The Essential Corporation Handbook (Psi Successful Business Library)

Whether you already own a business corporation, or are considering forming one, this book can save you valuable time and money, and help you avoid legal pitfalls

Clearly explains the principles, rules, and documents crucial to proper corporation maintenance and formation, including:

• When and How to Incorporate Selecting a Corporate Name
• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Merger and Dissolution
• Foreign Corporations
• S. Corporations
• Close Corporations
• Role of Officers and Board of Directors
• Registered Office and Agent
• Issuance of Stock
• Stock Dividends
• Stock Transfer
• Shareholder Agreement
• Stock Purchase Agreement
• Voting Trust Agreement
• Directors Meetings
• Shareholders Meetings
• Corporate Minutes and Resolutions
• Securities Laws
• Annual Reports
• Corporate Record Keeping
• Revoking a Corporate Charter
• Indemnification
• Required Permits and Licenses
• Insurance
• Bank Accounts
• Not-for-Profit Corporations
• Limited Liability Companies

Gives the tools and understanding you need to maintain a corporation.

Sample Documents

• Articles of Incorporation
• Bylaws
• Plan of Merger
• Stock Purchase Agreement
• Stock Certificates
• Lost Stock Affidavit
• Subscription Agreement
• Voting Trust Agreement
• Voting Trust Certificate
• Corporation Registration
• Meeting Agenda
• Organizational Minutes
• Proxy
• Waiver of Notice

Checklists

• What to do and what to avoid
• Selecting a Business Lawyer
• Key Matters for Bylaws
• Corporate Checklist
• Statutory Checklist
• Frequently Filed Documents

Form Samples

• IRS Application SS-4
• IRS 2553 Election
• Articles of Merger