How do I incorporate a business in VA?
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Here's what I did to start my own non profit in VA.\n\nbtw, VA is one of the most business friendly states to do business so, good choice!\n\nGo the Virginia Department of Business Assistance and follow their Business Launchpad.\nhttp://www.dba.virginia.gov/smdev/launchpad/\nStarting a Business in Virginia takes around 17 steps.\nMost of them deal with writing business plans, getting funding, organizing corporate structure, etc.\n\nIf you want to be non profit with out the 501(c)3 status, then start a nonstock corporation. The forms are avaliable at the Virginia State Clerk's office.\n\nFill out the Articles of Incorporation for Virginia Nonstock corporation.(SCC819)\nhttp://www.scc.virginia.gov/scripts/scc-clerkdl.pl?scc819&Articles_of_Incorporation_-_Virginia_Nonstock_Corporation\n\nThat officially sets up the corporation.\n\nestimated time: around 2 weeks.\ncost: $75 for filling articles of incorporation.\n\nIf you need any help, check out this book. It guided me through the processes and explained the terms and also what to expect once the organization is up and running. It also provides sample articles of incorporation and other documents to save you time.\nNonprofit Kit for Dummies\nhttp://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/DummiesTitle/productCd-0764599097.html
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For business license, contact City Hall.  For actual incorporation, the State Corporation Commission.  You could try the local Chamber of Commerce for assistance, or business department at schools or colleges.
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Don't know what state you are in, but you can go directly to your State's Division of Corporations/State Records website and follow the links.\n\nIf you want to start and register a new business, best place to start is the Small Business Administration website at http://www.sba.gov - they have links to all the required documents and to the official state websites for registration.\n\ngood luck
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Procedures are slightly different in each state, but usually you file an amendment to your Articles of Incorporation through the Secretary of State in your state.  Most Secretary of State offices have a web site where you can easily look up the right forms and fees, and they will give you instructions on the web site or by phone.
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First thing I would do is call the State Government regarding any rules and regulations that you must follow.  They usually give out that information free of charge.  Second, I would contact the county that you intend to operate out of.  Third, contact the municipality as well.  All of these will have impact on your operation to a degree.  Last obtain a lawyer that deals with your type of intended business.
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Here are some resources for starting a business in North Carolina http://www.nccommerce.com/servicenter/blio/startup/\n\nInformation on filing limited partnerships, LLPs, LLCs, and corporations is available by telephone, letter, over the counter, or over the Internet from:\n\nDepartment of the Secretary of State\nCorporations Division\nPO Box 29622\nRaleigh, NC 27626-0622\n919 807-2225\nToll-free: 1 888 246-7636 (leave message)\nhttp://www.sosnc.com \n\nThis is the page that has all the information on incorporation in NC including searching for corporation name, fee schedules and forms.\nhttp://www.secretary.state.nc.us/Corporations/ThePage.aspx
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There are 3 ways to find out if a company name already exists in your state:\n\n1. Go to your State Department website (search for "starting a business in [state]"). Some states now offer fictitious name database inquiry online. For example, in Florida, the Department of State Division of Corporations allows users to query the fictitious name database http://www.sunbiz.org/corpweb/inquiry/ficinam.html. \n\n2. Go to the website and if the above tool is not available, call them. DC, for example, does not have an online tool so their website gives a number you can call. Check if they can do this over the phone for you.\n\n3. Or you can go to your county office and have them check the availability of the trade name you want. In Virginia, this takes only 15 minutes or even less.
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The process for incorporation is different in each state.  It generally requires a filing with the Secretary of State in the state of incorporation.\n\nAfter incorporating in your state of choice, you must apply for an EIN from the IRS and register with the state division of taxation in your state of incorporation.  If you are going to do busines in states other than the state of incorporation, you must register your corporation and Tax ID in those states as an out-of-state corporation (which is called a foreign corporation, even if it is incorporated in the US).
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Start Your Own Corporation\nFrom Darrell Zahorsky,\nYour Guide to Small Business Information.\nHave an Idea? Pitch a Story\nFREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now!\n\nShould your small business become a corporation? This is a question you need to ask during the start-up and evolution of your company. Learn what you need to know about incorporating your small business.\n\nBill's years of hard work had finally paid off. Bill's company, a sole proprietorship computer business was earning solid profits and had built a large client base. Bill thought he had it made, until a part-time employee had "an accident" that wiped out a customer's computer system.\n\nIn a matter of months, Bill's dream business came tumbling down. Slapped with a lawsuit, the sole proprietor lost all his assets, savings, house, and marriage. If Bill had his company incorporated, his business and personal life would have been separated and had an additional layer of protection.\n\nncorporation reduces disasters.\n\nAccording to BizStats.com, only 22% of all the small businesses in America are a limited liability corporation, S corporation, or C corporation. Over 72% of businesses are solely operated and exposed to liability risk.\n\nThe decision to start your own corporation will vary, depending on the needs of the business and yourself. Consider the following benefits of incorporation:\n\nBenefits of Starting Your Own Corporation\n\n# Liability: A corporation exists as a separate legal entity from your personal life. Any debts or lawsuits are incurred by the company, not the owner. Any business with potential for lawsuits should consult with a lawyer and consider incorporation. Incorporating will offer an added layer of protection but it is still adviseable to obtain business liability insurance.\n\nThe bad debts will often be the responsibility of the corporation. In the case of bank financing, more and more banks require business owners to sign a personal guarantee; making your personal assets collectible on a defaulted loan. Consider your options before signing.\n\n# Taxation: Another main benefit to incorporating is the taxation of a company. Corporations are often taxed at a lower rate and have better taxable benefits. Talk to your accountant about the tax advantages.\n\n# Raising Money: Financing a small business as a sole proprietorship or partnership can be difficult. A corporation can sell shares of the company and raise money easier than other business structure types.\n\n# Selling the Business: A non-corporate business is hard to valuate properly. A business corporation value will be based on the business, not the owner, therefore making it easy to sell the company.\n\nStarting your own corporation can be more costly and time consuming than other business types. Your accountant and lawyer can advise you accordingly. The steps to incorporation are as follows:\n\n7 Steps to Start Your Own Corporation\n\n1: Choose a Corporate Name & Address: Have a corporate name search performed to ensure you are unique and have no trade mark problems in the future.\n2: Select A State to Incorporate: Setting up a corporation will be easier and cheaper in your home state than out of state.\n\n3: Select A Corporation Type: Determine the best type of corporation for your business--LLC, S corporation or C corporation.\n\n4: Determine Company Directors: Directors of the company and positions will have to be filed within the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws.\n\n5: Choose Your Share Type:Corporations can issue common and preferred stock. Select the best for your situation.\n\n6: Obtain Certificate of Incorporation: Available from local State office or business retailer.\n\n7: Process & File Incorporation: Your incorporation can be completed by a lawyer or a do-it-yourself kit. Finally, file your incorporation with a Registered Agent.\n\nThe decision to incorporate or not is an important one. Work with your advisors to determine if the time is right for
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Read your articles of incorporation and bylaws, check with your secretary of state's website, and speak with an attorney.  Your articles of incorporation and bylaws typically lay out how these are structured.  If not, the secretary of state usually has some information on how to meet general requirements.  Speaking with a local business attorney (particularly one who helped you establish your company) is the quickest way to get the right answer.
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You must first register your business with the state where you reside.  Visit your state's government Website to get started.
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A big but noble task, I hope you pull it off.\n\nFirst, incorporate.  File articles of incorporation as a nonprofit with your state's secretary of state.  Articles for this are commonly available at the SOS website, call them if you have questions.\n\nSecond, adopt bylaws.  Google "bylaws nonprofit [name of your state]" and see what forms you can find.\n\nThird, get a Federal Employer Identification Number for your company -- you can do this online at the first link below.\n\nFourth, go to second link below to download a Form 1023 and instructions for Form 1023.  You'll fill the Form 1023 out and file it with IRS.  You'll be filing as a 501(c)(3) public charity (as opposed to private foundation), assuming that most of your funds will come from the general public (as opposed to from a single source).  The Form 1023 is long (28 pages) and will take some time, but the good news is it will help you think through some of the important issues.  The last 2 pages are a checklist of all the filings you'll need to submit with the Form 1023.\n\nFifth, send the Form 1023 and any other necessary docs (see Form 1023 checklist) to IRS with the filing fee (either $150 or $500 depending on your expected revenues -- see Part XI of Form 1023).  Then wait -- it takes over 6 months for IRS to even respond to 1023's nowadays.  When they respond, they'll assign an agent who will likely write a letter telling you here are additional things we need, and we also have these questions.... provide what they ask for adn respond to questions in letter and mail it all back to the agent who wrote you; this process may repeat itself once or twice.\n\nOnce IRS issues a 'determination letter,' you are officially a 501(c)(3) and can give your donors a contribution (tax) deduction.  You can actually start raising funds before  you get the determination letter (it will take at least 6 months to get it and most likely, longer than that) if you tell your donors in writing that you have filed Form 1023 and expect to receive a determination letter eventually, but can't guarantee that IRS will grant you 501(c)(3) status.\n\nSixth, before you do any fundraising, call the secretary of state in each state in which you plan to solicit funds and ask them if you need to register your nonprofit prior to soliciting funds in that state.  Some require registration, some don't.\n\nSeventh, you need real estate.  You can either rent or buy, but either will require you to have some net worth in the nonprofit, hence the need for contributions.  Maybe a generous landowner will let you use a house for free, who knows.  Anyway, you will need several permits and licenses including a certificate of occupancy.... contact your city hall and tell them what you plan to do and ask what paperwork you need to fill out to get a certificate of occupancy (CO).\n\nThen contact the governmental unit (either county or city) that handles social services, or contact your county's juvenile court -- and tell them your plans and ask what permits or licenses you'll need.\n\nObviously, this is just a starter list but if you do the above it will at least help you get off the ground.  The paperwork, you can handle.  What you really need help with is money.  So once you get incorporated, you should start fundraising.\n\nYou'll also need real estate and business savvy -- so as you start soliciting funds, see if you can recruit knowledgeable people (not just friends, people who really know their stuff) to be on your Board of Directors.  For real estate folks you might consider just cold-calling a couple real estate companies (e.g., who list and fill commercial leases) and see if you can talk to someone young with an open mind, maybe they'll agree to serve on your board.  For either the real estate or business side, try to get a hold of a young lawyer at a mid- to large size firm, they're always eager to build their resumes.\n\nGood luck, I real
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The rules and procedures depend on the state. I suggest you go to your state's Secretary of State website. They would have a page on how to start a business in the state, then look for the link on how to start and register a partnership in the state. Without knowing the actual state, we will not be able to point you to the right direction.
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The County of Winchester VA has a website that you can check, http://www.winchesterva.gov/business.php and in it you can find information on permits, licenses, business registration and other requirements for starting a business\n\nTo assist you in starting a business in Winchester VA, you may want to check out the various agencies listed on this page specifically the Small Business Development Center http://www.winchesterva.org/businessdevelopment/smallbusiness.asp
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You simply go to your county or city office and go to their business registration office. Then register your business in your county. The procedure is often quick, depending on the state. Also check your Secretary of State website or your official state website for information on business registration on your state\n\nYou may also want to join various interpreting and translating associations to give credibitility to your business\n\nALTA American Literary Translators Association http://www.literarytranslators.org/\nATA American Translators Association http://www.atanet.org/\nNAJIT National Association of Judicial Interpreters and Translators http://najit.org/\nSTC Society for Technical Communication http://www.stc-va.org/\nSFL Society of Federal Linguists http://federal-linguists.org/
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* Attorney\n* Do it yourself\n\nIf you do it yourself, go to the Secretary of State web site for the relevant site, e.g., Texas, and look for forms. They should have the form for the Articles of Incorporation. (However, you might not want a corporation, and might want an LLC or an LP. To make this decision, talk to your CPA or an attorney.)
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Here are some documents you may want to read:\n\nVirginia Board for Contractors Regulations http://www.state.va.us/dpor/forms/con/27intro.pdf\nIf you are in Fairfax County http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/navbar/faqs/contractorlic.htm\n\nTo do construction work in Virginia you need a license or certificate from the Virginia Board for Contractors. To get an application, contact: \n\nDepartment of Professional and Occupational Regulation\nBoard for Contractors\n3600 West Broad Street\nP. O. Box 11066\nRichmond, VA 23230-1066\n(804) 367-8511\nFax: (804) 367-2474 \nhttp://www.state.va.us/dpor/\nE-mail: contractors@dpor.state.va.us  \n\nTo get a Class A [works on single contracts for $70,000 or more or contracts totaling $500,000 or more over a one-year period and company must have a net worth of at least $45,000] or Class B license [works on single contracts for $7,500 or more but less than $70,000 or contracts totaling $150,000 or more but less than $500,000 over a one-year period] your fiance must pass an exam. Exams are given by: \n\nPSI Examination Services\n3210 E. Tropicana\nLas Vegas, NV 89121\n(800) 733-9267\nFax: (702) 932-2666\nhttp://www.psiexams.com\n\nI suggest you visit Contractor's License Reference Site http://contractors-license.org/ for more information on certifications needed as well as the exams.