Expenses, Investments for a corporation.?
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the 40k is taxed as it is earned.
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You should get yourself a Lawyer to Incorporate your business.  Then it's relatively easy keeping the Corp. up
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I would seek independent professional advice.\n\nWith a sum that size they would pay for themselves even if only in terms of money saved on taxes etc, and they will be able to advise on a range of investment opportunities and the risks and benefits of each.
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I would try to find a local investor. I've started 3 companies and you do not want capital venture firms giving you money. Find a local businessman or company to invest. 200-500k is a very small investment. Just make sure you have an attorney look over the documents before signing anything if you find an investor. If I didn't have a law degree, I wouldn't have noticed many of the stipulations. You can get screwed pretty easily and end up only owning 30-40% of the company you worked so hard to start.
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Depending on your state.  Most require nothing.  I cant say for sure though that all are that way.  Check out your states Secretary of State website, and they can provide you with more information.  Example of a search would be California Secretary of State, which is in this case http://www.ss.ca.gov\n\nIt would still be a good idea to set up a small corp, such as an LLC to offer you financial protection.  Say for example your art work gives someone a paper cut and it gets infected and they die, your personal assets would be protected if you have set up a corp properly.  Its not expensive to do (maybe $100-200) if you get a good book and do all the filings with your state yourself.\n\nGood luck on your new company!!!\n\nEdit:  A business licence has nothing to do with filing or dealing with taxes... Unless of course you open a corp and have to pay corp taxes (LLC's taxes in California are $800 a year).  You would just claim the income on your personal taxes under the MISC INCOME portion.  If you have a Corp you will get a K-1 from that corp with your earnings.
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Find a Charter Accountant...and a good business lawyer...They should be of good use!
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Most probably an LLC\n\nA corporation differs from the other legal forms of business in that the law regards it as an artificial being possessing the same rights and responsibilities as a person. This means that, unlike sole proprietorships or partnerships, it has an existence separate from its owners. It has all the legal rights of an individual in regards to conducting commercial activity -- it can sue, be sued, own property, sell property, and sell the rights of ownership in the form of exchanging stock for money.  \n\nAs a result, the corporation offers some unique advantages. These include (1) limited liability: owners are not personally responsible for the debts of the business, (2) the ability to raise capital by selling shares of stock, and (3) easy transfer of ownership from one individual to another. Plus, unlike the sole proprietorship and partnership, the corporation has "unlimited life" and thus the potential to outlive its original owners.  \n\nThe main disadvantage of the corporate form can be summed up in two words: taxation and complexity. In what amounts to double taxation, you must pay taxes on both the income the corporation earns and the income you earn as an individual. Along with this, corporations are required to pay an annual tax on all outstanding shares of stock. Given its complexity, a corporation is both more difficult and more expensive to start than are the sole proprietor­ship and the partnership. In order to form a corporation, you must be granted a charter by the state in which your home-based business is located. For a small business the cost of incorporating usually ranges from $500 to $1,500. This includes the costs for legal assistance in drawing up your charter, state incorporation fees, and the purchase of record books and stock certificates. And, since corporations are subject to closer regulation by the government, the owners must bear the ongoing cost of preparing and filing state and federal reports.  \n\nLLCs offer greater flexibility in ownership and ease of operation. There are no restrictions on the ownership of an LLC. An LLC is simpler to operate because it is not subject to the formalities by which S corps must abide. An LLC can be member-managed, meaning that the owners run the company; or it can be manager-managed, with responsibility delegated to managers who may or may not be owners in the LLC. \n\nAnd the owners of an LLC can distribute profits in the manner they see fit.
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Check with the company your work for.  Normally, it involves listing your expenses like hotel, meals, transportation and entertainment costs.
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I suggest stocks, mutual funds and ETFs.\n\nDrop me a line if you need more detailed information.
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Tax Expenditures:\n> Tax Expenses \n> Tax Costs \n> Tax Outlay \n> Indirect Costs \n> Money paid for tax
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Put together a business case detailing the savings to the company versus the cost of setting up the needed equipment. In the business case, unless your company pays your commute costs, leave out the cost of your commute. You need to show them while this will benefit *them*
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Go to an accounting service and ask. You're going to have to get one anyway. He or she will set you up with a package.\nMine was $800 up-front to incorporate with her sevices and $300 a month after that. It was well worth it and saved my butt many times.
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Word to the wise ....If your company nets less than $150,000....stay a sole prop...if it is more, it is time to consider going inc. Keep in mind, there is more paperwork when it comes to all your taxes and you will need a great CPA. Also look at the profit margin for your last few years, How tight was it... Did you break even or make money. You will be slapped with a franchise tax but it will be over a year away because it is based on your previous years income. MORE TAXES....UGH! I would also complete a risk assessment. R U in a company or business that could very easily become victim to a lawsuit??? If so, INC is the way to go! Protect your personal assets! Good Luck and I hope this helped!!!
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There are several different types of businesses (ie Sole Proprietorship, S-Corp, C-Corp, Partnership) entities.  You can learn a bit about the differences at www.mycorporation.com.  You can even file all of the necesary documents thorugh this website.
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I'll give you what you need to know to make smart buys. The best way to go is a mutual fund. There are many companies who do this just find one and put money into it. Then you set what you want to invest in...what companies that is. The best way to go for sure profit is large corporations...don't worry about which ones...that's what the mutual fund is for...the accountant deals in what. He makes a small commission so you doing well is in his best interest. At the great depression...the average was still 3% gains. Today it's realistically 10%. Small corporations have a much higher percentage of increase in value because they start so low. Putting a quarter to a third of your mutual fund towards smaller companies wouldnt be a bad idea. If you have any other questions just email me...nbrikha@yahoo.com
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Check out the NAIC website, at http://www.betterinvesting.org/about/ .  The National Association of Investors Corp has information about how to set up an Investment Club.\n\nAlso, the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) directs you to the NAIC site:  see http://www.sec.gov/answers/clubs.htm\n\nYou may also want to check out:  http://www.wildcapital.com/starting_club.htm .  There you can get some ideas as to how to organize your club, and establish the rules (bylaws).\n\nBest of Luck!
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If you're speaking of incorporating a business, a attorney can do it for you for a few hundred dollars; or, if you want to do it yourself, go to your state's Secretary of State's website.\n\nI recommend an attorney because they can also advise you which type of corporation you would want. There area few options: LLC, S corporation, etc. It's confusing if you're not familiar with the system.