How to Form a Corporation in Texas : With Forms

by Rolcik, Karen Ann; Warda, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781572481145
• ISBN10: 1572481145
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Sourcebooks Inc

Summary

A complete, step-by-step guide to forming a corporation in the state of Texas. Includes information on the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating, what type of corporation to choose, how to get more information, and running a corporation. Includes extensive law and tax information. Previous edition: c1998. Softcover. DLC: Incorporation--Texas--Popular works.

Table of Contents

Using Self-Help Law Books	1	(4)
Introduction	5	(2)
What Is a Corporation?	7	(4)
Should You Incorporate?	11	(6)
Advantages
Disadvantages
What Type of Corporation Is Best?	17	(8)
Texas Corporation or Foreign Corporation
S Corporation or C Corporation
Closely Held Corporation Election
Inc. or P.C.
Professional Association or P.A.
Not-for-Profit Corporations
Start-Up Procedures	25	(22)
Name Check
Articles of Incorporation
Shareholder Agreement
Organizational Paperwork
Tax Forms
Corporate Supplies
Organizational Meeting
Minute Book
Bank Accounts
Licenses
Selling Corporate Stock	47	(6)
Securities Laws
Federal Exemptions from Securities Laws
Texas Securities Laws
Internet Stock Sales
Payment for Shares
Running a Corporation	53	(6)
Day-to-Day Activities
Corporate Records
Shareholder Meetings
Board of Directors Meetings
Annual Reports
Amending a Corporation	59	(2)
Articles of Incorporation
Bylaws
Registered Agent or Registered Office
Dissolving a Corporation	61	(4)
A Corporation That Has Not Started Business
A Corporation That Has Started Business
Limited Survival of Corporation After Dissolution
Bankruptcy
Appendix A: Checklist and Fee Schedule	65	(6)
Appendix B: Texas Business Corporation Act	71	(88)
Appendix C: Sample Filled-In Forms	159	(10)
Appendix D: Corporate Forms	169	(102)
Index	271