How to Incorporate Your Business On Your Own

Learn the benefits of incorporating your business, including better tax options and protecting yourself from liabilities.

There are two different types of business entities you can choose from when incorporating their business. The two most popular ones are an LLC and a Corporation. I will explain their differences and benefits and disadvantages of each.

Here are the 7 main steps when incorporating your business. It is extremely important to remember to complete each and every step listed here. Doing so will ensure maximum protection for you and your business.

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You should start by doing a name search to make sure the name you choose is suited to your business venture and easily searchable for potential clients.

Once you decide on a business entity structure and a name, it is possible to operate under a name different than the one chose. This is possible – in most states – by filing a DBA or “doing business as” with the state or county in which you are operating.

This is the first form step necessary in incorporating your business - and this is also where an LLC and Corporation differ.

Another difference between the LLC and Corporation models is that many states in the United states require an LLC to have Operating Agreement and a Corporation to have Bylaws. These do not get filed with the secretary of state, but rather are for your own files and reference.

An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is a number that is assigned by the IRS and is used for most of your business needs, including: opening a bank account, applying for business licenses, filing a tax return by mail, and other similar managerial tasks.

A Statement of Information includes fairly basic information about the LLC or Corporation. Think of it as a yearly census for your entity.

Once the business entity is registered with the Secretary of State, it must obtain the necessary licenses and permits. Some states have established websites in providing businesses the information they need to comply with regulatory and permitting requirements.

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Are you thinking of starting a business but don't know where to start?

If you find yourself on this page, that means you have already taken the first step toward starting your business.

Starting a business is already a confusing process, so why complicate the matter further by adding high fees from attorneys when you can do it on your own?

Our course cuts down the middleman and provides easy and convenient instructions for businesspersons and entrepreneurs who are starting a business.

This course is a quick and easy overview of the 7 necessary steps you need to take in incorporating your business.

I will teach you how to form your own Limited Liability Company (LLC) or Corporation without a lawyer, choose a name, file a fictitious business name, file Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation, create Operating Agreement or Bylaws, apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN), file Statement of Information, and how to get business licenses and permits.

By enrolling in this course, you can get all of your questions answered by a business lawyer.

► WHO AM I?

My name is Sam and I’m a business lawyer in Los Angeles who represents entrepreneurs and business owners with their new and existing businesses.

As a business owner and entrepreneur for over a decade, I have found the legal aspect of business to be daunting and confusing. After consulting and teaching business law for many years, I decided to combine my passion in video production and teaching to create online courses to make the legal aspects of business as easy and approachable as possible.

I have a strong passion in sharing my secrets and I hope to inspire you to succeed in your business. I know your time is valuable so I don’t fill up my courses with useless jargon — you only get the necessary information you need to succeed.

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COURSE TOPICS

• Naming your business - how to search and find the best name for your business
• Filing a fictitious business name - if you are operating your business under a name that is different than the one you incorporate under
• Filing Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation - the first formal step necessary in incorporating your business
• Creating an Operating Agreement or Bylaws - an agreement among the members of your business governing member duties and obligations
• Getting an Employer Identification Number (EIN) - a number assigned by the IRS that is used for most of your business needs
• Filing a Statement of Information - a necessary form that needs to be filed every 2 years; think of this as a yearly census for your business
• Getting business licenses and permits

WHAT YOU GET

• Over 20 video lectures clearly explaining the steps necessary in starting your business!
• Lifetime access, ask questions, and see the newest information available about incorporating your business!
• Templates and forms necessary to creating a business
• Video overlay of a California lawyer personally teaching you
• Unlimited Questions You Can Get Answered by a Business Attorney
• Quick Actionable Resources & Links to help you quickly incorporate your business
• Certificate of Completion
• Discounts on future courses
• 30-Day Money Back Guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with our course for any reason whatsoever, we will offer you a full refund. No questions asked.

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