1. To make sure your corporation is properly formed pursuant to the statutory requirements.
    
2. To assist you in developing a working knowledge of how to maintain your corporation in the future.

 

This list is designed to help you understand the work our office will be performing as part of your incorporation process:

1. Discussing the corporate formation process and the nature and goals of your business.
    
2. Drafting Call and Waiver of Notice of First Meeting of Incorporators.
    
3. Drafting Minutes of First Meeting of Incorporators.
    
4. Drafting Articles of Incorporation.
    
5. Drafting Consent to Serve as Registered Agent
    
6. Meeting with you and the paralegal to sign: Call and Waiver of Notice of First Meeting of Incorporators; Minutes of First Meeting of Incorporators; Articles of Incorporation; and Consent to Serve as Registered Agent.
    
7. Filing Articles of Incorporation and Consent to Serve as Registered Agent with Washington Secretary of State's office.
    
8. Confirming that your corporation has been formed.
    
9. Communicating with your CPA about whether your corporation is a C-corporation or S-corporation.
    
10. Communicating with your CPA about the number of shares that each shareholder should be issued.
     
11. Communicating with your CPA about the initial capital contribution of each shareholder.
     
12. Communicating with you regarding corporate officers and directors.
     
13. Communicating with you about your corporate bank account.
     
14. Writing a detailed letter of instruction to you about how to follow up to properly maintain your corporation.
     
15. Drafting Call and Waiver of Notice of First Meeting of Shareholders.
     
16. Drafting Minutes of First Meeting of Shareholders.
     
17. Drafting Call and Waiver of Notice of Organizational Meeting of Board of Directors.
     
18. Drafting Minutes of Organizational Meeting of Board of Directors.
     
19. Drafting Corporate Bylaws.
     
20. Drafting Oaths of Director for each corporate director.
     
21. Drafting Stock Certificates for each shareholder.
     
22. Drafting Stock Receipts for each shareholder.
     
23. Drafting Stock Journal.
     
24. Drafting Stock Subscription List.
     
25. Discussing follow up corporate documents with you as needed to ensure your knowledge and understanding of the process.
     
26. Meeting with paralegal to sign: Call and Waiver of Notice of First Meeting of Shareholders; Minutes of First Meeting of Shareholders; Call and Waiver of Notice of Organizational Meeting of Board of Directors; Minutes of Organizational Meeting of Board of Directors; Corporate Bylaws; Oaths of Director for each corporate director; Stock Certificates for each shareholder; Stock Receipts for each shareholder; Stock Journal; and Stock Subscription List.
     
27. Organizing corporate Minute Book, and providing the Minute Book and seal to your office for reference.
     
28. Working with you, as needed, to develop buy sell agreements to protect corporate shares from being sold or distributed to third parties.
     
29. Providing on-going representation to conduct annual corporate meetings as required by Washington law, and meeting the other legal needs of your business.

Any questions? Please contact Stacey's office at inquiry@staceyromberg.com

This overview provides general information and not legal advice or opinions on specific facts.