Manage a Business
What's Next ?
After Incorporating your business or forming a LLC, what's next? The new business life begins with the Articles submitted to the corporation division. One filed, the new company is not automatically ready to start doing business. You may have licenses and permits depending on the county or city where the company will open. But a quick way to keep moving forward is to follow the 13 steps below.
Manage your Business
- Create BYLAWS or OPERATING AGGREMENT ( Order Bylaws Template, or Operating Agreement Template )
- File INITIAL LIST OF OFFICERS, or INITIAL REPORT if required
- Have your INITIAL MEETING of Directors and Shareholders ( Resolutions and Meetings )
- Apply for your TAX ID NUMBER / EIN ( IRS Forms )
- Open a CHECKING ACCOUNT for your new company ( Banking Information )
- Hire an attorney ( Legal Plans )
- Obtain Business Licenses ( License Filings )
- Write your BUSINESS PLAN ( Business Plan Templates )
- Lease space or hire Virtual Office ( Virtual Office Plans )
- Set up Bookkeeping
- Create your Online Account ( Sign In )
- QUALIFYING to CONDUCT BUSINESS IN OTHER STATES. ( Foreign Qualifications )
Corporation Forms and Fees
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LLC Forms and Fees
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Registered Agent Forms and Fees