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Filings
We'll file your formation documents with your State to officially establish your business as a separate entity, and get you a federal tax ID (EIN) for banking purposes. The basics for starting your new business.
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Some of the most important documents for your business aren't filed with the government. GovFilings will provide you with an Operating Agreement for your LLC or Bylaws for your Corporation, which explain who owns your business, how profits are shared, and how your company is governed.
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Getting your entity set up is a great start, but you have to stay on top of it. We can provide you with a registered agent (your designated representative to receive important communications), conduct searches to make sure you have all of the permits and licenses your business needs, and help you make periodic filings with the state to keep you entity in good standing.
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INC
Corporations are a popular business entity for fast-growing companies whose owners prefer a more traditional business structure. A corporation issues shares to stockholders and is governed by a board of directors and officers.
LLC
Limited Liability Companies have rapidly become the entity of choice for many entrepreneurs because of their simple ownership and governance structure. LLCs are owned by "members" and managed by "managers." They are very easy to form and maintain, and can have great tax advantages due to their "pass-through" tax treatment.
EIN
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is simply a number issued to your company by the IRS. It is mandatory for any business that wants to open a bank account or hire employees.
Legal Documents
INC
Bylaws are the main governing document for a corporation. It describes how stock can be issued to new shareholders, how meetings should be held and votes taken, and how the business can elect a board of directors and designate officers.
LLC
While setting up your LLC with the state is a good start, no LLC should do business without an operating agreement. The operating agreement is the only document that actually identifies the owners of your LLC. It also governs how profits are distributed to those owners, how votes are taken, and how the managers and officers of the LLC are elected.
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Permit and License
Unraveling the tangled web of regulations at the state, local, and federal level is something you should leave to the professionals. GovFilings can do the research and help you get all of the permits and licenses that may be required of your business.
Registered Agent
Every business must have a designated registered agent who serves a number of key functions. The registered agent is required to be at his/her office during regular business hours to receive important mail from state agencies, and to receive service of a lawsuit. If you don't have a registered agent you can depend on, you run the risk of missing important documents or even not knowing that you've been sued. Let GovFilings provide you with professional registered agent service you can depend on.
State Compliance
Unfortunately, forming a business is not a "set it and forget it" affair. To keep your entity in good standing with the state, you have to monitor your entity and make regular filings with the correct state agencies. Take this off your plate and let GovFilings handle these compliance filings for you.