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Information required to form a corporation or Limited Liability
Company (LLC) in the US:
| REQUIREMENTS: |
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| Company
name |
Please supply us with two or three choices; we can generally
preclear the name.
State requirements as to corporate indicia vary but, in
general, almost every state will accept the following
endings:
For a corporation: corporation, corp., inc. incorporated,
Limited, Ltd.
For an LLC: Limited Liability Company, LLC, L.L.C. |
| Stock
structure. |
Each
state will vary. Please note that stock structure does
not apply to LLCs.
Membership (owner) interests are generally detailed in
the Members Agreement (also called Operating Agreement
or LLC Agreement) which is NOT filed in the appropriate
state. |
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Manager or Member Names (If an LLC) |
Whether it will be managed by a Manager or by Member(s),
their names and whether they should be named in the formation
documents if not required.
(States are fairly evenly split in this requirement.)
In general, LLCs may now be perpetual but we generally
form with a 50 year life. |
First
Director(s) (for a corporation) or
First Manager(s) and/or Member(s) (for an LLC) |
We will prepare a notarized Resignation of Organization
Rights in which we resign and name the above. |
| Quick
statement of company purpose |
We
will usually form with a general purpose clause. |
| State
of Formation |
Complete
contact information - name, address, telephone and fax
numbers, email address, etc. for the person and firm who
will receive any communications (service of process, tax
notices from the state, renewal invoice, etc.) |
| FEES: |
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| USRA
service fee to prepare and file the formation documents
in any state |
US$109 |
| Registered
agent/registered office fee |
US$120 |
| State
fees |
c.
US$100 - US$400 |
| Courier
(strongly recommended) fees |
Fees will vary depending on location.
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| Apostille
of document |
Approximately
US$100 |
| A
corporate or LLC kit |
Deluxe: $85.00
Portfolio: $120.00
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| Minutes
and Bylaws |
US$100 |
Notes Regarding Fees:
It is difficult to estimate fees because of varying requirements
but these requirements will generally be included.
Payment, billed in US dollars, can be accepted through any
major credit card, bank check or bank transfer. With new clients,
payment is generally required in advance until a credit history
has been established.
Corporate and LLC kits:
All kits contain a company seal, sample forms, and custom-printed
Stock or Member certificates in an attractive loose-leaf binder
and sleeve with the company name imprinted on the spine -
available for $85 (Deluxe model) or $120 for the zippered,
Portfolio version.
The kit is strongly recommended and makes a very effective
client presentation. (International courier surcharge may
apply.)
Minutes and Bylaws:
Sample Minutes and Bylaws for a corporation as well as a sample
Members Agreement for an LLC are included in the corporate
or LLC kit.
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