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Incorporation

1.	Definition of a Corporation
2.	Reasons to Form a Corporation
3.	Two Types of Corporations
4.	Tax Advantages of Corporations
5.	Comparing Corporations to Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships
6.	Differences Between a Corporation and a Limited Liability Company (LLC)
7.	Forming a Corporation
8.	Choosing a State for Incorporation
9.	Foreign Corporations
10.	Managing a Corporation
11.	Appointing Officers in a Corporation
12.	Owners of a Corporation
13.	Corporate Stock
14.	Shareholders and Directors for a Corporation
15.	Required Officers for a Corporation
16.	Operating a Corporation
17.	Definition of an S Corporation
18.	How Corporations are Taxed
19.	Checklist for New Corporations
20.	State Procedures for Forming a Corporation

7. Forming a Corporation

A corporation's life begins when a document called the "Articles of Incorporation" (in some states the "Certificate of Incorporation" or "Certificate of Formation") is filed with the Secretary of State (or other appropriate state agency). If you decide to incorporate, LegalZoom has made forming a corporation easy and affordable. Simply answer a few questions online and LegalZoom will generate the necessary corporate formation documents, and we will file the Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State.

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