Why Incorporate?
All legal and tax professionals agree, if
your business is not incorporated you may be throwing away thousands of
dollars in tax savings and deductions.
In addition, all of your personal assets
such as your home, cars, boats, savings and investments are at risk and
could be used to satisfy any law suits, debt or liability incurred by
the business. Forming a Corporation can provide the protection and tax
savings needed to give you peace of mind and make your business even
more successful and profitable.
Some Benefits Include:
Liability Protection: Properly
forming and maintaining a corporation will provide personal liability
protection to the owners or shareholders of the corporation for any
debt or liability incurred by the business. Personal liability of the
shareholders is normally limited to the amount of money invested in the
corporation.
Tax Advantages: Another important
benefit is that a corporation can be structured many ways to provide
substantial tax savings. You can minimize self-employment taxes and
increase the number of allowable deductions lowering the taxes you pay
on the income of the business. Many corporations structure retirement
and tax deferred savings plans for their owners and employees which can
provide even greater tax savings.
Raising Capital: Sale of stock for
the purposes of raising capital is often more attractive to investors
than other forms of equity sales. A corporation can also issue
Corporate Bonds to raise capital for expenditures without compromising
the ownership of the business.
Incorporating Frequently Asked Questions