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What are the advantages of US Incorporation?: Owners limit their liability to the amount they invest in the company. In general, directors, shareholders and officers won't be held personally liable for claims or debts against the company. A company can raise capital by issuing stock. There are also tax deductible benefits for a corporation.
What is a registered agent and do I need one?: A registered agent is a person or company that's located in the state of incorporation. The duties of a registered agent includes receiving and forwarding of service of process, annual reports and/or franchise tax forms. Legislation requires companies and LLC's to have a registered agent in the state of incorporation. We have a nationwide network of agents and can act as a registered agent for each state.
What are my annual obligations for American Company Formation?: Delaware corporations must pay an annual franchise tax/report fee amd registered agent fees. These costs are billed on Jan 1st and before Mar 1st of each year. Delaware LLC's will pay a flat LLC tax, and our registered agent fee. The LLC's fees are invoiced on Apr 1st and before June 1st of each year. Call our office for billing information in other states.
What type of US Incorporation entity is best suited for my business?: Since every business is unique in nature, we recommend that you consult a lawyer or tax advisor for advice on your US Company Registration options.
What are the requirements for my corporate name?: In most states, a corporation must end in Inc., Incorporated, Co., Company, Corporation, Corp., Limited, Ltd., Syndicate, Union or Foundation. An LLC can end in Limited Liability Company, LLC, L.L.C.
How soon will I get my corporate documents to enable me to open a company in USA?: Delaware companies and LLC's are filed the same day you place the order and receipt of the paperwork is approximately 7-10 business days. In most other states, the submission time is 2-3 working days with receipt of documentation in approximately ten working days.
Is a lawyer necessary when forming a corporation or LLC?: No, a lawyer isn't necessary to incorporate your business. If fact, we assist many lawyers and accountants in the U.S. Company registration process. However, we recommend talking to a lawyer before incorporating for legal or tax advice.
Do I have to have shares when I open a company in USA?: Yes, you must authorise shares of stock as part of the U.S. Company formation. If you don't know how many shares to approve, we'll accept the number that'll keep the fee of State application and annual fees to a minimum.
Why do I need to identify the shareholders and directors behind the company?: Banks are required by laws on money laundering to identify the beneficial owner who ultimately owns the company.

If the shareholder is a legal person - the banks will require additional due diligence information, ie. Certificate & Articles of incorporation (company from any jurisdiction) - if a jurisdiction other than the U.S. & the UK. We'll need an English translation of the documents notarised and apostilled. (U.S. & UK should be apostilled but without the translation)
Why do I need to obtain a certificate of good standing?: The bank may require a certificate of good standing for a US company to ensure that the company is legally up and running and has not been in default.
Why do I need to obtain notarisation and an Apostille for these documents?: You will need to if you wish to set up a bank account offshore or if you need to show these documents for legal contracts outside of the U.S.

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