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  1. How to secure a product name?

    My partner and I are developing a pet care product line, to be sold online. We will incorporate prior to selling but need to secure our product name to get started. Is securing a DBA the best way accomplish this?

    General Topics > Miscellaneous - Posted: May 19 - Viewed: 28 - Asked by: Elizabeth
  2. Can a PO box be used as a business address?

    Can a PO box be used for business address in a state for LLC?

    Incorporation Questions > Miscellaneous - Posted: May 18 - Viewed: 34 - Asked by: Kate
  3. Corporate Papers

    Will I received a hard copy of all my corp. papers and license

    General Topics > Miscellaneous - Posted: May 18 - Viewed: 27 - Asked by: Bill
  4. Forming LLC with U.S. and Canadian Owners

    We are forming a corporation with one U.S. resident (Arizona) and one Canadian resident.

    Since I will be operating in person in AZ, would registering in WY and then foreign in AZ make sense?

    Thanks

    International Business > Canadians Doing Business in the US - Posted: May 18 - Viewed: 9 - Asked by: David
  5. LLC in a high income tax state (NY)

    I am interested in starting an LLC (online application development, all web based, no physical location) while I live in a high income tax state (NY) and my partner in another (CA). What options exist for us to minimize the amount of income tax paid with the pass through taxation option? Is it better to opt for a c-corp?

    Taxes & Banking > Miscellaneous - Posted: May 16 - Viewed: 6 - Asked by: Kris
  6. LLC Formation in Maryland

    How long does it take for Maryland to finalize the LLC once they receive the papers?

    Incorporation Questions > Timing Your Filing - Posted: May 15 - Viewed: 30 - Asked by: Everett Glovier
  7. Using registered agent address as mailing address

    Can I use the mailing address of my registered agent as the corporations mailing address?

    General Topics > Miscellaneous - Posted: May 15 - Viewed: 45 - Asked by: Robert Winslow
  8. Cheapest state to incorporate

    What is the cheapest state to incorporate in?

    Incorporation Questions > Various States - Posted: May 15 - Viewed: 11 - Asked by: harold
  9. Register US branch for our Canadian Corporation.

    How can I start a branch in US for our Canadian IT servicing company? My partners are non US residents and I am green card holder in USA. Now we undertake IT jobs from Canada and outsource it to our Indian branch. We would like to register the company in USA so we can obtain IT projects from USA. How we can do it without double taxation? Thank you so much in advance.

  10. Incorporating a company with a non-US partner

    In what state its best to incorporate a company where one partner is a resident of US and the other partner is Canadian (foreigner)?

    International Business > Canadians Doing Business in the US - Posted: May 12 - Viewed: 7 - Asked by: Musaid
  11. LLC structure for multi state real estate investment

    I live in Oregon owning rental properties in AZ and thinking of buying in Texas. I currently have 1 LLC in Oregon with two members, my husband and I, what's the best LLC structure to address my situation?

    Incorporation Questions > Various States - Posted: May 12 - Viewed: 46 - Asked by: Emily
  12. Best method to set up LLC holding company for real estate

    Hi, this web site has been great and I have read all the answers, so I understand the benefits of using an LLC for real estate/rental properties, and I also understand you must register that LLC in whatever state you have the property. For multiple properties, I also understand you can have another "holding company LLC" to house all the separate properties/LLCs in your portfolio.

    I live in New York state and am about to purchase a property in Texas, so I must register a Texas LLC to house the property. Since I am a sole owner of the LLC this probably isn't a big deal right now... but down the line, if I own multiple properties in different states, where would you recommend setting up the holding company LLC? I have read how certain states might have better anonymity features (New Mexico), certain states might have higher annual fees for reporting (California), etc.

    So what would be the "best" State to set up the holding LLC (lowest fees, most features, etc.)? Any other things to avoid? Thanks in advance.

    Starting New Business > Real Estate Business - Posted: May 10 - Viewed: 134 - Asked by: Mike
  13. Add new member to NJ LLC

    How do I add a members to a New Jersey LLC? Can one of the members be a corporation?

    Making Changes to Existing Business > Changing Owners / Officers - Posted: May 09 - Viewed: 31 - Asked by: J.S.
  14. A PA based business having a client in NJ

    I have a consulting business in Pennsylvalia. Can I do consulting with a New Jersey business without any New Jersey registration?

    Doing Business Out of State > Foreign Entity Qualification - Posted: May 09 - Viewed: 48 - Asked by: Stan
  15. Sole proprietorship vs LLC

    My husband and I have a small dairy. If we run the farm as a sole proprietorship and keep the money separate, can I sign checks on the business account, or will that raise red flags?

    Incorporation Questions > Types of Entities - Posted: May 09 - Viewed: 34 - Asked by: Casey
  16. Corporation from abroad and "doing business" in California

    Does the fact alone of having a virtual address in California and creating a corporation there, constitutes "doing business" in the State of California for the franchise tax board? My physical address is in Europe.

    International Business > Doing Business in the US from Abroad - Posted: May 09 - Viewed: 86 - Asked by: Paolo
  17. Incorporating an Ecommerce Business in Wyoming

    Hi,

    I plan on creating a "nexus" (bank account, registered agent, phone# in directory etc) in Wyoming and receive and ship products out of my apartment in Virginia.

    I will be selling my products via Amazon.com, ebay, and my own website and ship them out of my apartment in virginia.

    What taxes would I have to pay in virginia if I receive all money through my business bank account in Wyoming? And what would save me the most money? incorporating a LLC or a S Corp.

    Thank you in advance!

    Incorporation Questions > Various States - Posted: May 09 - Viewed: 93 - Asked by: Jay
  18. Incorporating a California rental property in Nevada

    I'm looking into incorporating my CA rental property in NV b/c of the benefits NV corps offer (Private veil, minimul report, no state corp. tax, etc). Is it wise to incorporate in NV vs. CA? What other annual fees and tax reporting should I consider? Are the tax benefits worth the cost of incorporating? Any recommendations are strongly welcomed.

    Starting New Business > Real Estate Business - Posted: May 09 - Viewed: 61 - Asked by: Eric
  19. NY Resident doing out of state consulting

    I am a NY resident looking to incorporate in NV or WY, I do not have an office in NY. I am on board for a long-term consulting gig in NJ. I have a couple of questions.

    1- Would NY be able to claim Nexus just due to me being a corporate officer in a NV corp?

    2- Would I be able to deduct mileage from my home in NY to drive to NJ, being that there is no corporate headquarters?

    3- How would payroll work? Does NV corp need to withhold NY or NV taxes?

    4- Does anything change if I would use WY instead of NV?

    Thanks!

    Incorporation Questions > Various States - Posted: May 08 - Viewed: 19 - Asked by: Maurice
  20. Corp in Washington state, doing business in California

    I have a S-Corp in washington state where I live but reactivated my contractor license in California as a sole prop. Should I incorporate in California or use my Washington one? Or leave it as it is? As I will only be doing business a few times a year. On my personal taxes, last year I made basically nothing.

    Doing Business Out of State > Miscellaneous - Posted: May 08 - Viewed: 30 - Asked by: Beverly
  21. Forming an LLC in Arkansas?

    Is there any reason not to form our LLC in Arkansas since we live in Arkansas and will be conducting at least some of our business here?

    Incorporation Questions > Various States - Posted: May 08 - Viewed: 32 - Asked by: Lillian
  22. How long to incorporate in Wyoming?

    How long does it take to incorporate in Wyoming?

    Incorporation Questions > Timing Your Filing - Posted: May 07 - Viewed: 14 - Asked by: dale
  23. Vehicle registration with LLC

    Can I use an LLC and register my vehicles? How do I register vehicles this way?

    Incorporation Questions > Miscellaneous - Posted: May 05 - Viewed: 79 - Asked by: steve
  24. Foreign Entity

    We are incorporated in the state of CA. We distribute fertilizer products directly to farmers in CA, but have a friend interested in selling our products to their customer base in MI. Our friend in MI would operate as and Independent Business Owner and purchase the products from us and resell them. I'm thinking that it's not necessary to file for authority to do business in Michigan, am I correct?

    Doing Business Out of State > Foreign Entity Qualification - Posted: May 04 - Viewed: 56 - Asked by: Robyn Bottens
  25. Freelance photographer living abroad (US citizen)

    I'm a USA photographer living in Italy. I travel for work between the US and Europe and would like to establish a US address for my business (most of my income comes from royalties from stock photos in NY and LA but I do have some photo assignments in the US and in Europe). I have a bank account in the US and a virtual address in Los Angeles that can offer as Registered Agent. Would a corporation be a good option for me? What kind and where?

    International Business > Doing Business in the US from Abroad - Posted: May 04 - Viewed: 46 - Asked by: Elena
  26. Running an LLC from abroad

    Hi,

    I'm looking at starting up a small sewing business online in the near future. This summer, though, I will be moving to Germany for 3 years. As a U.S. citizen is it possible to start an L.L.C. here in the state I am residing in, and run it from my address in Germany? Or would I need to get a GmbH? Also, would I need to pay both U.S. taxes and German taxes?

    I appreciate any help you can give!

    Sincerely,
    Sarah D.

    International Business > Doing Business Internationally - Posted: May 04 - Viewed: 52 - Asked by: Sarah D.
  27. Several services under one corporation

    Does each service under a corporation need to be its own company?

    Incorporation Questions > Miscellaneous - Posted: May 02 - Viewed: 35 - Asked by: NEWMAN
  28. Italian citizen doing business in US

    Hello,
    I have incorporated an LLC in Delaware. I'm Italian citizen and want to do business in USA utilizing USA contactors. How much taxes I'll have to pay? Am I obbliged to have a US bank account? or I can use Cayman?

    International Business > Europeans Doing Business in the US - Posted: May 02 - Viewed: 74 - Asked by: Marco
  29. Foreign registration when using an employee leasing company

    We incorporated in DE and are registered as a foreign corporation in FL. We have three employees, all of which are employed via an employee leasing agency (so the FEIN on their W2 is the employee leasing company). Each employee works from home with one in FL, one in NY and one in IL.
    Do we need to register as a foreign corp in NY and IL? Also sales tax in each?

    Doing Business Out of State > Foreign Entity Qualification - Posted: May 02 - Viewed: 45 - Asked by: Adrian
  30. Can I form an LLC in Nevada while residing in New York to remain anonymous?

    I am a resident of NY and would like to form an LLC soley for income property in NY. Can I file my LLC in Nevada to remain anonymous? Since Nevada does not release LLC owner information. Furthermore, I would file taxes for the property in my personal income taxes in NY. (which is where I live and where the income property is located). I would not be avoiding taxes, just remaining anonymous.

    Starting New Business > Real Estate Business - Posted: May 02 - Viewed: 87 - Asked by: Jason