Although forming a corporation may be truly beneficial for your company, it doesn’t come without a good amount of paperwork. Due to this, it is generally in your best interest to consult with a small business attorney who is experienced in setting up corporations and able to guide you in the right direction.

Depending on what you your company needs, you may have to create articles of incorporation, articles of organization, partnership agreements, shareholder agreements, corporate by-laws, corporate policies, promissory notes, stock certificates, minutes of shareholders’ meetings and minutes of directors’ meetings.

The papers will establish who the incorporators and directors are of the company, including their names and addresses along with the pertinent information of all those involved in preparing the documents. A corporation must list the purpose for forming the corporation. Even though you may focus on one industry, it may be wise to keep the language a bit broader to allow for your company to grow and expand into additional areas you may not currently consider.

The number of shares a corporation has the authority to issue must be included in the company’s articles of incorporation. The number of shares issued may also need to be included along with the type of stock and the value of each share.

Although the process of incorporating is not impossible, it is best to have skilled representation and advice to guide you along the way. It is crucial to make sure you do not miss any steps in the process. An experienced business formation attorney can make sure you register with all the federal and state authorities, help guide you in raising the initial capital as well as make sure you register all your domain names and trade names with all the proper authorities.

It is crucial to check and double check everything on the list.  A well-versed business formation attorney works to make sure nothing is overlooked. Call our offices today for your free, initial consultation.