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How to Start a Corporation in Arizona Select a name for your corporation. Nominate a registered agent. Appoint initial directors at the organizational meeting. File Articles of Incorporation. Create and approve bylaws. Select a share structure. Obtain an EIN. File Arizona state taxes.
How do I form an S corp in Arizona? First, you'll need to form an LLC or C corporation, if you haven't already done so. To elect S corp status, you need to file Form 2553, Election by a Small Business Corporation, with the IRS.
An LLC is a type of business entity, while an S corporation is a tax classification. To be taxed as an S corporation, your business must first register as a C corporation or an LLC and meet specific guidelines set by the IRS to qualify.
Although actual requirements can vary depending on the state, they typically involve the following: Select a state of incorporation. Choose a business name. File incorporation paperwork. Appoint a registered agent. Prepare corporate bylaws. Draft a shareholders' agreement. Hold the first board meeting. Get an EIN.
Starting an S Corp may sound intimidating, but anyone can do it with a computer and the right information. Creating a business structure and filing an S Corporation tax election requires filing business registration forms with your resident state's secretary of state office and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
To qualify for S corporation status, the corporation must meet the following requirements: Be a domestic corporation. Have only allowable shareholders. Have no more than 100 shareholders. Have only one class of stock.
Steps to forming a corporation Select a state of incorporation. Choose a business name. File incorporation paperwork. Appoint a registered agent. Prepare corporate bylaws. Draft a shareholders' agreement. Hold the first board meeting. Get an EIN.
A corporation is owned by shareholders. If you are the sole owner of the company, then you own 100 percent of the shares. If there are other owners besides yourself, the ownership position of each is based on the percentage of the total shares owned.
An important first step when starting a corporation is selecting a business name. In most states, you'll need to include a corporate designation or a word that identifies your business as a corporation.
Although actual requirements can vary depending on the state, they typically involve the following: Select a state of incorporation. Choose a business name. File incorporation paperwork. Appoint a registered agent. Prepare corporate bylaws. Draft a shareholders' agreement. Hold the first board meeting. Get an EIN.