Introduction
Chapter 1: Corporations in General
- Shareholders
- Officers
- Board of Directors
- Registered Agents
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
Chapter 2: Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporating
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- Compared to Limited Liability Companies
Chapter 3: Types of Corporations
- Florida Corporation vs. Foreign Corporation
- S Corporations vs. C Corporations
- Closely Held Corporations
- Professional Service Corporations
- Nonprofit Corporations
Chapter 4: Start-Up Procedures
- Choosing the Company Name
- Articles of Incorporation
- Articles of Correction
- Shareholder Agreement
- Organizational Paperwork
- Tax Forms
- Corporate Supplies
- Organizational Meeting
- Minute Book
- Bank Accounts
- Licenses
Chapter 5: Selling Corporate Stock
- Securities Laws
- Federal Exemptions from Securities Laws
- Florida Securities Laws
- Internet Stock Sales
- Payment for Shares
Chapter 6: Running a Corporation
- Day-to-Day Activities
- Corporate Records
- Shareholders’ Meetings
- Board of Director’s Meetings
- Annual Reports
- Tax Returns
- Florida Taxes Chart
- Federal Taxes Chart
Chapter 7: Amending a Corporation
- Articles of Incorporation
- Bylaws
- Registered Agent or Registered Office
- Officers and Directors
Chapter 8: Dissolving a Corporation
- Automatic Dissolution
- Formal Dissolution
- Bankruptcy
Glossary
Appendix A: Checklist
Appendix B: Selected Florida Corporation Statutes
Appendix C: Blank Forms
Index
Mark Warda (Author)
Mark Warda received his B.A. from the University of Illinois in Chicago and his J.D. from the University of Illinois in Champaign. He is also a licensed real estate broker and has taught numerous seminars on real estate law. He practiced law in Clearwater, Florida, then gave up a busy practice to publish self-help law books. He has written or coauthored over sixty books, including Land Trusts in Florida and Essential Guide to Real Estate Contracts.