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Choose a corporate structure. Check Name Availability. Appoint a Registered Agent. File Massachusetts Articles of Incorporation. Establish Bylaws & Corporate Records. Appoint Initial Directors. Hold Organizational Meeting. Issue Stock Certificates.

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Massachusetts Pre-Incorporation Agreement, Shareholders Agreement and Confidentiality Agreement

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Corporations - Pre-incorporation

State:

Massachusetts

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MA-00INCA

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This package of forms contains a pre-incorporation agreement for the formers of a corporation to sign agreeing on how the corporate will be operated, who will be elected as officers and directors, salaries and many other corporate matters.

The Shareholders Agreement is signed by the shareholders to agree on how the shares of a deceased shareholder may be purchased and how shares of a person who desires to sell their stock may be obtained by the other shareholders or the corporation. Restrictions on the Sale of stock are included to accomplish the goals of the shareholders to keep the corporation under the control of the existing shareholders.

The Confidentiality Agreement is made between the shareholders wherein they agree to keep confidential certain corporate matters.

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Can I Have a Single Shareholder Corporation? Yes. All states allow a single shareholder to create and run a corporation.

Choose a corporate structure. Check Name Availability. Appoint a Registered Agent. File Massachusetts Articles of Incorporation. Establish Bylaws & Corporate Records. Appoint Initial Directors. Hold Organizational Meeting. Issue Stock Certificates.

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.

You can find information on any corporation or business entity in Massachusetts or another state by performing a search on the Secretary of State website of the state or territory where that corporation is registered.

Choose a Business Name. Check Availability of Name. Register a DBA Name. Appoint Directors. File Your Articles of Incorporation. Write Your Corporate Bylaws. Draft a Shareholders' Agreement. Hold Initial Board of Directors Meeting.

The costs to start an LLC in Massachusetts are significant. LLCs pay a $500 formation fee and $500 annual report fee. Most corporations pay only $275 to get started then $125 per year. Massachusetts registered agent and resident agent are synonymous.

Are articles of incorporation public? The answer is yes. These documents, which are filed with the Secretary of State or similar agency to create a new business entity, are available for public viewing.In some states, including Arizona, the articles of incorporation can be downloaded by anyone for free.

Costs and Fees to Incorporate in Massachusetts The state filing fee to incorporate in Massachusetts is $275.00 for up to 275,000 shares plus $100 for each additional 100,000 shares or any fraction of that. It typically takes about 5 to 7 days to incorporate in Massachusetts.