Quick Start Corporations This presentation includes our Quick Start instructions for getting your entity up and running. To view the instructions for your particular entity, locate the type of entity you received and click play. The instructions for your entity will start. * Please make sure to read each entity's cover letter within the binder for any state specific instructions or information.

1. CORPORATIONS
First Steps:
Open the binder and review the cover letter.
 Contents of the Corporate Binder.
 Articles of Incorporation
 EIN Information
 Organizational Meeting
 By-laws
 Sample Forms
 Any Do Now items.
 Future Requirements.
Do Now Items:
 Initial Filings for State (non Nevada).
 Statement of Ledger (Nevada only).
 Business Licenses (non Nevada, if needed).

2. CORPORATIONS
Making your Corporation Active:
Signing the Documents.
 Organizational Meeting.
 By-laws.
 Stock Certificates.
 Shareholders Meeting.
 Directors Meeting.
*If you have a nominee officer, many of these
documents will already be signed for you.

3. CORPORATIONS
Corporate Governing Documents:
Organizational Meeting:
 Lists basic information about the
corporation at the time of formation.
 Shareholders
 Directors
 Officers
By-laws:
 Agreement between shareholders outlining
how the business will be run.
 Defines basic rights of shareholders,
directors and officers.

4. CORPORATIONS
Shareholders:
 Owners of the corporation.
 Elect the Board of Directors.
Directors:
 Run the corporation.
 Decide what business the corporation will
conduct.
 Elect the Officers.
Officers:
 Run the day to day operations.
Types of Documents:
Records of meetings are called minutes.
Decisions made by the Board of Directors are
outlined in resolutions.

5. CORPORATIONS
Bank Accounts:
Open a Bank Account.
 Only provide required documents.
 Articles of Incorporation
 EIN
 Resolution to open a bank account.
 By-laws (if needed).
 Fund the account.
 Use the account for corporate business
only.
We can assist our Nevada clients with
opening bank accounts.

6. Taxes:
CORPORATIONS
C Corporation (default classification)
 1120 due annually to the IRS.
 EIN assignment letter from the IRS will list
the due date.
S Corporation (2553 election required)
 1120S due annually to the IRS.
 Due by March 15th each year.
DG Anderson can assist you with filing this
return.

7. Congratulations!
You are now ready to transact business using
your Corporation.
If you need assistance, please contact our
office at 800.706.4741.
For more information and resources on using
your corporation, please visit our Platinum
Members section of our website.