1. Incorporation Background and Overview
Deciding between sole proprietorship and corporate entity
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Understanding corporate entities
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Applying to your situation
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2. Types of Corporate Entities
Understanding the LLC
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Understanding the corporation
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Understanding the close corporation
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Other types of entities
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3. Creating a Corporate Entity
Choosing a corporate entity
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Forming a corporate entity
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Choosing a name
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Incorporating example
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4. After You've Created a Corporate Entity
Establishing bylaws
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Creating an operating agreement
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Establishing an IRS tax ID
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Choosing the S election
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Understanding state and local taxes
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Glossary_SettingUpSmallBusiness_LegalEntity.zip
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