It’s generally beneficial to incorporate early on, regardless of business type. However, C corporations, S corporations, and LLCs have unique procedures.

Learn about the state requirements when forming an LLC in New York, including acceptable names, LLC members and managers, Articles of Organization, filings, & more.

Doing business across state lines? See what information you’ll need when registering with other states.

Learn about the importance of a business license assessment to ensure your business is in full compliance, including periodic audits, especially when your business is growing or downsizing.

Learn about when companies expand across state lines, and the potential for “foreign qualification” requirements, including the new state's goal for requiring foreign qualification, potential penalties, & more.

Forming a limited liability company requires filing articles of organization with the state where the LLC will be formed. The articles of organization set forth basic facts about the company and appoint a registered agent. The LLC comes into being when the state accepts the articles of organization.

To start a nonprofit organization, you take the same steps as starting a for-profit corporation: You file articles of incorporation and appoint a registered agent in your formation state. If you want to apply for tax-exempt status, you must include a public purpose provision and provide that any distributions go only to exempt organizations.

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