Incorporation: What is it?

Incorporation is the act of forming a corporation. When a business incorporates, the owners are required to meet specific requirements within the state it incorporates. This generally includes filing fees, registration documents, and other necessary documentation.

Nebraska Incorporation: Overview

There are steps that you as a business owner must take in order to incorporate in the State of Nebraska, which include:

Advantage to Incorporating in Nevada

There are many benefits to incorporating in Nevada, which include:

  • Nevada law protects both directors and officers from individual liability for any acts committed by or on behalf of the business (with the exception of fraud).
  • Jurisdiction for legal suits is in the state where the business incorporated.
  • Nevada has significant privacy rights and doesn’t share any company information with the IRS. Therefore, no one will know the owner’s name of the corporation.
  • You don’t have to identify the shareholders of the corporation.
  • Unlimited stock is allowed.
  • Nominee shareholders are allowed.

Disadvantages to Incorporating in Nevada

Some disadvantage to incorporating in Nevada include:

  • It costs 75 percent less to incorporate in the State of Wyoming than in Nevada.
  • If there is no reason for incorporating in Nevada, i.e., maintain property or employees, then the costs may not be worth it.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why incorporate in Nevada?

Incorporating in Nevada offers business owners with benefits, including no corporate income tax, no taxes on shares, and no franchise tax.

  • Are there any important things that I should keep in mind before incorporating?

You’ll need to choose a business name for your company. While it seems rather straightforward, there are important items to keep in mind when choosing a name.

In the State of Nevada, there are restricted designations, meaning that you cannot use certain terminology in your business name. Make sure that the business name you are choosing for your company will not be confused with the names of existing businesses.

The director of the company must be at least 18 years of age. The address and name of the director will also need to be identified in the articles of incorporation. All Nevada corporations must have a President, Secretary, and Treasurer.

  • Will I save on taxes?

If you incorporate in your home state of Nevada, you’ll save money since you won’t be charged corporate or individual income taxes. However, when you conduct business outside the state, you’ll be subject to other state taxes within each respective state outside of Nevada. If you do conduct business outside of Nevada, you are required to register in those states, which will include additional fees. If you fail to register, you face additional penalties and subsequently being barred from doing business in that state.

Benefits of Incorporating in Nevada

  • Nevada law offers protection for directors and officers from being personally liable for certain acts done on behalf of the company.
  • There is a high level of privacy involved. There is certain information you do not have to disclose about your corporation.
  • Nominee shareholders are allowed.
  • There are other benefits of incorporating in Nevada, but these are the most major. The biggest con, on the other hand, is the cost-- incorporating in Nevada is costlier than incorporating in some other states, including Wyoming.

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