Form a C-Corporation with stock authorization, bylaws, and EIN included
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A C-Corporation is the structure investors expect. It can issue multiple classes of stock, grant equity to employees through an option pool, and survive changes in ownership without dissolving — which is why priced venture rounds are almost always done into a Delaware C-Corp rather than an LLC.
The tradeoff is formality and tax treatment. A C-Corp files its own tax return and pays corporate tax on profit, and distributions to shareholders are taxed again at the shareholder level. It also carries real governance obligations: bylaws, a board, officers, annual meetings, and a maintained stock ledger.
We file the articles of incorporation with your chosen state, including authorized share count and par value, and return the stamped certificate to your account. State fees are passed through at cost.
Choose a C-Corp if you plan to raise institutional capital or issue equity to employees. If it's a small owner-operated business, an LLC is simpler and cheaper to maintain.
Early-stage companies commonly authorize a round number well above what's initially issued so there's room for future grants without amending the charter. The right number depends on your cap table plans.
The corporation pays tax on its profit, and shareholders pay tax again on dividends they receive. It matters most for profitable companies that distribute cash rather than reinvest.
Yes. Bylaws aren't filed with the state but they govern how the board and shareholders operate, and diligence will ask for them.