The major benefits of incorporating
your
business are the limits
it affords you against
business liability as well
as personal debts
liability. In case of a
lawsuit or judgment
against your business,
no one can seize your
personal assets, your home,
car, bank accounts,
etc. Your exposure to loss
is limited to
the assets of the corporation.
In the reverse
case, if an individual
has credit problems,
the corporation's assets
cannot be touched.
Tax Advantages
There are many more tax options available
to corporations than proprietorships or partnerships.
For example, a corporation may receive greater
tax deductions for health insurance. A corporation
may also set up several benefit programs
for employees, which are considered a business
expense, and can lower the taxable income
of the corporation. Leasing of vehicles,
pension and retirement funds, including the
matching of funds put into retirement plans
by the corporation are some examples. Through
the issuance of stock, there is a greater
opportunity to raise capital.
How many directors and officers are required
to form a corporation?
In most states, one person
canform the corporation.
That person can hold all
offices - Board
of Directors, President,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Stockholders, Directors,
Officers
The stockholder(s) are the owner(s)of the
corporation; they have made an investment
(financial, property or maybe some expertise)
in exchange for owning some or all the stock
of the corporation. In general, since the
stockholders elect the persons who serve
on the board of directors, the corporation
is controlled by the stockholders. Stockholders
who own more than 50% of the corporation's
common stock will have the ultimate power
in the running of the business.
The Directors are the main
managers of the
corporation. They create
the vision and set
the course of the corporation.
They also
elect the officers of the
corporation.
The Officers, which are the President, Secretary,
and Treasurer, run the day-to-day operations
of the corporation. Each have their specific
duty in the running of the corporation, depending
on the size of the company.
Other titles may be created,
for example:
Vice President. The larger
the corporation
becomes, the greater the
need to delegate
responsibilities.
Do I need an attorney to form a corporation?
No. We do encourage you
to consult with an
attorney as Myriad Services
cannot provide
you with legal advice.
However, to form your
corporation, you can use
our incorporation
service to save money on
the administrative
aspects of the formation
of your corporation.
Myriad Services provides
quality service
at low prices.
What is a "C"
corporation?
The term "C" corporation stands
for the way in which your
corporation will
be taxed by the IRS. There
is a corporate
income tax on the profits
of a "C"corporation.
And, in addition, if a
dividend is paid to
the stockholders from the
corporation's retained
earnings, the dividend
must be included on
the stockholders personal
tax return. Therefore,
the profits of a "C"
corporation
are subject to possible
double taxation.
The corporation you form
will be taxed as
a "C"corporation
this year unless
you file IRS form 2553
to elect tax status
as a "S" corporation.
What is a "S" corporation?
The term "S" corporation stands
for the way in which your corporation will
be taxed by the IRS. There is no corporate
income tax on profits; instead the annual
profit of an "S" corporation is
included on the personal return of each stockholder.
IRS form 2553 must be filed within 75 days
of incorporation to be treated as a "S"corporation
for tax purposes. This form is provided in
your corporate outfit which is supplied with
every Myriad Services, BTA corporation order.
NON-Profit (Faith Base
Initiatives)
White House Office of Faith-Based and Community
Initiatives (OFBCI), we will be aggregating
and disseminating information about the new
office and its programs. Our Vision is to
educate and assist new and existing Faith-Based
and Community Initiatives to apply and qualify
for competitive Federal Funding. Please note
that we are an informational website and
not the White House Office of Faith-Based
& Community Initiatives nor are we affiliated
with OFBCI in any manner.
Effective immediately,
the Federal Government
has adopted a new attitude
to honor and not
restrict faith-based and
community initiatives,
to accept rather than dismiss
such programs,
and to empower rather than
ignore them.
In welfare and social policy,
the Federal
Government will play a
new role as supporter,
enabler, catalyst and collaborator
with faith-based
and community organizations.
The White House
Office of Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives
has been established to
make Federal programs
more friendly to faith-based
and community
solutions and to make federal
funding more
accessible.
By Executive Order, effective
immediately,
each of the following Cabinet
agencies will
create its own Center for
Faith-Based and
Community Initiatives to
work in tandem with
the White House OFBCI,
to make federal grants
available to Faith-Based
and Community Initiatives
nationwide.
Cabinet Centers for Faith-Based
and Community
Initiatives:
Department of Health and
Human Services;
Department of Housing and
Urban Development;
Department of Labor;
Department of Justice;
and
Department of Education.
Myriad Service is a convenient way of providing
direct links to each of these 5 federal agencies
and their respective grant programs. We also
provide direct links to Charitable Choice
Organization for Faith Groups as well as
a List of State Liaisons for Faith-Based
Initiatives. Grant descriptions, applications,
instructions, qualifications, and deadlines
are now just a click away. Receive assistance
in procurring your 501(3)(c) Check back often
as we will be posting additional links and
information as it becomes available.