How to Incorporate an Investment Company

Filling out incorporation forms can be taxing

Incorporating an investment company enables it to continue even after the death of any shareholders or executive officers because its ownership can be transferred to another person through selling stocks in the corporation. Personal assets will also be protected in case of lawsuits against the company and no one can seize personal assets. Incorporate an investment company to create a legal entity for the company, protect its name and enterprise and provide limited liability to its members.

Instructions

1. Designate the main location for the company. It is essential to know the state where operations will be based to so that state regulations can be researched. Care should be taken when planning to transfer your company from one location to another because you may lose the track-record history related to the business lines of credit. The proximity of company offices and customers should also be a factor in choosing a headquarters.

2. Select a name for your investment. The first part of the name should have a distinctive non-descriptive word, the second should describe the business and the third part of the name should give the corporate designation. The new name can then be registered as Doing Business As (DBA) through online legal services. An Employee Identification Number (EIN) should then acquired for identification of the role of the business.

3. Select a legal service to provide you with the documents needed to file investment incorporation paperwork. There are several online legal services to help with this process, such as LegalZoom. A lawyer with corporate experience at a local firm can also provide the service. Use legal guidance to decide if your company should incorporate using the "S" or "C" corporation structure.

4. File the formal incorporation documents of the investment company. The name of the corporation, desired state of incorporation, shareholder names, officers' names and registered address are critical when filing these documents. Online legal services offer guidelines through this process and produce all the necessary documents, such as the article of incorporation and the bylaws.

References

• Querycat: How Does Incorporating Protect My Personal Assets?
• Philippine incorporation: Incorporate & Protect Investment Assets