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The largest businesses in the world are corporations—tens of thousands of which are registered in Texas. Incorporate in Texas explains, in simple language, how to form a corporation in Texas—inexpensively and without hassle. This new edition focuses on the incorporating process, running a corporation, the growing importance of corporate record-keeping and an expanded discussion on foreign corporations.

“Easy to understand guides—an excellent source for readers.”
—Library Journal

A Plain English Guide To Incorporate Your Business Effortlessly:

--Prepare Your Formation Documents With Ease
--Create a Long-Lasting Business
--Quickly Complete All the Required Forms
--$ave Hundreds of Dollars in Expenses

Includes ready-to-go forms with step-by-step instructions.

Table of Contents

Using Self-Help Law Books
Introduction

Chapter 1: The Corporate Entity
Corporate Terms

Chapter 2: Deciding to Incorporate
Advantages
Disadvantages

Chapter 3: Choosing the Best Type of Corporation for You
Texas Corporation or Foreign Corporation
S Corporation or C Corporation
Closely Held Corporation Election
Professional Corporations
Professional Associations
Not-for-Profit Corporations

Chapter 4: Start-Up Procedures
Name Check
Certificate of Formation
Shareholder Agreement
Organizational Paperwork
Tax Forms
Corporate Supplies
Organizational Meeting
Minute Book
Bank Accounts
Licenses

Chapter 5: Selling Corporate Stock
Securities Laws
Federal Exemptions from Securities Laws
Texas Securities Laws
Internet Stock Sales
Payment for Shares

Chapter 6: Running a Corporation
Corporate Records
Shareholder Meetings
Board of Directors Meetings
Annual Reports
Piercing the Corporate Veil

Chapter 7: Amending Corporate Documents
Certificate of Formation
Bylaws
Registered Agent or Registered Office

Chapter 8: Dissolving a Corporation
A Corporation That Has Not Started Business
A Corporation That Has Started Business
Limited Survival of Corporation after Dissolution
Bankruptcy

Chapter 9: Corporate Alternative: Limited Liability Company
Advantages
Disadvantages
Organizing a Limited Liability Company
Organizational Meeting
Minute Book and Recordkeeping
Bank Accounts and Licenses
Running a Limited Liability Company

Glossary
Appendix A: Checklists and Fee Schedule
Appendix B: Texas Business Organization Code
Appendix C: Sample, Filled-in Forms
Appendix D: Blank Corporate Forms
Index

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