of business called GmbH (legal abbreviation) and literally means limited liability. The concept spread throughout Central Europe and in 1997 the first LLC was shaped in Wyoming. The Internal Revenue Service ruled one way and then ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/04/04/the-benefits-of-forming-an-llc/ A Corporate Seal is a customized embossing stamp that contains the name, date and state of formation of your company. In some jurisdictions a corporate seal can be required to open a company bank account. It is typically used on company documents to mark them as official. The Corporate seal ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-is-a-corporate-seal/ A Publication Requirement is a compliance mandate that requires the creation and ownership of an LLC to publish an announcement in local newspapers upon being filed. Upon completion of this requirement an affidavit is typically filed with the state to inform them that the publication requirement has been satisfied. Currently ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-is-a-publication-requirement/ Your order is refundable until payment is forwarded to the state (typically within twenty four hours after your order is placed), less a $30.00 cancellation fee and less any expenses which have been paid or incurred in furtherance of your order with any entities, including state agencies or third party ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-is-the-cancellation-policy-of-incfile/ Unless you plan on having a large, multi-state operation, it is generally best to form your company in the state in which it is located. Generally speaking, most states will expect you to be registered with them if there is substantial ongoing business and/or a physical presence in that state. If ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/in-what-state-should-i-form-my-corporation-or-llc/ No, it does not. An attorney is not a legal requirement to form a Limited Liability Company. While we always recommend consulting the appropriate legal and accounting specialists, we can take care of the filings for you and save you the attorney fees. http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/does-forming-a-corporation-or-an-llc-limited-liability-company-require-an-attorney/ In order to form your company, we need to know what name you want for the business. Before forwarding the necessary formation documents to the state we do a name search in your state of formation to see if the company name is available. If the name you want for ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-is-the-purpose-of-an-alternate-company-name/ The SS4 is the IRS form required to obtain an EIN (Employer Identification Number, frequently called a Tax ID number). The EIN/Tax ID number can be thought of as a Social Security Number for your business. It is usually required to open a bank account in the name of the ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-is-the-ss4eintax-id-number/ Once your order is placed we will immediately begin processing the formation of your company. If additional information is required we will contact you for the necessary information. We handle your formation from beginning to end and make sure that your formation is filed quickly and correctly. http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-do-i-need-to-do-after-i-place-my-order/ IncFile is owned and operated by IncFile.com, LLC and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. Our address is: IncFile.com, LLC 14027 Memorial Drive, Suite 110 Houston, TX 77079 http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/where-is-incfile-located/ Almost every state requires a corporation or an LLC to have a Registered Agent (sometimes called a resident agent, statutory agent, or agent for service of process). The Registered Agent address is the address that will be used by the state for any official legal and tax correspondence. The Registered ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-is-a-registered-agent-and-do-i-need-one/ Each state has different requirements. Some states require your signature on the Registered Agent acceptance form and some do not. If the formation of your company will require your signature we will sign on your behalf, as your authorized representative. http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/do-i-need-to-sign-anything/ All you need to do to get started is fill out our easy online order form, which collects all of the necessary information, and only takes a few minutes. http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/how-do-i-get-started-2/ A Limited Partnership consists of at least one general partner and one limited partner. The general partner is potentially liable for all the obligations of the partnership. The limited partner has limited liability. Limited partners may jeopardize their limited liability status if they actively participate in the business of the ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-is-the-difference-between-a-limited-liability-company-and-a-limited-partnership/ While meetings may frequently be necessary and proper to discuss a variety of LLC issues, they are not required by the state to have and maintain an LLC as they are with a corporation. http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/am-i-required-to-hold-llc-meetings/ An LLC is typically managed by its members/owners (referred to as member-managed). In that respect an LLC is unlike a corporation, which has a much more rigid and defined management structure, including directors and officers. All owners of the LLC are typically referred to as members, and they can have ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/what-is-the-management-structure-of-an-llc/ For federal income tax purposes the profits of an LLC (Limited Liability Company) “pass through” to the personal income of the members/owners. In the case of a single member LLC it is taxed the same as a sole proprietorship (i.e. typically filed on the schedule C of the owner’s personal ... http://www.incfile.com/knowledgebase/2008/02/04/how-is-an-llc-taxed/