How To Start Your Business In The United States

Do you want to successfully start your business in the United States? If you are a foreign entrepreneur, this practical guide is for you! This first guide in the YES TO ENTREPRENEURS® series will help you understand how your future U.S. company will work. It will also provide you with the tools you need to start and succeed in your business in the United States, despite the obstacles and distance. Together, we will explore several aspects related to an American company: ✅ The types of legal entities - including corporation and LLC ✅ The State of Delaware and its 15 secrets ✅ The notion of registered agent ✅ The domiciliation of your company ✅ The annual corporate obligations ✅ The EIN number and the U.S. taxation ✅ The ABCs of doing business in the United States 💥 Exclusive Bonus : Useful Resources Throughout the process of writing this guide, the author accumulated many hyperlinks that greatly enrich its content. An up-to-date list of these hyperlinks can be found at the web address listed in the Useful Resources section, at the end of this guide. 🇺🇸 Do not hesitate! Immerse yourself in the American dream. ----- WHAT THEY SAY "Books such as those in the Yes to Entrepreneurs series provide businesses with useful information and practical tools to expand into the United States market, the largest consumer market and recipient of foreign direct investment in the world." Gina Bento, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration "Never before have guides been so deserving of the term practical!" Bernard Geenen, Economic and Commercial Counselor, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency, Consulate of Belgium, New York "Simple. Clear. Precise. Complete.... A must." Richard Johnson, Retired Journalist, Journal of Montreal "... these guides are great... I highly recommend their use." Tom Creary, Founder and Past Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada - Quebec Chapter "The Yes to Entrepreneurs book series is extremely structured, complete and easy to use..." Serge Bouganim, Lawyer of the Paris and Brussels Bars "Congratulations to my colleague Vincent Allard for the publication of three exceptional popularization books for entrepreneurs who want to start a business in the United States." Pierre Chagnon, Retired Emeritus Attorney, Bâtonnier of Quebec "This series of practical guides allows entrepreneurs and professionals who advise them to benefit from the experience of thousands of other entrepreneurs who have started their business in the United States." Robert CHAYER, U.S. Tax Expert, Canada "Reading is highly recommended. Three essential and very comprehensive guides for all immigrant candidates who wish to familiarize themselves with the important concepts to start their professional installation in the United States." Estelle Berenbaum, Immigration Lawyer, Florida "Vincent Allard's Yes to Entrepreneurs collection provides ready-to-use pragmatic knowledge to successfully navigate American waters." Arnaud Labossière, CEO, The Free Minds Press Ltd ----- CONTENTS 1 - Introduction 1.1 Presentation 2 - Where to Create Your U.S. Company? 2.1 In General 2.2 The State of Delaware and its 15 Secrets 2.3 Delaware: Statistics and Examples 2.4 Other States 3 - What Type of Legal Entity to Choose? 3.1 Types of Legal Entities 3.2 Corporation vs. LLC 3.3 Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws 3.4 Business Purpose 3.5 Capital Stock 3.6 Shareholders 3.7 Directors and Officers 3.8 Corporate Ledger and Seal 4 - Registered Agent of Your Company 4.1 What Is a Registered Agent? 4.2 How to Choose your Registered Agent? 5 - Domiciliation of your Company 5.1 Importance of an Address in the United States 5.2 Address in the United States: Where? 5.3 Telephone Number 6 - Annual Corporate Obligations 6.1 Annual Report 6.2 Corporate Tax 6.3 Fees of the Registered Agent 7 - EIN Number and Taxation 7.1 EIN Number 7.2 Income Tax 7.3 Sales Tax 7.4 Tax Treaties 8 - Some Corporate Situations 8.1 Authorization to Do Business in Another State 8.2 Assumed Name 8.3 Conversion and Domestication 9 - Closing Your Company 9.1 Voluntary Dissolution 9.2 Forced Dissolution 10 - Conclusion 10.1 The ABCs of Doing Business in the United States * Exclusive Bonus: Useful Resources

From the beginning, this book takes you through the step-by-step process of starting a business in the United States. It begins by explaining the business structures available, such as sole proprietorships, partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. This essential (primary) information allows entrepreneurs to decide which structure best suits their business needs and goals. Starting a business can be overwhelming, especially if the entrepreneur is unfamiliar with the legal and administrative requirements. That is where this book truly shines. It takes all the guesswork out of the equation and provides clear, concise, and practical information on navigating the complex world of business in the United States. From understanding the different business structures, this book leaves no stone unturned.What sets this book apart is its focus on providing a comprehensive guide for all types of businesses. Whether entrepreneurs plan to start a small-scale venture as a sole proprietor or aim for something bigger, like forming a corporation, this book has tailored advice for every scenario. It helps navigate the maze of initial requirements, financial considerations, and operational challenges of establishing a business in the United States.

This title covers the main legal and regulatory issues to be considered before entering the U.S. market. It's a "must read" for non-U.S. businesses, foreign attorneys, law firm associates and new entrepreneurs.

This box set in the YES TO ENTREPRENEURS® series contains three essential practical guides for any foreign entrepreneur who wants to break into the American market. ✅ How to start your business in the United States: Create your U.S. Company in Delaware or elsewhere in the USA. ✅ How to name your business in the United States: Find and protect the name of your company in the USA and abroad. ✅ How to open your bank account in the United States: Open and manage your business or personal account in the USA. ----- WHAT THEY SAY "Books such as those in the Yes to Entrepreneurs series provide businesses with useful information and practical tools to expand into the United States market, the largest consumer market and recipient of foreign direct investment in the world." Gina Bento, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration "Never before have guides been so deserving of the term practical!" Bernard Geenen, Economic and Commercial Counselor, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency, Consulate of Belgium, New York "Simple. Clear. Precise. Complete.... A must." Richard Johnson, Retired Journalist, Journal of Montreal "... these guides are great... I highly recommend their use." Tom Creary, Founder and Past Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada - Quebec Chapter "The Yes to Entrepreneurs book series is extremely structured, complete and easy to use..." Serge Bouganim, Lawyer of the Paris and Brussels Bars "Congratulations to my colleague Vincent Allard for the publication of three exceptional popularization books for entrepreneurs who want to start a business in the United States." Pierre Chagnon, Retired Emeritus Attorney, Bâtonnier of Quebec "This series of practical guides allows entrepreneurs and professionals who advise them to benefit from the experience of thousands of other entrepreneurs who have started their business in the United States." Robert CHAYER, U.S. Tax Expert, Canada "Reading is highly recommended. Three essential and very comprehensive guides for all immigrant candidates who wish to familiarize themselves with the important concepts to start their professional installation in the United States." Estelle Berenbaum, Immigration Lawyer, Florida "Vincent Allard's Yes to Entrepreneurs collection provides ready-to-use pragmatic knowledge to successfully navigate American waters." Arnaud Labossière, CEO, The Free Minds Press Ltd

This series covers the federal, state, and local regulations imposed on small businesses, with concise, friendly and up-to-the-minute advice on each critical step of starting your own business.

This state-specific title in Entrepreneur's evergreen SmartStart series shows the reader how to start a business in Florida. The staff of Entrepreneur Media presents essential guidance to aspiring business owners including state-specific rules, regulations, contacts, and statistics. Includes updated forms, worksheets, and tax information.

SmartStart Your Business Today! How to Start a Business in California is your road map to avoiding operational, legal and financial pitfalls and breaking through the bureaucratic red tape that often entangles new entrepreneurs. This all-in-one resource goes a step beyond other business how-to books to give you a jump-start on planning for your business. It provides you with: Valuable state-specific sample forms and letters on CD-ROM Mailing addresses, telephone numbers and websites for the federal, state, local and private agencies that will help get your business up and running State population statistics, income and consumption rates, major industry trends and overall business incentives to give you a better picture of doing business in California Checklists, sample forms and a complete sample business plan to assist you with numerous startup details State-specific information on issues like choosing a legal form, selecting a business name, obtaining licenses and permits, registering to pay taxes and knowing your employer responsibilities Federal and state options for financing your new venture Resources, cost information, statistics and regulations have all been updated. That, plus a new easier-to-use layout putting all the state-specific information in one block of chapters, make this your must-have guide to getting your business off the ground.

Seventeen in a series of annual reports comparing business regulation in 190 economies, Doing Business 2020 measures aspects of regulation affecting 10 areas of everyday business activity.

Do you want to find the best name for your business in the United States? If you are a U.S. or foreign entrepreneur, this practical guide is for you! This second guide in the YES TO ENTREPRENEURS® series will help you understand the essential characteristics of your business name. It will also provide you with the tools you need to choose and protect your company name in the United States and around the world. Together, we will explore several aspects related to a business name: ✅ The 7 important characteristics ✅ The 8 essential tools ✅ The 5 steps of the process ✅ The 5 levels of protection ✅ The 3 urban legends ✅ The 5 mistakes not to make ✅ The 20 types of names to avoid ✅ The 4 steps of a name change 💥 Exclusive Bonus: Useful Resources Throughout the process of writing this guide, the author accumulated many hyperlinks that greatly enrich its content. An up-to-date list of these hyperlinks can be found at the web address listed in the Useful Resources section, at the end of this guide. 🇺🇸 Take action! Choose the best name for your business. ----- WHAT THEY SAY "Books such as those in the Yes to Entrepreneurs series provide businesses with useful information and practical tools to expand into the United States market, the largest consumer market and recipient of foreign direct investment in the world." Gina Bento, Commercial Specialist, U.S. Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration "Never before have guides been so deserving of the term practical!" Bernard Geenen, Economic and Commercial Counselor, Wallonia Export & Investment Agency, Consulate of Belgium, New York "Simple. Clear. Precise. Complete.... A must." Richard Johnson, Retired Journalist, Journal of Montreal "... these guides are great... I highly recommend their use." Tom Creary, Founder and Past Chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada - Quebec Chapter "The Yes to Entrepreneurs book series is extremely structured, complete and easy to use..." Serge Bouganim, Lawyer of the Paris and Brussels Bars "Congratulations to my colleague Vincent Allard for the publication of three exceptional popularization books for entrepreneurs who want to start a business in the United States." Pierre Chagnon, Retired Emeritus Attorney, Bâtonnier of Quebec "This series of practical guides allows entrepreneurs and professionals who advise them to benefit from the experience of thousands of other entrepreneurs who have started their business in the United States." Robert CHAYER, U.S. Tax Expert, Canada "Reading is highly recommended. Three essential and very comprehensive guides for all immigrant candidates who wish to familiarize themselves with the important concepts to start their professional installation in the United States." Estelle Berenbaum, Immigration Lawyer, Florida "Vincent Allard's Yes to Entrepreneurs collection provides ready-to-use pragmatic knowledge to successfully navigate American waters." Arnaud Labossière, CEO, The Free Minds Press Ltd ----- CONTENTS 1 - Introduction 1.1 Presentation 1.2 Important Definitions 2 - Characteristics of the Business Name 2.1 Length of the Name 2.2 Spelling of the Name 2.3 Pronunciation of the Name 2.4 Sound of the Name 2.5 Visual Aspect of the Name 2.6 Meaning of the Name 2.7 Originality of the Name 3 - Elements of the Business Name 3.1 Beginning and End 3.2 Singular and Plural 3.3 Numbers 3.4 Lowercase and Uppercase 3.5 Punctuation and Typographic Signs 3.6 Accented Characters 3.7 Special Characters and Mathematical Signs 3.8 Repeated Characters 3.9 Repeated Words 3.10 Words Stuck Together 3.11 Initialisms and Acronyms 3.12 Legal Identifier 3.13 Logo 3.14 Slogan 4 - Types of Business Names 4.1 Name of an Individual 4.2 Geographical Name 4.3 Temporal Name 4.4 Historical Name 4.5 Metaphorical Name 4.6 Numeric Name 4.7 Name in Foreign Language 4.8 Domain Name 4.9 Assumed Name 4.10 Descriptive Name 4.11 Distinctive Name 4.12 Military Name 4.13 Religious or Charitable Name 4.14 Superlative Name 4.15 Name with Initials 4.16 Name with Greeting 4.17 Humorous Name 4.18 Action Name 4.19 Positive Name 4.20 Animal Name 5 - How to Choose your Business Name 5.1 The 8 Essential Tools 5.2 The 5 Steps of the Process 5.3 The 3 Urban Legends 5.4 The 5 Mistakes Not to Make 5.5 The 20 Types of Names to Avoid 5.6 25 Famous Names: Where Do They Come From? 6 - How to Protect your Business Name 6.1 Protection no. 1: Business Name 6.2 Protection no. 2: Domain Name 6.3 Protection no. 3: Trademark 6.4 Protection no. 4: Social Network 6.5 Protection no. 5: Search Engines 6.6 Act Alone or Hire an Expert 7 - How to Change your Business Name 7.1 Why Change Your Business Name? 7.2 Pros and Cons of Name Change 7.3 The 4 Steps of the Name Change 7.4 Change Your Domain Name 7.5 Change Your Trademark 8 - Conclusion 8.1 The 3 Golden Rules of Your Business Name * Exclusive Bonus: Useful Resources