WHAT DO I NEED?
The setup form will ask you about the following information (some required and some optional).
SETUP: ENTITY FORMATION
Step 1: You provide your formation details
Step 2: We create and file your articles
Step 3: Virginia sends us your certificate
Step 4: We create a document package for you
Step 5: We serve as your registered agent (Optional)
Corporation Setup
We need the following to prepare your articles, bylaws, shareholder ledger and other formation documents:
- Entity name (required).
- Principal address (required).
- Registered agent selection (required) – formation fee is reduced if you select us as your agent.
- Each member (optional) – name, address, ownership percentage, investment contribution for each initial member.
- Operational limits (optional) – any limits on the business activities; typically, no limits are imposed.
- Management type (optional) – member-managed vs manager-managed.
- Each manager (optional if manager-managed) – name of each manager.
- Fiscal year (optional) – typically, Jan 1 to Dec 31.
- Primary contact person – name, title, email, phone and postal address.
- Additional contact emails (if we are your registered agent).
- Email preference – how you want us to send your documents (standard email, encryption, Client Center).
LLC Setup
We need the following to prepare your articles, operating agreement, member ledger and other formation documents:
- Entity name (required).
- Principal address (required).
- Registered agent selection (required) – formation fee is reduced if you select us as your agent.
- Members (optional) – name, address, ownership percentage, investment contribution for each initial member / owner.
- Operational limits (optional) – any limits on the business activities; typically, no limits are imposed.
- Management type (optional) – member-managed vs manager-managed.
- Each manager (optional if manager-managed) – name of each manager.
- Fiscal year (optional) – typically, Jan 1 to Dec 31.
- Primary contact person – name, title, email, phone and postal address.
- Additional contact emails (if we are your registered agent).
- Email preference – how you want us to send your documents (standard email, encryption, Client Center).
Non-Profit Setup
We need the following to prepare your articles, bylaws, conflict of interest policy and other formation documents:
- Entity name (required).
- Principal address (required).
- Registered agent selection (required) – formation fee is reduced if you select us as your agent.
- Members (required) – whether the organization will have members or not, and if so, the qualifications and rights of membership.
- Director elections (required) – how the organization will appoint or elect directors.
- Purpose statement (optional) – a description of the non-profit purpose.
- Operational limits (optional) – any limits on the business activities; typically, no limits are imposed.
- Fiscal year (optional) – typically, Jan 1 to Dec 31.
- Annual director meeting date (optional) - typically, the month before your incorporation date.
- Annual members meeting date (if members, optional) – typically, the same month as your annual directors meeting.
- Each director (optional) – name and address for each initial director. Each officer (optional) – name, address and position for each initial officer.
- Primary contact person – name, title, email, phone and postal address. Additional contact emails (if we are your registered agent).
- Email preference – how you want us to send your documents (standard email, encryption, Client Center).