Why Incorporate?

There are many reasons to form a corporation. In most cases, a corporation is used to separate the owners from the business itself thereby limiting the risk exposure to the owners for debts and obligations incurred during the normal course of business operations. In addition, a corporation can continue even after the death of its owners and corporate ownership can be easily transferred to heirs, family members, business partners and others with minimum interruption on business operations.

What are the Steps to Incorporate?

In order to incorporate in the state of Florida, Articles of Incorporation as prescribed by law, must be filed with the State of Florida along with the payment of the required filing fees. By providing us the requested information, we will prepare and file the necessary Articles of Incorporation to form your Florida corporation.

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How is a Corporation Organized?

The corporate structure is more complex and costly to organize and operate than other forms of business entities. One of the most significant considerations while operating as a corporation is separating the owners’ personal transactions from those of the corporation. Many individuals tend to use their newly created corporation like a personal checking account, thereby failing to separate themselves from the corporation.

Corporate Control depends on majority of stock ownership. Persons owning the greatest percentage of stock ownership, not the total number of shareholders, control a corporation. Usually, with control of 51 percent of the outstanding stock, a person or group may be able to make policy decisions. Control is exercised through regular board of directors' meetings and annual stockholders' meetings.

Records should be kept to document decisions made by the board of directors. Small, closely held corporations can operate more informally, but record-keeping cannot be eliminated entirely.

Visit the Internal Revenue Website "Small Business Corner" for various links to other sites and helpful information before starting and/or operating your business.

Is an Attorney Required to Incorporate?

A business may incorporate without an attorney. If after forming your Florida Corporation you wish to consult a Florida licensed attorney, please feel to browse our attorney referral service

Legal advice is highly recommended before undertaking the drafting of legal corporate documents such as employment agreements, shareholder buy/sell agreements, leases, and any other form of contractual agreements.

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