State Corporate Laws: Primary state-level legislation governing corporations, such as Delaware General Corporation Law or other state-specific corporation statutes. Each state has its own requirements and forms for incorporation.
Internal Revenue Code: Federal tax legislation that establishes requirements for corporate taxation and compliance with IRS regulations.
Securities Act of 1933: Federal law governing the issuance of securities, relevant if the corporation plans to issue shares.
Securities Exchange Act of 1934: Federal law regulating secondary trading of securities and establishing requirements for public companies.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act: Federal law establishing requirements for public company boards, management, and accounting firms, relevant if planning to become publicly traded.
State Secretary Filing Requirements: State-specific requirements for filing and maintaining corporate registration with the Secretary of State's office.
EIN Requirements: IRS requirements for obtaining and maintaining a corporate tax identification number (Employer Identification Number).
State Tax Registration: Requirements for registering the corporation for state-level taxation and compliance.
Corporate Name Regulations: Legal requirements for corporate name selection, including uniqueness and designation requirements.
Registered Agent Requirements: Legal requirements for maintaining a registered agent and office in the state of incorporation.
Corporate Purpose Requirements: Legal requirements for stating the corporation's business purpose in incorporation documents.
Stock Structure Requirements: Legal requirements for defining and documenting the corporation's authorized shares and stock structure.
Board Structure Requirements: Legal requirements for establishing and documenting the corporation's board of directors structure.
Incorporator Requirements: Legal requirements for documenting incorporator information and signatures.
Principal Office Requirements: Legal requirements for establishing and documenting the corporation's principal office address.
Duration Requirements: Legal requirements for specifying the intended duration of the corporation (perpetual or limited).
Indemnification Requirements: Legal requirements for establishing provisions to protect corporate officers and directors from personal liability.
