Incorporating – How it works

First, Decide What Form of Business You'd Like to Establish
Should you incorporate your company or form an LLC ? Visit our Business Incorporation Learning Center for more information about the business incorporation process to determine which entity is best for you, or call us if you have any questions about the process.

After you decide you want to incorporate, consider these things to ensure a smoother experience:

Pick a name! We'll check if it's available (included at no additional fee if you file with us).
Determine the state of your company's incorporation.
Pick a Registered Agent.
Assign corporate officers.
We Help You Know What to File
Once you've begun your company's incorporation, you'll receive a list of filing components that are mandatory in your state, and a list of optional business components you may want to consider filing at the same time to save money.

You Know What it Costs from the Beginning
You'll find the costs for the services on our site in the " Incorporate " section and also on the application itself.

Then, Give Us Some Info and We Take Care of the Rest!
Next, fill in your name, address of business, company members, desired company name (for a name search), etc. Then, you'll fill out standard billing information that includes your address, credit card number, and contact information.

Want it Faster?
With our Rush Filing Service, your Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws can be filed in as little as one week. With our Rush Service, we hand deliver the documents to the appropriate state office-greatly reducing your waiting time.

Congratulations! Your Company's Incorporation is Complete
You'll receive a notification email shortly confirming your incorporation order. Keep a copy for your records. If we have any questions, we'll call you.

Once we've confirmed your order, we charge your credit card overnight from the date of application to pay the required government fees and begin the process of forming your incorporation.

Check the Status of Your Order Anytime
You can check the status of your order at anytime. Have your confirmation number ready so that we can quickly check your company's incorporation status.

Details on the Order Process:
Name check: We will ask you for an alternative name, in case your first choice is not available. In the event that your two choices are not available, we'll contact you for another alternative.
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State: Laws and fees governing corporations can vary from state to state. Most of our customers choose to form their corporation in the state in which they are conducting business. This is typically the most simple and cost effective way to operate.
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Registered Agent: The purpose of a Registered Agent is to provide a physical address for your business so that it can accept official documents on behalf of your corporation (tax notices, annual reports, legal-process documents such as a summons, etc.). Penalties for not maintaining a Registered Agent may cause a jurisdiction to revoke a business's corporate or LLC legal status. Please note that post office boxes are not allowed. MyCorporation provides Registered Agent services for thousands of corporations, which offers a layer of privacy between a business and the public. Because it's a matter of public record, the Registered Agent's name and address is generally listed on all official public documents.

Corporate Officers: Our applications allow you to name up to four officers for your corporation when you file with us. The good news is that most states allow businesses to authorize one person to serve in the three mandatory positions: President, Treasurer, Secretary or Clerk. This person's responsibility and authority changes for each position.

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