Maryland Business Incorporation Package to Incorporate Corporation
Documents contained in this package
- Maryland Articles of Incorporation for Domestic For-Profit Stock Corporation
- Maryland Bylaws for Corporation
- Annual Minutes
- Notices, Resolutions, Simple Stock Ledger and Certificate
- Minutes for Organizational Meeting
- Sample Transmittal Letter to Secretary of State's Office to File Articles of Incorporation
- Application of Name Reservation
- Election of 'S' Corporation Status and Instructions - IRS 2553
- I.R.S. Form SS-4 (to obtain your federal identification number)
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Business Name Reservation Form (Corps and LLCs) Articles of Incorporation (Corps only) Articles of Organization (LLCs only) Corporate Bylaws (Corps only) Operating Agreement (LLCs only)
Articles of Incorporation are a set of formal documents that establish the existence of a company in the United States and Canada. For a business to be legally recognized as a corporation.
Articles of Organization. The Articles of Organization also called Certificate of Organization is the equivalent of the corporation's Articles of Incorporation. Operating Agreement. Employee Identification Number.
One of the main reasons to form a corporation or LLC for a small business is to avoid personal liability for the business' debts. As we mentioned earlier, corporations and LLCs have their own legal existence. It's the corporation or LLC that owns the business, its assets, debts, and liabilities.
Registered Office. Business Activity. Director's Details. Shareholders' Details. Shareholders' Details. Secretary Details (Not Compulsory) Person with Significant Control (PSC) Details Where the person is not a director, shareholder or secretary.
Memorandum of Association. Articles of Association. Prospectus Statement in lieu of prospectus is not requires in case of a private company. Copy of import agreements. Statutory declaration in Form I. Copy of Letter of Register indicating approval of name. Power of Attorney.
Choose a Corporate Name. File Articles of Incorporation. Appoint a Registered Agent. Prepare Corporate Bylaws. Appoint Initial Directors and Hold First Board Meeting. File Annual Report. Obtain an EIN.
If you're looking to incorporate in Maryland, you're in the right place. This guide will help you file formation documents, get tax identification numbers, and set up your company records. Incorporation: $120 filing fee + optional $5 returned mail fee + optional $50 expedited service fee.