Corporation is a distinct and legal and separate entity from
the persons who have created it. Of all the business organizations, corporation
is the most common form, and its owners are not responsible to pay for its
liabilities. Corporations can be classified as: profit corporations, non-profit
corporations, public corporations, private corporations, professional
corporations, publicly-held corporations and closely-held corporation.
In this article we are going to comprehensively outline the
formation of corporations and the importance of the role commercial and real
estate lawyers play in this formation. It follows a procedure which includes
the following steps: First of all, a name is to be decided for your corporation
which should not be the same as any other registered corporations.
The name should end
with a corporation designation like 'corporation', 'limited' or 'incorporated'.
However, some of the restricted words cannot be used such as 'federal',
'national' etc. To avoid any complications you need to contact the
corporation's office and get a name registered. Since this process can get a
little technical most individuals prefer appointing a business lawyer.
The second step is to appoint a board of directors, who make
the financial decisions for the corporation and finalise the policies. They
also appoint different officers and decide their salaries, make approvals for
loans to be taken and other major decisions such as issuing stocks. They are
appointed by the owners of the corporations before the beginning of the
business.
The next step for the formation of a corporation is to file
the 'articles of incorporation' with the corporation filing office. These are
to be created and signed by the owners of the corporation. A member of the
board of directors is appointed as the 'agent' so that public can contact the
corporation through this 'agent'.
The formation of a corporation also requires you to create
the bylaws, also known as the internal laws for your corporation which deal
with daily decisions. For this, usually a lawyer is appointed who drafts them
out for you. Another important step is the signing of an agreement, for the
transfer of ownership of the corporation, after the owner becomes disabled,
dies, retires or decides to leave the corporation.
The final step is obtaining required permits and licenses
for your business. The most important being the business license, which is your
tax registration certificate. You also need an employer identification number
and a permit from the local planning board for your business. All these tasks
can be performed efficiently by a business attorney.
If you are thinking about starting a corporation then you
should get in touch.Her expertise and knowledge in business law can make the
procedure of forming a corporation convenient and hassle free for you; the vast
knowledge she processes can act as a sole source of guidance throughout the
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