Our firm is the registered agent for most Associations we represent as well as a number of small businesses.  There are a number of reasons to consider incorporation.  Due to the limitations of this space, however, our firm would prefer to provide a checklist of the information needed before contacting the Secretary of State and the Internal Revenue Service.  The information you will need includes the following:

1. Proposed name of company;
2. Address for the company;
3. Registered agent for company;
4. Address of registered agent;
5. Purpose for business to be conducted;
6. Number of employees;
7. Fiscal year start and end months;
8. Name and address for president, Secretary/Treasurer, Manager, and Member (dependent upon type of company being formed); and
9. Social Security Number for principal.

Once our office has this information, we can submit the Articles of Incorporation or Articles of Agreement and request a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (comparable to a Social Security Number for the company).  This is needed to open a bank account for the company and to issue checks.