How to form a C-corporation for Information Technology

Introduction

To incorporate a business, you first need to decide if it’s the right structure for your company. Then you must choose a name, decide on a legal structure (such as an LLC or corporation), register with your state and local government, file articles of incorporation and bylaws with the secretary of state’s office, and obtain an employer identification number (EIN). Read on to learn more about choosing between structures and incorporating them into your state.

Determine the name and legal structure of your business

The first step in forming a C-corporation is choosing a name for your company. You can use any name that’s not already in use by another business, but you should make sure it meets these criteria:

• Unique—so no one else has chosen it before
• Easy to spell and pronounce—you want customers looking for your products or services to be able to find them easily
• Short and memorable—it should be short enough that people won’t get frustrated when they try to spell it out loud

Check if your corporate name is available

• Check with the secretary of state’s office to make sure that your corporate name is available.
• Contact the county clerk’s office to see if your desired corporate name is available.
• Look at the corporation division of both offices’ websites, as well as their telephone directories, for contact information for people who can answer questions about corporate names.

Register as a corporation with your state

To do this, you need to go down to your local office of the secretary of state and file for incorporation. You may also need to pay various fees such as state filing fees or annual franchise tax fees based on what services are being offered by the corporation (this varies from state to state).

Once again, we recommend checking with an attorney before taking any action related to starting up a new business. They’ll be able to advise you on how best to proceed with incorporating in your home state so that everything goes smoothly once you’re ready!

File articles of incorporation

• File articles of incorporation with the secretary of state’s office in your state of incorporation.
• File bylaws with the secretary of state’s office in your state of incorporation.[5]

The articles and bylaws are filed together, but they have to be done in a specific order (see below):

• Articles first, followed by 2) Bylaws; 3) Certificate(s) (if any); 4) Secretary Certificate/Resignation (if any).

Obtain an employer identification number (EIN)

Once you have decided to form a C-corporation and are ready to move forward with your business, the next step is obtaining an employer identification number (EIN). This is like a social security number for your business and can be obtained by filing Form SS-4 with the IRS. You can also call them if you find it easier to talk about these things on the phone rather than in writing.

Once you’ve received your EIN, don’t forget that this number will be used for all future dealings with banks and other financial institutions, such as applying for loans or opening credit cards (see how easy it was?).

Set up operations for your C Corporation

Next, you’ll need to set up some operations for your corporation. You’ll need:

• A business bank account
• A corporate tax ID number (EIN)
• A credit card for purchases and travel expenses

There are multiple options for each of these items, so pick the ones that make sense for the type of business you’re operating.

Learn the steps to incorporate in your state

• You must form a corporation in your state. In this case, you’ll register the company as a C-corporation through the secretary of state’s office. Depending on your state, you may also need to file articles of incorporation and bylaws with them.
• Obtain an Employer Identification Number (EIN). This is a nine-digit number issued by the IRS that’s used for tax reporting purposes—and it is mandatory for any entity operating as a business in America (even sole proprietorships). It can be obtained online or over the phone.
• Set up operations for your C Corporation. While this step isn’t required to form your C corp, it’s highly recommended before you begin filing taxes or selling products or services under its name. A few options include renting office space or opening bank accounts—if nothing else, having these things set up will make running day-to-day operations much easier later on down the line!

Conclusion

We hope this guide has helped you understand the steps to forming a C corporation and take all the steps in line also, how to register with your state. If so, then congratulations on your new C-corporation!