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How to Form a Corporation

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Consider finding and working with a CPA and a lawyer. Nevada is also very popular because it boasts zero state corporate income tax, franchise tax, and personal income tax. If corporate taxes are totally new to you, it’s probably best to work with a CPA who also does Strategic Advising for small business owners.

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The Three Questions Every Start-Up Should Consider When Forming a New Business

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The best advice is to assemble a team, consisting of a CPA and a lawyer to analyze what makes the most sense. Because of the exorbitant fees that LLCs must pay in California and New York, our lawyers recommend LLCs as the entity of last resort. SHOULD I FORM A LLC or CORPORATION? HOW DO I SELECT A CORPORATE NAME?

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