If you decided to open a new business that will be based in Alaska you can choose from several options:

Sole Proprietorship: Sole owners of Alaska-based businesses could opt for sole proprietorship as the easiest form of business organization. Not the most recommended, given the liability a sole proprietor assumes as a result of owning a business. No registration with Alaska Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development is necessary, but it is recommended to register a business name (DBA), and if you plan to hire employees then also obtain an EIN.

Single Member LLC: Limited liability company, as the name suggests, is an entity that allows its owners to limit the liability of the business to the entity itself, shielding the owners' personal assets. This type of entity is recommended for most small businesses.

By default your LLC will be taxed as "disregarded entity", meaning you will file your LLC tax return as part of your personal tax return. Keep in mind though - LLC is a flexible entity, which means you have the option of electing it to be taxed as S-Corp (assuming you are a U.S. person) or C-Corp.

Corporation: You can also form a corporation and be a sole shareholder with 100% of all shares. Corporations have more formalities than LLCs (for example in Alaska you are required to have bylaws and maintain minutes of meetings in corporate records), but provide similar limited liability protection. That's one of the reasons this entity type is often more suitable for bigger companies, or those who seek major investment.

Corporations can be taxed as S-Corp or C-Corp, with each form of taxation having its pros and cons. Keep in mind, you can elect your corporation to be S-Corp only if you, as the sole shareholder, are a U.S. person.

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If you decided to open a new business that will be based in Alabama you can choose from several options:

Sole Proprietorship: Sole owners of Alabama-based businesses could opt for sole proprietorship as the easiest form of business organization. Not the most recommended, given the liability a sole proprietor assumes as a result of owning a business. No registration with Alabama Secretary of State is necessary, but it is recommended to register a trade name (DBA), and if you plan to hire employees then also obtain an EIN.

Single Member LLC: Limited liability company, as the name suggests, is an entity that allows its owners to limit the liability of the business to the entity itself, shielding the owners' personal assets. This type of entity is recommended for most small businesses.

By default your LLC will be taxed as "disregarded entity", meaning you will file your LLC tax return as part of your personal tax return. Keep in mind though - LLC is a flexible entity, which means you have the option of electing it to be taxed as S-Corp (assuming you are a U.S. person) or C-Corp.

Corporation: You can also form a corporation and be a sole shareholder with 100% of all shares. Corporations have more formalities than LLCs (for example in Alabama you are required to have bylaws and maintain minutes of meetings in corporate records), but provide similar limited liability protection. That's one of the reasons this entity type is often more suitable for bigger companies, or those who seek major investment.

Corporations can be taxed as S-Corp or C-Corp, with each form of taxation having its pros and cons. Keep in mind, y.ou can elect your corporation to be S-Corp only if you, as the sole shareholder, are a U.S. person.

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If you decided to open a new business that will be based in California you can choose from several options:

Sole Owners

Sole Proprietorship: Sole owners of California-based businesses could opt for sole proprietorship as the easiest form of business organization. Not the most recommended, given the liability a sole proprietor assumes as a result of owning a business. No registration with California Secretary of State is necessary, but it is recommended to register a fictitious business name statement (DBA), and if you plan to hire employees then also obtain an EIN.

REMEMBER: Whenever you file a fictitious business name statement in California you are required to do newspaper publication within 30 days after filing. Learn more about California publication requirements here.

Single Member LLC: Limited liability company, as the name suggests, is an entity that allows its owners to limit the liability of the business to the entity itself, shielding the owners' personal assets. This type of entity is recommended for most small businesses.

By default your LLC will be taxed as "disregarded entity", meaning you will file your LLC tax return as part of your personal tax return. Keep in mind though - LLC is a flexible entity, which means you have the option of electing it to be taxed as S-Corp (assuming you are a U.S. person) or C-Corp. Learn more about LLC here, and about the details of forming LLC in California here.

Corporation: You can also form a corporation and be a sole shareholder with 100% of all shares. Corporations have more formalities than LLCs (for example in California you are required to have bylaws and maintain minutes of meetings in corporate records), but provide similar limited liability protection. That's one of the reasons this entity type is often more suitable for bigger companies, or those who seek major investment.

Corporations can be taxed as S-Corp or C-Corp, with each form of taxation having its pros and cons. Keep in mind, you can elect your corporation to be S-Corp only if you, as the sole shareholder, are a U.S. person.

Learn more about corporations here, and about the details of incorporating in California here.

One of the major drawbacks of refistering a corporation or an LLC in California is the state's notorious $800 minimum annual Franchise Tax for organized entities. Franchise Tax makes California the most expensive state to register your business in (in terms of annual cost), which is the reason many Californian businesses choose to operate as unorganized entities (sole proprietors and general partnerships) as long as they can.

As much as the Franchise Tax is high, in our opinion the value a California business receives from organizing as limited liability entity would often outweigh the added annual cost. We do recommend you to consult your legal and tax advisors whenever deciding on the type of entity for your business.

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If you decided to open a new business that will be based in Florida you can choose from several options:

Sole Owners

Sole Proprietorship: Sole owners of Florida-based businesses could opt for sole proprietorship as the easiest form of business organization. Not the most recommended, given the liability a sole proprietor assumes as a result of owning a business. No registration with Florida Secretary of State is necessary, but it is recommended to register a Fictitious Name (DBA), and if you plan to hire employees then also obtain an E I N.

REMEMBER: Florida requires advertising the intention to register a fictitious name at least once in a newspaper in the county in which the principal place of business will be located. Learn more about Florida publication requirements here.

Single Member LLC: Limited liability company, as the name suggests, is an entity that allows its owners to limit the liability of the business to the entity itself, shielding the owners' personal assets. This type of entity is recommended for most small businesses.

By default your LLC will be taxed as "disregarded entity", meaning you will file your LLC tax return as part of your personal tax return. Keep in mind though - LLC is a flexible entity, which means you have the option of electing it to be taxed as S-Corp (assuming you are a U.S. person) or C-Corp. Learn more about LLC here, and about the details of forming LLC in Florida here.

Corporation: You can also form a corporation and be a sole shareholder with 100% of all shares. Corporations have more formalities than LLCs (for example in Florida you are required to have bylaws and maintain minutes of meetings in corporate records), but provide similar limited liability protection. That's one of the reasons this entity type is often more suitable for bigger companies, or those who seek major investment.

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If you decided to open a new business that will be based in New York you can choose from several options:

Sole Owners

Sole Proprietorship: Sole owners of New York-based businesses could opt for sole proprietorship as the easiest form of business organization. Not the most recommended, given the liability a sole proprietor assumes as a result of owning a business. No registration with New York State Department of State is necessary, but it is recommended to obtain a Business Certificate (DBA), and if you plan to hire employees then also obtain an EIN.

Single Member LLC: Limited liability company, as the name suggests, is an entity that allows its owners to limit the liability of the business to the entity itself, shielding the owners' personal assets. This type of entity is recommended for most small businesses.

By default your LLC will be taxed as "disregarded entity", meaning you will file your LLC tax return as part of your personal tax return. Keep in mind though - LLC is a flexible entity, which means you have the option of electing it to be taxed as S-Corp (assuming you are a U.S. person) or C-Corp. Learn more about LLC here, and about the details of forming LLC in New York here.

KEEP IN MIND: New York is one of the two states (the other is Illinois) where the cost of forming LLC is significantly higher than cost of forming a corporaiton, especially in the lower portion of the state (greater NYC). The reason for such price difference is the fact that New York requires every domestic and foreign LLC (but not corporaiton) to publish a legal notice of its formation.

We have developed a system where LLCs formed (or foreign qualified) by our company can save hundreds of dollars in publication costs, regardless of the county where their office is physically located. You can learn more by clicking the help icon (?) next to the publication item on the NY LLC form.

Corporation: You can also form a corporation and be a sole shareholder with 100% of all shares. Corporations have more formalities than LLCs (for example in New York you are required to have bylaws and maintain minutes of meetings in corporate records), but provide similar limited liability protection. That's one of the reasons this entity type is often more suitable for bigger companies, or those who seek major investment.

Corporations can be taxed as S-Corp or C-Corp, with each form of taxation having its pros and cons. Keep in mind, you can elect your corporation to be S-Corp only if you, as the sole shareholder, are a U.S. person.

Partners

General Partnership: Like sole proprietorship, this entity type does not require registration with the New York State Department of State, but it also does not protect the owners from business liability, and therefore is usually not recommended. A General Partnership needs to obtain a Business Certificate (DBA), and obtain an EIN.

Multiple Member LLC: like Single Member LLC for sole owner, Multiple Member LLC is often the entity of choice for small and new businesses with more than one partner.

Corporation: Since corporation can have many shareholders, and transfering ownership is relatively easy (though share transfer) corporation might be a good choice of entity for business with partners.

Keep in mind though - S Corporations are limited to 100 shareholders who must be physical U.S. persons. That means corporations owned (partially or fully) by non-U.S. persons or legal entities, cannot be elected as S-Corp, and therefore subject to double taxation of an C-Corp. In cases like that it would be recommended to consider choosing LLC instead.

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Doing Business The Right Way

In today's complex and competitive world there is no greater way to protect yourself and your personal assets from the threat of lawsuits than by incorporating, whether you're a small business owner with no employees, or run a serious business establishment with hundreds. Incorporating is also a simple and legal way to cut your taxes, protect your privacy, lower your audit risk, raise capital, and much more.

What is a "corporation"? Simply put, a corporation is a legal "person" created by state statute that can be used as your "shadow" for the purpose of running a business, or several businesses. This is a "person" whom you control completely, yet cannot be held accountable for its actions. Indeed, it is a powerful concept! For that reason roughly a million of corporations are formed each year, and that number is growing from year to year.

In other words, establishing a corporation can provide a simple and inexpensive foundation if you operate a business, contemplate starting a business, wish to protect your personal assets or are thinking about estate planning. It is true even if you have or plan to have a home based or part-time business!

How Can Incorporation Help Protect Assets?

We all know that in the United States the risk of a law suit is quite high, or, in other words, people love suing other people. Statistics show that an average person in the United States today goes through five lawsuits in his or her lifetime, with at least one being devastating.

Sheltering your assets from lawsuits is possible, and you must do so before a lawsuit strikes. In today's world of political and financial interests, every person is vulnerable, including yourself, and you must recognize and come to grips with that reality. Only then will you have the sense of urgency necessary to take action to protect yourself and your assets from the virtually inevitable.

REMEMBER: The law deals quite harshly with those who seek last minute transfers of assets in an attempt to defraud creditors. That means its important to realize NOW that you might run into financial problems in the future, and take appropriate action to protect your assets, while at the same time enjoying the benefits of lowered tax liability.

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Wyoming is known as one of the three incorporation-friendly states, the other two being Nevada and Delaware. The popularity of Wyoming as a "corporate heaven" in enhanced by the very liberal Corporation Law which enables companies to be established quickly and with the broadest possible powers permitted under the law. There are little or no restrictions on any consequent business activities.

To learn more about specific advantages of incorporation in Wyoming please consult our article Advantages of Incorporating in Wyoming.

Who Should Register a Company in Wyoming

It is safe to assume that vast majority of companies registered in Wyoming have no physical connection to the state whatsoever. As far as our statistics go, Wyoming holds the record of new entities being formed, and it is popular both amongs domestic and foreign clients. In fact, Wyoming is perfect for foreign clients, looking to establish remote business in the U.S. (one with no physical connection), and is one most our foreign client indeed choose.

Wyoming entities can be useful tools for internet (e-commerce) businesses, remote technical support and outsourcing, export/import, etc., especially if such businesses have only virtual presence in the U.S., and they can be used for the purpose of asset holding (especially intellectual property), and generally as holding companies for other business entities.

Migration From Nevada To Wyoming

For years Nevada was extremely popular state to form companies with wide range of purposes, rivaling Delaware as the incorporation heaven of America. However, recent political and fiscal developments in Nevada, which brough introduction of expensive Business License and Initial List filing requirements, as well as outrageous renewal fees and rough treatement of delinquient businesses, have significantly reduced the attractiveness of the state.

As a result for the last several years there was a steady outflow of companies from Nevada through the process of domestication, with Wyoming being the primary beneficiary of this process. No positive change is expected any time soon, and this is one of the reasons we often recommend our clients, looking to incorporate in Nevada, to consider Wyoming instead.

Who Should Not Register a Company in Wyoming

Not everyone would benefit from registering their company in Wyoming. First, most technology companies would benefit from registering in Delaware, since professional investors such as VCs always prefer the familiar laws of Delaware over any other state.

Then there is a question of nexus - if your business is physically located in another state, and you think that by registering it in Wyoming you can escape registration in your state (for example, notoriously expensive California), we have to disappoint you. Even though your business will be organized under the Wyoming law, you will still have to foreign qualify it in your state, which in other words means you will have to maintain two entities instead of one.

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What is a Series LLC?

Series Limited Liability Company (LLC) is a business entity that was introduced by the State of Delaware nearly nine years ago. The concept is innovative and based on the fact that several series or "cells" may be created within a single LLC. Basically, a Series LLC possesses the ability to divide its assets and liabilities into various sub-LLCs or series while still controlling them from one umbrella company. The closest analogy in the business world would be a corporation with several subsidiaries.

What are the advantages of a Series LLC?

A Series LLC eliminates the expense and administrative duties related to forming multiple LLCs. A Series LLC is preferred to a corporation with subsidiaries because it does not have the taxation, expense or formalities associated with a parent-and-subsidiary corporate structure.

Each cell in a Series LLC has its own profits, losses and liabilities and is legally separate from the other series. These sub-LLCs also have their own economic structures, members, managers and assets. The assets in a sub-LLC are protected from legal enforcement against the assets of another LLC.

Another, lesser-known advantage is that a Series LLC may not be required to pay sales tax on rent paid by the operating series. The business must own the real estate and the rent must be paid to the sub-LLC owning the real estate series. In this respect, the Series LLC may also be compared to an S-Corporation with Q-subsidiaries.

What States Currently Offer the Series LLC Option?

Though Delaware was the first to form the Series LLC, other states are also adopting the practice. Currently, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Puerto Rico also allow the formation of Series LLC.

How to Form a Series LLC

Forming a Series LLC is similar to forming an LLC or corporation in any state. Today, only Illinois requires a different application and charges higher registration fees for forming a Series LLC rather than a simple LLC.

Once the company is formed with the state, a Series LLC will require some extra documentation compared to an LLC. A 50 or more page Operating Agreement must be prepared to establish a Series LLC. This document must be signed and created according to the rules and regulations governing the Series LLC. In most instances, an attorney is needed to draft the Operating Agreement and an accountant will be needed to explain related tax laws governing the Series LLC.

Each sub-LLC will have to create a separate Series Agreement. Each sub-LLC will have its own asset name, bank account and a separate EIN (Federal Tax ID) number. While the Operating Agreement will be amended as series are added or deleted, the Certificate of Formation (also called Articled of Organization) filed with the state does not require amendment.

How to Add and Delete a Series

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Choosing The Right Name

Choose the name of your legal entity carefully. It is important for the chosen name to portray the image you want for your new company. Legally, the name you select must not be "deceptively similar" to any existing company, or must be "distinguishable on the record" of your state.

For example, if a company named "Glow LLC" exists in your state, you probably would not be allowed to name your business "Glove LLC".

Sometimes the name you select will not be available. This is the reason we ask our clients to submit a second and a third choice of company name when forming a new entity. Additionally, most states require you to add the words "Limited Liability Company," or the abbreviation "LLC" to the end of the name (for LLCs), or "Inc." , "Corp." or "Incorporate", "Corporation", etc. for corporations.

Sticking To Your Name

Once you choose the name (including the appendix, also called entity identifier) you should stick with it. For example, if your company name is "MyCompany Inc." then all your official letterheads, correspondence, domain names, business cards, and any other company related documents and sales collateral would have to include the use of "MyCompany Inc." as opposed to "MyCompany Corp" and such.

Reserving Your Business Name

If you are not ready to form your company, but want to protect the name you want to do business under, you can reserve that name with the Secretary of State in which you plan to form your business entity. The process of company name reservation is simple and very much similar to the process of forming the actual entity. Keep in mind that name reservations are often limited to a specific period of time, so you might need to renew the reservation or risk loosing the name you have reserved.

What if My Business Needs to Operate Under Several Names?

Your business entity can only have one name, however you can file as many assumed names (also called trade name, fictitious name, "Doing Business As", DBA, or d.b.a.) as you like, as long as they are available in the state or county where you plan to use them.

Creating DBA is the easiest and most cost effective way to do business under a new business name without having to create an entirely new business entity. With DBA you can accept payments, advertise, and otherwise present yourself under that name.

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Данная статья адресована предпринимателям, которые думали или думают о расширении существующего бизнеса или собираются открыть бизнес на самом большом в мире рынке - рынке США, но еще не приняли решения и не предприняли никаких шагов по причине того что это кажется очень сложным. Видимая сложность вызвана недостатком достоверной информации, и, если она находится, то она исходит от людей, которые прошли этот процесс самостоятельно, методом "научного тыка", проб и ошибок, и не всегда удачно.

Итак: кому стоит открывать компанию в США?

Прежде всего людям, обладающим конкурентноспособными товарами или услугами, желающими продать их на живом и активном, а не депрессивном рынке, и по справедливой цене, которую зачастую не готовы платить за качественный продукт в своей стране.

В первую очередь это касается сферы IT и смежных областей, таких как цифровой маркетинг, SEO, SMM, веб-дизайн и прочие направления. Также очень часто компании открывают предприниматели, торгующие на Amazon и желающие это делать официально и в американском правовом поле. Для стартапов, кто желает выйти на краудфаундинг или получить финансирование "Ангела" или венчурного капитала, - обязательное условие - наличие корпорации.

Будучи фрилансером или имея местную компанию ваши шансы получить хорошие заказы и вообще заказы, стремятся к нулю по той простой причине что американский бизнес не очень доверяет чужим. Для большинства американских компаний и бизнесменов американский проверенный бизнес аккаунт PayPal является основным платежным средством и они с очень большой опаской проводят расчеты с иностранцами, даже если их компании зарегистрированы в ЕС, я молчу о странах СНГ.

Но это было отступление, сейчас я буду развеивать стереотипы о сложности регистрации американских компаний.

На самом деле открыть LLC или Корпорацию в США достаточно легко и быстро - это займет порядка 3-4 недель включая получение EIN и обойдется в районе $ 700 -1000 с предоставлением американского юридического адреса. Под ключ, онлайн, не вставая с дивана, воспользовавшись услугами американских профессионалов, которые 9 лет занимаются регистрацией и сопровождением компаний в США.

Предварительно вам дадут исчерпывающую и совершенно бесплатную консультацию о том, какую форму организации вам лучше выбрать, в каком штате и почему зарегистрировать компанию и ответят на все ваши вопросы.

Итак, компанию в США стоит открывать людям, которые хотят:

честно и легально работать и хорошо зарабатывать;

людям, которые планируют иммиграцию, бизнес в США - плюс к карме;

людям, которые хотят стабильности и предсказуемости;

людям, которые приветствуют снижение налогов на бизнес, что недавно сделал Конгресс.

Наша задача - сделать процесс регистрации вашего бизнеса максимально грамотным и простым для вас как 1-2-3.

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