Shareholders & Governance

Corporations typically must file an annual income tax return with the IRS. Here are the standard corporate taxes.

The shareholders of a corporation are the investors who receive ownership in the corporation in return for the money or assets they invest. The shareholders elect a Board of Directors, which has overall...

There are several categories of business entities, and each one has distinctive pros and cons. Let us help you to determine which of these is best suited to your home-based business....

Undercapitalization, or lack of sufficient operating capital, simply means the money has run out. Here are some tips on avoiding undercapitalization of your business.

While the loan approval process may seem excessively long, there are ways you can expedite it.

Prior to selling your business, you need to determine what is most important to you as a seller.

When selling a business, owners often neglect to look around them for prospective buyers.

After you have incorporated your business, it must remain financially and legally separate from any of its shareholders in order to preserve the benefits and protections of corporate legal status.

Issue Securities by the Book Any stock or securities grants your company makes must comply with both state and federal securities laws. Typically, the issuance of shares to a small number of founding...

While a sole proprietorship is the optimal choice for many people starting small businesses, some people select this method primarily because it is the easiest way to start and open a business quickly....

Choose the Correct Corporate Structure There are three types of corporations: S corporations, C corporations and limited liability corporations (LLCs). C corporations are taxed twice: once when the business makes a profit and...

Once you've formed your corporation, you must adhere to certain corporate formalities in order to maintain the protections incorporation offers. Follow this checklist to help ensure your company is fulfilling its corporate responsibilities....

Issuing stock to shareholders, even in a very small corporation, is a complicated process. And if your company is public now or will be in the future, there are a mind-numbing number of...

It's time to decide what kind of financial planner you need.

Should you dump shares of fund companies implicated in scandals? The finer points of late trading and market timing might be lost on the majority of mutual fund investors, even after months of...

Most home-based entrepreneurs are so busy dealing with the day-to-day challenges of their businesses that they don't have time to cultivate and win new customers. But most businesses simply won't survive if they...

Feeling isolated and alone can be one of the greatest challenges of working from home. It’s no secret that the quiet can get to you. But stress no more. There are many ways...

Forming a new corporation requires some careful planning and a number of key steps. Here is a checklist of some of the important issues to address. 1. Choose a corporate name: This is...

Sole proprietorships, partnerships, and corporations -- learn about the advantages and disadvantages of each type of business structure.