Comments on: Top 5 Reasons to Incorporate in Delaware http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware Startup Law, Incorporation, Convertible Notes, Preferred Stock, Stock Options, Venture Capital Wed, 16 May 2012 14:19:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mike http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-12003 Mike Wed, 11 Apr 2012 18:27:59 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-12003 Hello. I will be starting a Internet company as sole owner. I will be based in CA. If I register the company (and not sure if a corp or LLC) in one of Nevada, Del, or Calif. and later decide (or if later investors want to change) that the other state would be better, how difficult to change? Would it be relatively routine to close or transfer the existing corp/LLC to the new state? Thanks. Hello. I will be starting a Internet company as sole owner. I will be based in CA. If I register the company (and not sure if a corp or LLC) in one of Nevada, Del, or Calif. and later decide (or if later investors want to change) that the other state would be better, how difficult to change? Would it be relatively routine to close or transfer the existing corp/LLC to the new state? Thanks.

]]> By: Incorporation delaware | Groveplanet http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-11895 Incorporation delaware | Groveplanet Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:42:18 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-11895 [...] Why Incorporate in Delaware? | Startup LawyerWhy incorporate in Delaware? One of the best reasons for incorporating, or forming a Delaware limited liability company, is to separate your personal assets … [...] [...] Why Incorporate in Delaware? | Startup LawyerWhy incorporate in Delaware? One of the best reasons for incorporating, or forming a Delaware limited liability company, is to separate your personal assets … [...]

]]> By: Pete http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-11763 Pete Thu, 15 Mar 2012 18:10:23 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-11763 Hi Ryan, Congrat for your article, Is excellent! What's your advice on incorporating in DE a company that is going to run a consultancy biz in Europe and have the company bank in malta/Gibraltar or BVI? what taxes I would be paying and where? Could I avoid to have my name in the DE Co.? Thanks, P Hi Ryan,

Congrat for your article, Is excellent!
What’s your advice on incorporating in DE a company that is going to run a consultancy biz in Europe and have the company bank in malta/Gibraltar or BVI? what taxes I would be paying and where? Could I avoid to have my name in the DE Co.?

Thanks,
P

]]> By: Where should I incorporate? : The Nelson Law Chambers http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-11181 Where should I incorporate? : The Nelson Law Chambers Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:24:55 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-11181 [...] are other reasons why you should incorporate in Delaware. Ryan Roberts over at Startup Lawyer lists the top 5 reasons in his mind why you should incorporate in Delaware.  Brad Feld, a venture capitalist of some renown, discusses why you should incorporate in Delaware [...] [...] are other reasons why you should incorporate in Delaware. Ryan Roberts over at Startup Lawyer lists the top 5 reasons in his mind why you should incorporate in Delaware.  Brad Feld, a venture capitalist of some renown, discusses why you should incorporate in Delaware [...]

]]> By: Alex http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-11096 Alex Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:36:48 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-11096 Can an online marketing services business operate a Delaware Corporation w/o paying CA franchise tax of $800 a year if the principals only have a primary residence in California but most or all of your business is done on-site or virtually in other States? Can an online marketing services business operate a Delaware Corporation w/o paying CA franchise tax of $800 a year if the principals only have a primary residence in California but most or all of your business is done on-site or virtually in other States?

]]> By: Where should I incorporate my startup? | An Entrepreneur's Handbook http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-10925 Where should I incorporate my startup? | An Entrepreneur's Handbook Fri, 11 Nov 2011 18:29:39 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-10925 [...] http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware This entry was posted in Uncategorized by Jason Tongbai. Bookmark the permalink. [...] [...] http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware This entry was posted in Uncategorized by Jason Tongbai. Bookmark the permalink. [...]

]]> By: The Checklist Every Entrepreneur Should Read Before Launching a Startup http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-10765 The Checklist Every Entrepreneur Should Read Before Launching a Startup Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:44:42 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-10765 [...] beginning: Incorporation 1. Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation 2. State of Incorporation: Delaware 3. Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 Shares 4. Type of Shares: Common Stock 5. Par Value [...] [...] beginning: Incorporation 1. Entity Choice: Corporation or Corporation 2. State of Incorporation: Delaware 3. Authorized Shares in Charter: 10,000,000 Shares 4. Type of Shares: Common Stock 5. Par Value [...]

]]> By: Quora http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-9844 Quora Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:45:19 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-9844 <strong>Which is the best state to form a web startup for a company with three founders in three different states: DE, NJ or NY?...</strong> Each company that I have started, or been involved with has been incorporated in Delaware because of the various advantages it gives you. Also keep in mind that nearly 50% of all publicly traded companies in the US are incorporated in Delaware. Ryan Ro... Which is the best state to form a web startup for a company with three founders in three different states: DE, NJ or NY?…

Each company that I have started, or been involved with has been incorporated in Delaware because of the various advantages it gives you. Also keep in mind that nearly 50% of all publicly traded companies in the US are incorporated in Delaware. Ryan Ro…

]]> By: Meg http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-4063 Meg Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:18:00 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-4063 Hi Ryan. I am seeking to do a Subchapter S corporation, for my small start up business, but I hear that it should be incorporated in Delaware. Can I incorporate in Delaware if my business is in California, and will that hurt my chances of doing an S-Corp? Thanks Meggy Hi Ryan. I am seeking to do a Subchapter S corporation, for my small start up business, but I hear that it should be incorporated in Delaware. Can I incorporate in Delaware if my business is in California, and will that hurt my chances of doing an S-Corp?

Thanks
Meggy

]]> By: Meg http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-4064 Meg Mon, 22 Nov 2010 02:18:00 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-4064 Hi Ryan. I am seeking to do a Subchapter S corporation, for my small start up business, but I hear that it should be incorporated in Delaware. Can I incorporate in Delaware if my business is in California, and will that hurt my chances of doing an S-Corp? Thanks Meggy Hi Ryan. I am seeking to do a Subchapter S corporation, for my small start up business, but I hear that it should be incorporated in Delaware. Can I incorporate in Delaware if my business is in California, and will that hurt my chances of doing an S-Corp?

Thanks
Meggy

]]> By: lawinc http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1875 lawinc Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:50:09 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1875 Incorporating in Delaware is becoming more and more popular for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals looking to increase their company's worth and ability to attract investors while decreasing their exposure to liability. This is because incorporating in Delaware offers shareholders protection from business debts and lawsuits, potential taxation benefits, and increased confidentiality. It should be noted that there are a number of factors that must be considered before deciding that a Delaware corporation is the best suited for a company. Incorporating in Delaware is becoming more and more popular for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals looking to increase their company's worth and ability to attract investors while decreasing their exposure to liability. This is because incorporating in Delaware offers shareholders protection from business debts and lawsuits, potential taxation benefits, and increased confidentiality. It should be noted that there are a number of factors that must be considered before deciding that a Delaware corporation is the best suited for a company.

]]> By: lawinc http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-2378 lawinc Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:50:00 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-2378 Incorporating in Delaware is becoming more and more popular for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals looking to increase their company's worth and ability to attract investors while decreasing their exposure to liability. This is because incorporating in Delaware offers shareholders protection from business debts and lawsuits, potential taxation benefits, and increased confidentiality. It should be noted that there are a number of factors that must be considered before deciding that a Delaware corporation is the best suited for a company. Incorporating in Delaware is becoming more and more popular for entrepreneurs and business-minded individuals looking to increase their company's worth and ability to attract investors while decreasing their exposure to liability. This is because incorporating in Delaware offers shareholders protection from business debts and lawsuits, potential taxation benefits, and increased confidentiality. It should be noted that there are a number of factors that must be considered before deciding that a Delaware corporation is the best suited for a company.

]]> By: Latest delaware cpa news – Why Incorporate in Delaware? | Startup Lawyer http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1755 Latest delaware cpa news – Why Incorporate in Delaware? | Startup Lawyer Wed, 30 Jun 2010 23:34:48 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1755 [...] Why Incorporate in Delaware? | Startup Lawyer [...] [...] Why Incorporate in Delaware? | Startup Lawyer [...]

]]> By: Martin http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1710 Martin Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:07:02 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1710 Hello, I am starting a software business (LLC) with a friend of mine. He lives in Texas and I live in California. What would be the best option for incorporating?: 1) Incorporate in CA 2) Incorporate in TX 3) Incorporate in a different state, such as Nevada or Delaware. I am looking for the best option that minimizes the total annual cost of running the business. We don't expect to make a lot of money, at least for the first few years, so it is very important for us to minimize the annual costs (fees, taxes, etc.). Thanks, Martin. Hello,

I am starting a software business (LLC) with a friend of mine. He lives in Texas and I live in California. What would be the best option for incorporating?:

1) Incorporate in CA
2) Incorporate in TX
3) Incorporate in a different state, such as Nevada or Delaware.

I am looking for the best option that minimizes the total annual cost of running the business. We don’t expect to make a lot of money, at least for the first few years, so it is very important for us to minimize the annual costs (fees, taxes, etc.).

Thanks,
Martin.

]]> By: Martin http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-2377 Martin Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:07:00 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-2377 Hello, I am starting a software business (LLC) with a friend of mine. He lives in Texas and I live in California. What would be the best option for incorporating?: 1) Incorporate in CA 2) Incorporate in TX 3) Incorporate in a different state, such as Nevada or Delaware. I am looking for the best option that minimizes the total annual cost of running the business. We don't expect to make a lot of money, at least for the first few years, so it is very important for us to minimize the annual costs (fees, taxes, etc.). Thanks, Martin. Hello,

I am starting a software business (LLC) with a friend of mine. He lives in Texas and I live in California. What would be the best option for incorporating?:

1) Incorporate in CA
2) Incorporate in TX
3) Incorporate in a different state, such as Nevada or Delaware.

I am looking for the best option that minimizes the total annual cost of running the business. We don’t expect to make a lot of money, at least for the first few years, so it is very important for us to minimize the annual costs (fees, taxes, etc.).

Thanks,
Martin.

]]> By: Jin, http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1663 Jin, Thu, 27 May 2010 16:47:59 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1663 Hi josh, can you please reply to Maria and Josh, I kind a have the same issue with business 100% on the net but I function out of FL thou Hi josh,

can you please reply to Maria and Josh, I kind a have the same issue with business 100% on the net but I function out of FL thou

]]> By: Jin, http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-2376 Jin, Thu, 27 May 2010 16:47:00 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-2376 Hi josh, can you please reply to Maria and Josh, I kind a have the same issue with business 100% on the net but I function out of FL thou Hi josh,

can you please reply to Maria and Josh, I kind a have the same issue with business 100% on the net but I function out of FL thou

]]> By: Maria http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1657 Maria Tue, 25 May 2010 01:30:32 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1657 Like Josh all of my business is done 100% over the Internet with sales coming from anyone around the world. I have not provided any service in my home state of Massachusetts to anyone thus far. I manage and control my business 100% from my home myself. I operated as an unincorporated sole proprietor for the last 13 months and would like to incorporate. I have also been informed that DE is a great state to incorporate but from what I am reading this seems true for large corporations and not solo folks like myself. So where would I find information on MA and DE that I can compare and make an informed decision on incorporating my company? Like Josh all of my business is done 100% over the Internet with sales coming from anyone around the world. I have not provided any service in my home state of Massachusetts to anyone thus far. I manage and control my business 100% from my home myself. I operated as an unincorporated sole proprietor for the last 13 months and would like to incorporate. I have also been informed that DE is a great state to incorporate but from what I am reading this seems true for large corporations and not solo folks like myself.

So where would I find information on MA and DE that I can compare and make an informed decision on incorporating my company?

]]> By: Maria http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-2375 Maria Tue, 25 May 2010 01:30:00 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-2375 Like Josh all of my business is done 100% over the Internet with sales coming from anyone around the world. I have not provided any service in my home state of Massachusetts to anyone thus far. I manage and control my business 100% from my home myself. I operated as an unincorporated sole proprietor for the last 13 months and would like to incorporate. I have also been informed that DE is a great state to incorporate but from what I am reading this seems true for large corporations and not solo folks like myself. So where would I find information on MA and DE that I can compare and make an informed decision on incorporating my company? Like Josh all of my business is done 100% over the Internet with sales coming from anyone around the world. I have not provided any service in my home state of Massachusetts to anyone thus far. I manage and control my business 100% from my home myself. I operated as an unincorporated sole proprietor for the last 13 months and would like to incorporate. I have also been informed that DE is a great state to incorporate but from what I am reading this seems true for large corporations and not solo folks like myself.

So where would I find information on MA and DE that I can compare and make an informed decision on incorporating my company?

]]> By: Melissa http://startuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1652 Melissa Sun, 23 May 2010 13:21:04 +0000 http://www.thestartuplawyer.com/incorporation/top-5-reasons-to-incorporate-in-delaware#comment-1652 Ryan, In Summer's case what would be the advantage of filing in Delaware vs just filing in CA. Thanks Ryan, In Summer's case what would be the advantage of filing in Delaware vs just filing in CA. Thanks

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