Set up a corporation, skip the lawyer, save money!Incorporate Your Business lays out everything you need to know about corporate laws and regulations in your state, clearly explaining:why and when to incorporatewhat you need to know about corporate taxationwhether to elect S corporation tax statushow to incorporate an existing businessPlus, you can save thousands of dollars in attorneys' fees by incorporating a business yourself -- Incorporate Your Business guides you through each step. In the end, your business will enjoy a number of advantages, including:Limited LiabilityIncorporating your business limits personal liability for business debts -- this means owners are not normally financially liable for business debts and court judgments.Tax AdvantagesYou can split business income between yourself and your corporation, thereby lowering income taxes.Access to CapitalCorporations have better access to private venture capital than any other type of business. They are also well positioned to raise capital by selling shares to the public.Employee PerksThe owners of a corporation who work for the business are treated as employees. They can take advantage of tax-deductible, corporate-paid benefits such as:pension plansstock-option and stock bonus plansmedical expense reimbursementterm life insurance coverageand moreIncorporate Your Business provides the forms you need as tear-outs and on CD-ROM, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, minutes, stock certificates and resolutions.The 4th edition provides the latest federal laws, plus the current laws, rules and procedures of your state. Forms from the CD-Rom, are available under the Appendix C of this EBOOK.*The CD-ROM is not included with the digital version of this book.