“Inc.” is short for “incorporated”, and it is the abbreviation that is often used to indicate that a business is a corporation.
A professional corporation may be incorporated by one or more persons licensed in the respective profession or an Illinois attorney by filing the Articles of Incorporation with the Department of Business Services in person or by mail.
Business Name: The LLC name shall be the name under which the LLC shall transact business in Illinois unless the LLC elects to adopt one or more assumed LLC names.
California corporate bylaws are the agreed-upon rules for your corporation's operations. Bylaws create an organizational structure for your company and outline policies for appointing directors and officers, holding shareholder and board meetings, and handling conflicts of interest, among other issues.
Corporate bylaws are legally required in Illinois. Illinois statute §805 ILCS 5/2.20 requires that bylaws be adopted either by shareholders at the first shareholder meeting or by directors at the initial director meeting.
To incorporate online, the Corporation must meet the following requirements: The name must be unique. Check the name availability to ensure this. The name must include one of the following words or abbreviations: Corporation or Corp. Company or Co. Incorporated or Inc.
One of the most distinct characteristics is that a close corporation typically has a small number of shareholders, often family members or close acquaintances.
Having a corporate seal is no longer mandatory by Illinois statute, but including this language will document the fact that the company either does or does not use a seal.