Here are the forms to make your corporation legal. When you have completed this paperwork, you are ready to:

• Open a bank account
• Lease space
• Sign any contracts.

If you have any specialized leases or contracts, you will need to find a business attorney. You should also review your business risks and determine whether you need business insurance or whether you need to trademark, patent, or copyright elements of your business.

Forming a Business Entity

• Overview of Corporate Requirements
• Select a Corporate Name
• Articles of Incorporation
• Professional Licenses
• Bylaws
• Issuing Stock
• Complying with Securities Requirements
• Initial Board of Directors Meeting
• Initial Shareholders Meeting
• S Corporation Election IRS 2553

Obtaining Licenses and IDs

• SS-4 Federal Employer Identification Number
• Business Registration
• Business License and other Local Requirements
• State Licenses
• Get a D&B number
  This is optional, but recommended because D&B information is used by global tracking (Google Maps) to help people find you and it is used to track business credit.
• Selling Alcohol and other State Permits

Protection

• Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
• Business Insurance