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You will issue stock initially at your first shareholders meeting. It is at this meeting that the founders of your company are issued stock, usually in exchange for assets. After this initial shareholders meeting, additional stock can be authorized and issued by your Board of Directors.

A General Stock Corporation is a legal business entity, which acts under the law as a separate entity, distinct from the shareholders who own it with the right to issue stock, have an unlimited number of shareholders, and exist indefinitely.

Within the articles of incorporation, you will need to list the name of your corporation, describe the operations of the business, include an agent for service, and mention if your corporation will issue stock.

Articles of incorporation are a set of formal documents filed with a government body to legally document the creation of a corporation. Articles of incorporation generally contain pertinent information such as the firm's name, street address, agent for service of process, and the amount and type of stock to be issued.

The general stock corporation is the most commonly formed type of corporation and it allows for unlimited shareholders. If you form a close corporation, you have to limit the number of shareholders you have and list that number in the articles (it cannot be more than 35 shareholders).

Your California Corporation becomes an S Corporation only when, with the consent of all shareholders, special tax treatment (“pass-through taxation”) is sought by filing Form 2553 with the IRS in ance with Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code.

California Incorporation Filing Fee In addition, filing the California articles of incorporation including a filing carries a fee of $100, plus a $15 handling fee. You must also file an initial report giving detailed information about your company, which includes a fee of $25 and a $75 service fee.

Upon formation, all for-profit stock Corporations are General Corporations and by default they are classified by the IRS as a C-Corporation for tax purposes. Some business owners may wish to remain a C-Corp, while others may want to become an S-corp.

The main difference between an LLC and a corporation is that an llc is owned by one or more individuals, and a corporation is owned by its shareholders. No matter which entity you choose, both entities offer big benefits to your business. Incorporating a business allows you to establish credibility and professionalism.