Form Your C-Corporation
A C-Corporation is the gold standard for businesses seeking venture capital, planning an IPO, or needing to issue multiple classes of stock. Trusted by startups and Fortune 500s alike.
C-Corporation
Built for growth & investment
How it works
Select Your State
Delaware is the most popular state for C-Corps due to its business-friendly laws.
Name Your Corporation
We run a name search to ensure availability in your chosen state.
File Articles of Incorporation
We prepare and submit all required formation documents.
Set Up Your Corp Kit
Receive bylaws, stock certificates, and a corporate seal.
Why founders choose C-Corps
If you plan to raise venture capital, offer employee stock options (ESOs), or eventually go public, a C-Corp is the only structure that makes sense.
VC Friendly
Most venture capital firms will only invest in C-Corps due to their familiar structure and investor rights.
Stock Options
Issue ISO and NSO stock options to attract and retain top talent with equity compensation.
Global Investors
No citizenship restrictions. Foreign nationals and entities can be shareholders.
IPO Ready
The structure required for public company status. Set the foundation from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions
A C-Corp is a legal entity separate from its owners that pays corporate income tax. It can have unlimited shareholders of any nationality, issue multiple classes of stock, and is the preferred structure for venture-backed startups.
Delaware has a well-established body of corporate law, a dedicated business court (Court of Chancery), and is preferred by VCs and lawyers. Even if you operate elsewhere, you can incorporate in Delaware and register as a foreign corporation in your home state.
C-Corps pay corporate income tax on profits, and shareholders also pay personal income tax on dividends. This 'double taxation' is a trade-off for the flexibility and investment benefits the structure provides.
Yes, if it meets IRS eligibility criteria. However, once you've taken VC funding or have more than 100 shareholders, you cannot elect S-Corp status.
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