CONTENTS

Introduction

Chapter 1 Incorporation Basics

Chapter 2 Benefits of Incorporation
Chapter 3 Introduction to Corporate Entities
- The C Corporation
- The S Corporation
- The Professional Corporation
- The Limited Liability Company
- The Professional Limited Liability Company
- Limited Partnership
- General Partnership
- Sole Proprietorship
Chapter 4 Maximizing the Use of a C Corporation
Chapter 5 Maximizing the Use of an S Corporation
Chapter 6 Maximizing the Use of a LLC
Chapter 7 Maximizing the Use of a Limited Partnership
Chapter 8 Where to incorporate your business
- Delaware Advantages
- Nevada Advantages
Chapter 9 Organizational Steps for forming a Corporation, Limited Liability
Company and Limited Partnership
Chapter 10 Selecting the Best Entity for Real Estate Investment
Chapter 11 How a Charging Order Works to Your Advantage
Chapter 12 The Importance of Corporate Formalities
Chapter 13 Protect Your Entity Name
Chapter 14 Raising Money
Chapter 15 Know Who Your Directors and Officers Are
Chapter 16 How to Deal with All of the Employee Issues
Chapter 17 How to Use a Buy-Sell Agreement
Chapter 18 Dissolution
Chapter 19 Common Mistakes and Entrepreneurial Traps
Chapter 20 Concluding Thoughts

Appendix I Index of State Corporate Formation Requirements

Appendix II Special Considerations for starting your own Legal Practice

Appendix III Special Considerations for starting your own Accounting Practice

Appendix IV Special Considerations for starting your own Medial Practice

HOW TO START A
CORPORATION

Simple Legal Advice for

Every Entrepreneur

DONALD L. WEST, JR., Esq.

CORPORATE ATTORNEY