How to Form a Corporation, LLC or Partnership in Wisconsin

by W. Dean Brown

• ISBN13: 9781879760813
• ISBN10: 1879760819
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-11-01
• Publisher: Consumer Publishing Inc

Summary

Starting a business is made easy with the QuickStart forms and instructions contained in this book. Recommended by SBA Small Business Development Centers and SCORE offices nationwide, this title features the forms required by state and Federal law plus the stock and/or membership certificates needed. The book not only lists the advantages and disadvantages of the most popular types of business entities, but it will help readers decide which is best for them. (Legal Reference)

Table of Contents

Introduction: Before We Go	p. 7
In a hurry?	p. 7
Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Corporation or LLC, Which Is Right For You?	p. 11
The Sole Proprietorship	p. 12
Advantages and disadvantages	p. 12
The Partnership	p. 13
Advantages and disadvantages	p. 13
The Corporation	p. 13
S Corporations	p. 14
S Corporation vs C Corporation	p. 15
Advantages of incorporating	p. 15
Disadvantages of incorporating	p. 17
Limited Liability Companies	p. 19
Advantages and disadvantages	p. 19
Of the four types, which is best?	p. 19
A comparison of business organizations	p. 22
Forming A Corporation	p. 23
A little background	p. 23
In which state should you incorporate?	p. 24
The incorporating process	p. 25
S Corporation election	p. 48
Incorporating an existing business	p. 57
Minutes of Organizational Meeting	p. 63
Bylaws	p. 65
Stock certificates	p. 69
Forming A Limited Liability Company	p. 83
A little background	p. 83
The organization process	p. 85
The operating agreement	p. 95
Member certificates	p. 99
Forming A Partnership	p. 113
The organization process	p. 114
The partnership agreement	p. 115
After You've Organized Your Company	p. 119
Getting a Federal Employer ID number	p. 119
New business checklist	p. 120
Wisconsin Forms And Instructions	p. 127
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