Corporations

Find out what it means to be a corporation--from limited liability to corporate formalities.

Foreign companies registered to do business in the U.S. must report information about their owners to FinCEN. Learn whether your business needs to follow this reporting requirement and when and how to file the BOI report.

Learn the benefits and drawbacks of corporate taxation.

Officers, directors, and sometime stockholders, have fiduciary duties, or obligations of trust.

Par value -- an antiquated legal and accounting concept -- is still mandated by the corporation laws of some states.

Consider all of the costs to start a business, including incorporation filing fees, taxes, operating expenses, and more.

S corporations remain an attractive alternative depending on what you want from your business entity.

Articles and information on professional corporations--a unique business entity required for certain licensed professionals.

Benefit corporations have a mission beyond making a profit.

Do you want to know what cash dividends are and how to pay them to your stockholders?

If you've sorted through the many types of business structures and decided to start a corporation, you're

You can incorporate your business in the same state where you live and provide services, or you can incorporate out of state.

Here’s a quick look at the basic steps for a shareholder to report and pay taxes on S corporation income.

Thinking of forming an S Corporation? Here's what you need to consider first.

If you're interested in corporations but intimidated by such a complicated business structure, don't fret. We have answers to common questions about corporations, including how to create one and how they're taxed, to help you get started.

I'm planning on filing a lawsuit against an out-of-state corporation that owns retail locations in California. I was instructed to serve its agent for service, but the company does not have one. How can I properly serve the business -- and is it legal for it to continue doing business in California without having an agent?

Buyout, or buy-sell, agreements are often overlooked, even by shareholders who have diligently filed their articles of incorporation and adopted their corporate bylaws.

Learn the basic steps for dissolving a corporation in your state.

You've decided to wind down your business, but you need to take care of several important steps to limit your liability for lawsuits and government fees.