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If you are going to be forming a Limited Liability Company in Nevada, there are a few things that you should know about the process. In this post you will find the resources and information you will need to start forming your LLC.

Though not required, it is advised that you check your corporate name for availability before filing any applications. You can simply visit the Business Entity Search and look for your company name. From here, if you choose to do so, you can reserve your company name. This can be done either online or via mail. To file online, visit Online Services – Commercial eFilings page, establish a user account, and follow the instructions from there. The fee for a name reservation online is $75. If you wish to file via mail, you can fill out a Name Reservation Request and send it to: Ross Miller, Secretary of State, 204 North Carson Street, Suite 4, Carson City, Nevada 89701-4520. The filing fee for filing via mail is only $25.

Once your company name is established, you can begin filling out your Articles of Organization, Limited-Liability Company. The filing fee is $75. Nevada also offers expedite services, ranging from 24-hour to 1-hour expediting. The fees are broken down on page six of the packet. Fees and forms can be submitted to the same address listed above.

Incorporating in Nevada is relatively easy.  This article should give you resources to understand how the incorporation process works in Nevada, and to use the legal forms from the Nevada Secretary of State to incorporate in Nevada.

Though not required, it is advised that you check your corporate name for availability before filing any applications. You can simply visit the Business Entity Search and look for your company name. From here, if you choose to do so, you can reserve your company name. This can be done either online or via mail. To file online, visit Online Services – Commercial eFilings page, establish a user account, and follow the instructions from there. The fee for a name reservation online is $75. If you wish to file via mail, you can fill out a Name Reservation Request and send it to: Ross Miller, Secretary of State, 204 North Carson Street, Suite 4, Carson City, Nevada 89701-4520. The filing fee for filing via mail is only $25.

Once your company name is established, you can begin filling out your Articles of Incorporation. Filing fees are based on the value of authorized shares. The fee breakdown is located on page nine of the packet, and you can determine the filing fee based on the chart. Nevada also offers expedite services, ranging from 24-hour to 1-hour expediting. The fees are broken down on page eight of the packet. Fees and forms can be submitted to the same address listed above.

If you are planning on incorporating in New Hampshire, the process is relatively simple. In this post you will find the basic steps and forms you will need to incorporate.

Though not required, it is advised that you check your corporate name for availability before filing any applications. To do this you can conduct a name search at the New Hampshire Corporation Division Web Site. If you are not ready to immediately file your Articles of Incorporation, it is advised that you reserve your corporate name. Do do this you can fill out Form 1 (6/2010) Application for Reservation of Name. The $15 filing fee and the original form can be sent to: Corporate Division, Department of State, 107 North Main Street, Concord, NH 03301-4989.

Once your company name is established, you can begin filling out your Form 11, Articles of Incorporation and the attached Form SRA. Detailed instructions on filling out the forms are included in the first few pages of the Form 11 packet. The $100 filing fee and original documents can be sent to the same address listed above.

Corporations are required to file an Annual Report. Annual Reports can be filed either online or via mail. To begin either step, simply visit Online Annual Report Filing Introduction. From here you can begin your online filing, or your mail filing. Reports are due April 1st of each year.

To form a Limited Liability Company in Maine, here is an outline of the basic steps required to do so.

Though not required, it is advised that you check your company name for availability before filing any applications. . A preliminary check may be made on the Corporate Name Search (https://icrs.informe.org/nei-sos-icrs/ICRS?MainPage=x) page through the Maine Department of the Secretary of State Web site. One you find out if your company name is available, you can fill out Form NO.MLLC-1 Rev. 11-1-2008, Application for Reservation of Name (http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/formsnew/mllc1.pdf). The filing fee for the reservation of a name is $20 and the form and the fee can be mailed to: Corporate Examining Section, Secretary of State, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101. Names are reserved for a period of 120 days and may not be renewed.

One your name is established, you can begin the process of filing your Articles of Organization. To do this you must fill out Form No.MLLC-6, Articles of Organization (http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/formsnew/mllc6.pdf).  The filing fee for the articles of organization is $175. Maine does offer expedited filing for an additional charge. For 24 hour service the fee is $50., for immediate service the fee is $100. The completed form and fee can be submitted to: Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101.

Maine requires and annual report to be filed every year to maintain a good standing. The first annual report must be filed between January 1st and June 1st of the year following the calendar year in which you incorporated. This can be done two ways – online or via mail. To submit your annual report online, simply go to the Annual Report Online Web site (https://www10.informe.org/aro/index_on.html) and follow the instructions from here. To create a preprinted annual report form, visit the Form Download Web site (http://www10.informe.org/aro/form_download.html), enter in your information and a report will be generated.

Incorporating in Maine is relatively easy.  This post should give you resources to understand how the incorporation process works in Maine, and to use the legal forms from the Maine Secretary of State.

Though not required, it is advised that you check your corporate name for availability before filing any applications. . A preliminary check may be made on the Corporate Name Search (https://icrs.informe.org/nei-sos-icrs/ICRS?MainPage=x) page through the Maine Department of the Secretary of State Web site. One you find out if your corporate name is available, you can fill out Form NO.MBCA-1 7/1/2003, Application for Reservation of Name (http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/formsnew/mbca1.pdf). The filing fee for the reservation of a name is $20 and the form and the fee can be mailed to: Corporate Examining Section, Secretary of State, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101. Names are reserved for a period of 120 days and may not be renewed.

One your corporate name is established, you can begin the process of filing your Articles of Incorporation. To do this you must fill out Form No.MBCA-6, Articles of Incorporation (http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/corp/formsnew/mbca6.pdf).  The filing fee for the articles of incorporation is $145. Maine does offer expedited filing for an additional charge. For 24 hour service the fee is $50., for immediate service the fee is $100. The completed form and fee can be submitted to: Secretary of State, Division of Corporations, UCC and Commissions, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0101.

Maine requires and annual report to be filed every year to maintain a good standing. The first annual report must be filed between January 1st and June 1st of the year following the calendar year in which you incorporated. This can be done two ways – online or via mail. To submit your annual report online, simply go to the Annual Report Online Web site (https://www10.informe.org/aro/index_on.html) and follow the instructions from here. To create a preprinted annual report form, visit the Form Download Web site (http://www10.informe.org/aro/form_download.html), enter in your information and a report will be generated.