Incorporating Your Business

You can file for incorporation through your local state offices. We've put together a list of the local US government offices that you would need to contact to get the process started. To view all states click here.

If you don't have all the time in the world to deal with your local state government, filing papers, and wading through the red tape, another option is to have a company that specializes in filing for incorporation handle it.  We've put together a list of reputable companies below that can walk you through the incorporation process.

MyCorporation is a leading provider of online document filing services for clients who wish to form a corporation or limited liability company.

For nearly ten years, MyCorporation has helped small business clients and real estate investors incorporate their businesses in a reliable and affordable manner.

MyCorporation is backed by the financial management experts at Intuit, who brought you QuickBooks and TurboTax.



Developed by expert attorneys with experience at the most prestigious law firms in the country, LegalZoom has helped over 400,000 satisfied customers take care of common legal matters. Our extensive knowledge of federal, state and county laws allows us to prepare your legal documents quickly and efficiently. Plus, our documents contain advanced provisions not found in simple “do-it-yourself” kits or manuals. That’s why LegalZoom is nationally recognized as the #1 online legal document and filing service. We've been recommended by the Wall Street Journal, Larry King, ABC News, Fox News, USA Today, MSN, and Popular Science.

At The Company Corporation, we've made helping small business owners our top priority.

Founded in 1899 by the architects of Delaware's corporate laws, The Company Corporation has more than a century of experience. We've helped hundreds of thousands of small business owners incorporate or form an LLC. When we say that we lead the industry in incorporation and LLC formation services, we mean it.




As one of the largest incorporating service companies in the United States, American Incorporators Ltd. provides a comprehensive range of formation and corporate compliance services to businesses wishing to incorporate in any of the 50 states. Headquartered in corporate-friendly Wilmington, Delaware, American Incorporators has been providing entrepreneurs, business owners and their advisors worldwide with low cost incorporating services since 1991.

Tip: When starting a new business you may need to obtain a Federal Tax ID # or an EIN. Here is a link directly ot the page on the IRS's website to help you decide if you need an EIN and then apply online for it right there. https://sa2.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/index.jsp.