Frequently Asked Questions about incorporating
General
Incorporating FAQ
Do you
have to have the address of the actual business in Nevada?
Do
you have to have a bank account in Nevada?
What
else do I have to pay for after the set up fee? Are there any other costs
involved?
How long
does it take to get a Tax ID number? How can I obtain a Tax ID number?
What
are the advantages of incorporating in Nevada?
Can
I conduct business in other states?
What
are the rules for corporate names? Are the name endings like Co., Corp,
Inc., LLC required?
Our
service FAQ
How
long have we been in the Incorporation business? Our references?
Do you provide
a corporate kit? Do I need a kit? Is a kit part of our offer?
Can
you obtain a certificate of good standing?
Can
you change the amount of shares after you already set up the corporation
and how?
How can
I pay if I send the order without payment and have trouble with Paypal?
Questions
about different entities
What
is the difference between INC and LLC?
What
is the difference between a "C" and an "S" corporation?
Are
there any drawbacks to being an "S" corporation?
What
is the difference between an "S" corporation and a Limited Liability Company?
Why
incorporate as Close Corporation?
Corporations
INC FAQ
What
do the terms "articles, bylaws, meeting or minutes" mean?
Are
directors' and officers' names a matter of public record?
What
is the responsibility of the President, Treasurer and Secretary?
What
are the directors' and officers' corporate liability?
What
is a Corporate Director?
What
do we do if there are more directors than the order form allows?
Do
the directors need to have a Nevada address to make it a legitimate corporation?
If
I have Nevada Corporation, but I am doing business in CA do I also need
a Nevada business license?
Can
I receive instant credit by buying a Shelf Corporation that already has
established credit? Can you provide shelf corporations?
Resident
agent FAQ
What
is included in Registered/Resident agent service?
Can
a company use its Nevada Resident Agent's address as it's own business
address within the state of Nevada?
Changing
your Resident Agent
What
is a Resident Agent and Why Do I Need One?
What
do I need to do if I do my own filings for the corporation and only need
a resident agent?
How
long does it take to change a resident agent in the Secretary of State
records?
Where
can I find forms for the Annual List of Officers or Members?
Non Profit FAQ
Non-profit corporation frequently asked questions
General FAQ
Do you have to have an address of the actual business in Nevada?
No, you dont need the address of the business to be in Nevada. A Nevada address is not part of the Articles of Incorporation. The State of Nevada is not asking about the address or place of business in the incorporation process. We, as a resident agent and incorporator, ask about the contact address, which is just for our records. You only have to provide the address of first director. It can be any addresss. It doesn't have to be specifically home or business. It can be for example PO BOX. If you need address in Nevada you can order our Mail forwarding service, which includes street address.
See how Nevada Articles looks like - Set up Nevada Corporation - Set up Nevada LLC
Do you have to have a bank account in Nevada?
You dont need a Nevada bank account and you also dont need to operate your business in Nevada. We work for many international clients who are using Nevada corporations for doing business in other countries. You are free to do business and open a bank account in any state or country in the world. If you need bank account in Nevada please visit this page for more info. We will give you personal contacts to banks we work with. You will be able to open bank account over the phone or fax. It is very easy process.
We have great personal contacts in several banks for business accounts and loans. We will provide them to you once you incorporate.
What else do I have to pay after the set up fee and for what? Are there any other costs involved?
Every company in Nevada is required to file the form called "Initial List of officers and directors (or Initial List of Members or Managers)". The fee for the first and following years is $125. The $125 fee is not included in incorporation fee. We always mail the form together with the incorporation paperwork. If you didn't receive it, please call our office or visit website with Initial list forms.
We charge only $10 to file the list for you. Order here.
How long does it take to get a Tax ID number? How do I obtain a Tax ID number?
You can get it over the phone right away if your filing is finished. There are four ways how to obtain TAX ID (Employment Identification Number EIN). By phone, fax, mail, or now the internet. Please go to our resource page to download forms and instructions for FREE.
Obtaining Tax ID doesn't cost any money. You can now get Tax ID instantly over the Internet. Please check information on our website and direct link.
What are the advantages to incorporate in Nevada?
Please read about advantages to incorporate in Nevada here.
Can I conduct business in other states?
Yes! Citizens of other states and foreign countries are able to own and operate a Nevada corporation. They are welcomed and encouraged to do this. You can live anywhere in the world, it's no problem. Nevada law does not require your shareholders or directors meetings to ever be held in Nevada. When doing business in another place you must comply with local laws and licensing of the state in which you do business.
We can help you to register your Nevada company to do busines in any U.S. State. The process is called foreign qualification.
What are the rules for corporate names? Are the name endings like LLC, INC. required?
The name must not be the same, or deceptively similar to, the name of any corporation, limited partnership, limited liability company, foreign corporation, foreign limited partnership, foreign limited liability company, or a name reserved for use of any other proposed corporation, unless written consent of the person or other entity for whom the name is reserved is filed with the articles. A name appearing to be that of a natural person and containing a given name or initials must not be used as a corporate name, except with an additional word such as "Incorporated," "Limited," "Inc.," "Ltd.," "Company," "Co.," "Corporation," "Corp.," or other word identifying it as not being the name of a natural person. If the name implies banking, trust, or insurance powers, prior approval of the banking superintendent or insurance commissioner is needed.
See complete rules for Nevada here. We always check if the rules are followed when filing incorporation paperwork.
Our service FAQ
How long have we been in the Incorporation business? Our references?
We have incorporated hundreds of companies in Europe and worldwide. We have been in Nevada from 2001. To check our references, please go to Nevada Secretary of State website at and search by resident agent name. Please enter John Vanhara or "Eastbiz.com, Inc. You will see thousands of companies, in Nevada, handled by us. We offer very aggressive and competetive pricing packages. We work hard to get most of the orders processed very quickly.
Do you provide a corporate kit? Do I need a kit? Is a kit part of our offer?
If you have filed Articles of incorporation, you have a legal company. A corporate/LLC kit, which consists of a personalized binder, minutes, by-laws/operating agreement, resolutions, share/membership certificates (and a corporate seal) is not necessary to be legal. It is, however, useful in terms of both organizing your paperwork and helping structure your corporation optimally. Additionally, record keeping is a critical part of maintaining your corporation's good standing.
You can order kit through our website.
Can you obtain a certificate of good standing?
A certificate of good standing, which is also called a certificate of existence, is a document issued by the Secretary of State which certifies that your corporation does exist legally and that it is in good standing with the State. We can obtain one for you.
We can help you to obtain Certificate of Good Standing. We can do also take care of Apostille, Amendments, Dissolutions, etc.
Can you change the amount of shares after you already set up the corporation and how?
To change the amount of shares your corporation is authorized to issue can be done by changing Articles. It is done by Amendment and by Restating Articles. We charge $89 + state fees for doing any amendments or restating Articles.
We can file amendment for you.
How can I pay if I have trouble with Paypal or Credit Card?
You can always mail a personal check, money order or cashier check. We can also email you information for wire transfer. You can also fax credit card authorization form. Just print it out and fax to us. Credit card authorizaton forms are available on each product page.
For fast processing of expedite orders please don't use personal checks. Personal checks take an additional 3-4 business days to clear. If you are OK with delay you can use them.
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Eastbiz.com, Inc. (IncParadise.com) provides business planning with company formation and maintenance services. We are not a legal services firm and do not render legal advice. Consult an attorney for legal advice or CPA for tax advice.