Comments on: The 5-Second Guide to Choosing Your Startup’s Legal Entity http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity Startup Law, Incorporation, Convertible Notes, Preferred Stock, Stock Options, Venture Capital Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:35:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: rebeca mercedes http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-10928 rebeca mercedes Fri, 11 Nov 2011 23:36:47 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-10928 What is the rest of the 9/10th of the incorporation about. I'm kind of discouraged now :( What is the rest of the 9/10th of the incorporation about. I’m kind of discouraged now :(

]]> By: The Checklist Every Entrepreneur Should Read Before Launching a Startup http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-10758 The Checklist Every Entrepreneur Should Read Before Launching a Startup Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:31:29 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-10758 [...] A Startup…Tweet Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation 1. Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation 2. State of Incorporation: Delaware 3. Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 [...] [...] A Startup…Tweet Here’s what I’d do in the beginning: Incorporation 1. Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation 2. State of Incorporation: Delaware 3. Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 [...]

]]> By: TheFoundersDesk.Com » StartUp Checklist – If Launched a Startup http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-10718 TheFoundersDesk.Com » StartUp Checklist – If Launched a Startup Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:07:14 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-10718 [...] Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation (2) State of Incorporation: Delaware (3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 [...] [...] Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation (2) State of Incorporation: Delaware (3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 [...]

]]> By: Dino Dogan http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-10350 Dino Dogan Sat, 11 Jun 2011 02:20:48 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-10350 Incorporated in Delaware I presume? Incorporated in Delaware I presume?

]]> By: Zee http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-9961 Zee Sun, 27 Feb 2011 03:09:54 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-9961 What corporation is best to operate to operate under solo? What about P.C? What corporation is best to operate to operate under solo?

What about P.C?

]]> By: Gregory Magarshak http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-3315 Gregory Magarshak Thu, 07 Oct 2010 06:20:00 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-3315 Okay so what are the benefits of double taxation again? Okay so what are the benefits of double taxation again?

]]> By: Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make: Choice of Entity « Venture Best http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-1733 Top Legal Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make: Choice of Entity « Venture Best Fri, 25 Jun 2010 18:33:03 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-1733 [...] lot of confusion on which entity is best.  Some experienced West Coast start-up lawyers provide a five second answer that a corporation is recommended.  Some law firms in the Upper Midwest consistently [...] [...] lot of confusion on which entity is best.  Some experienced West Coast start-up lawyers provide a five second answer that a corporation is recommended.  Some law firms in the Upper Midwest consistently [...]

]]> By: If I Launched a Startup | Bookmarks http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-1670 If I Launched a Startup | Bookmarks Mon, 31 May 2010 09:00:54 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-1670 [...] $("#startbox").html(" Here’s what I’d do in the beginning:Incorporation(1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation(2) State of Incorporation: Delaware(3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 [...] [...] $("#startbox").html(" Here’s what I’d do in the beginning:Incorporation(1) Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation(2) State of Incorporation: Delaware(3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 [...]

]]> By: If I Launched A Startup | Social Matchbox http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-1372 If I Launched A Startup | Social Matchbox Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:49:38 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-1372 [...] Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation (2) State of Incorporation: Delaware (3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 [...] [...] Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation (2) State of Incorporation: Delaware (3) Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 [...]

]]> By: Ryan Roberts http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-1206 Ryan Roberts Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:54:33 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-1206 Rio - Not sure, I use either CT Corp or BlumbergExcelsior. Rio – Not sure, I use either CT Corp or BlumbergExcelsior.

]]> By: Ryan Roberts http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-2758 Ryan Roberts Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:54:00 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-2758 Rio - Not sure, I use either CT Corp or BlumbergExcelsior. Rio – Not sure, I use either CT Corp or BlumbergExcelsior.

]]> By: Rio G http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-1100 Rio G Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:35:51 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-1100 Ok, I'll try this again with Ryan. Say Ryan, Do you know the cheapest route to go for a Registered Agent?I've been told that there are remote/online ones that are pretty good, do you trust that? Ok, I'll try this again with Ryan.

Say Ryan,

Do you know the cheapest route to go for a Registered Agent?I've been told that there are remote/online ones that are pretty good, do you trust that?

]]> By: Rio G http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-2757 Rio G Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:35:00 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-2757 Ok, I'll try this again with Ryan. Say Ryan, Do you know the cheapest route to go for a Registered Agent?I've been told that there are remote/online ones that are pretty good, do you trust that? Ok, I'll try this again with Ryan.

Say Ryan,

Do you know the cheapest route to go for a Registered Agent?I've been told that there are remote/online ones that are pretty good, do you trust that?

]]> By: Ryan Roberts http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-1035 Ryan Roberts Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:43:18 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-1035 @ Rathan - I'd seek a tax advisor if you are revoking your s-corporation status for tax reasons. I typically see startups revoke their s-corporation status when they issue a 2nd class of stock. @ Rathan – I'd seek a tax advisor if you are revoking your s-corporation status for tax reasons. I typically see startups revoke their s-corporation status when they issue a 2nd class of stock.

]]> By: Ryan Roberts http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-2756 Ryan Roberts Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:43:00 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-2756 @ Rathan - I'd seek a tax advisor if you are revoking your s-corporation status for tax reasons. I typically see startups revoke their s-corporation status when they issue a 2nd class of stock. @ Rathan – I'd seek a tax advisor if you are revoking your s-corporation status for tax reasons. I typically see startups revoke their s-corporation status when they issue a 2nd class of stock.

]]> By: Rio G http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-1026 Rio G Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:36:25 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-1026 North, Where did you find a registered agent for fiddy? Anybody else on R.A's? North,

Where did you find a registered agent for fiddy? Anybody else on R.A's?

]]> By: Rio G http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-2755 Rio G Wed, 24 Feb 2010 13:36:00 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-2755 North, Where did you find a registered agent for fiddy? Anybody else on R.A's? North,

Where did you find a registered agent for fiddy? Anybody else on R.A's?

]]> By: Rathan Haran http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-952 Rathan Haran Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:23:37 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-952 If you have an S-corp right now, would you advise to convert to a C-corp, and what are the pros and cons to doing so aside from 'double taxation' and more paperwork? If you have an S-corp right now, would you advise to convert to a C-corp, and what are the pros and cons to doing so aside from 'double taxation' and more paperwork?

]]> By: Rathan Haran http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-2754 Rathan Haran Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:23:00 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-2754 If you have an S-corp right now, would you advise to convert to a C-corp, and what are the pros and cons to doing so aside from 'double taxation' and more paperwork? If you have an S-corp right now, would you advise to convert to a C-corp, and what are the pros and cons to doing so aside from 'double taxation' and more paperwork?

]]> By: Ryan Roberts http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/the-5-second-guide-to-choosing-your-startups-legal-entity#comment-866 Ryan Roberts Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:38:47 +0000 http://thestartuplawyer.com/?p=2696#comment-866 North- You would pay more to make sure your IP is properly placed in the corporation and issue stock to your founders on a vesting schedule. State templates or legalzoom just get the certificate of formation/articles/charter filed. That's about 1/10th of a proper startup incorporation if you have IP and/or more than 1 founder. North-

You would pay more to make sure your IP is properly placed in the corporation and issue stock to your founders on a vesting schedule. State templates or legalzoom just get the certificate of formation/articles/charter filed. That's about 1/10th of a proper startup incorporation if you have IP and/or more than 1 founder.

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