Whether you have just now realized that you are ready to start your own business or this has been something that you have been thinking about for a long time, you are going to want to make sure that you are doing your best to make it happen the right way.

There are many ways to start a business, but if you are not being careful about certain things, you could find yourself in a lot of trouble. Since this is the last thing you would want to do, it is suggested that you take the time to make sure that everything falls into place properly.

One of the first things that you are going to want to do is to take a moment to decide whether you need an out-of-state, an in-state, or a foreign incorporation. For those that have a small or medium sized business, getting an in-state incorporation for the state where you do the majority of your business is best.

Next, you are going to want to develop a detailed pre-incorporation agreement between all of the co-founders of the business. This will determine who is going to serve on the board of directors and who is in charges of stocks, etc.

When you are ready, you will then want to get a hold of the office of the Secretary of State in order to get all of the correct forms. You will fill out these forms with the name of the business you want to incorporate. You will not know whether or not that business name has already been taken until you file the forms. The filing office will send you a certificate to sign.

Once you have received the corporate charter, you are going to want to hold a stockholders meeting. You are going to want to set up some corporate bylaws and make sure that everything is being voted on properly. For those who have just a simply partnership between two people, all of this will go rather fast and smoothly.

With all of the information that you now have, you are going to want to make sure that you are setting out there in order to get your business incorporated. The longer you wait, the more benefits of being incorporated you will miss. Now is the time to make sure that you are creating the best possible business.

So what are you waiting for? There are a lot of benefits to incorporating your business so you are going to want to get started planning that just as quickly as possible.

Please, please, please consult an attorney, accountant or any other professional for appropriate advice.

Next, read about getting a Canadian incorporation, or click here to read brief Guide to incorporating in Canada.