Dallas/Las Colinas

2912 West Story Road
Irving, TX, 75038

Dallas County

Phone: 214-441-3000

Fax: 214-441-3001

San Antonio
1017 N. Main St, Suite 200, 
San Antonio TX 78212

Phone: 210-822-1707
Fax: 210-822-1315

www.attorneysforbusiness.com
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Corporations 

DBA (Assumed names)

Family Limited Partnerships

Joint ventures

Limited Liability Companies

Limited Liability Partnerships

Partnerships

Professional Associations

Professional Corporations

Professional Limited Liability Companies

Sole proprietorships

Sub S Corporations

Trusts
 

FAQ’s On Formation of a Business Entity
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1. How do I form a "C" corporation, an "S" corporation or a "501(c)(3)" corporation?

2. How do I form a minority-owned business?

3. Do you have to be a U.S. citizen or a U.S. resident to incorporate and/or own a corporation in Texas?

4. Can a person under 18 years old be a director, officer or shareholder of a corporation?

5. What is a registered agent? What are the agent's duties? Where may a registered office be located? Can the secretary of state be designated as the registered agent of a corporation, limited liability company or limited partnership?

6. Does a corporation have to issue stock? What is par value? How do you determine the par value of the corporation's stock? Is there a minimum or maximum value for corporate stock?

7. Where does the corporation obtain its corporate seal, stock certificates and books for its minutes and other records?

8. Can I file the corporation's bylaws with the secretary of state?

9. Can I register a trade name?

10. If I file articles of incorporation, will incorporating keep others from using my company's name?

11. How can I protect a trade name nationwide?

12. Can the same person be the shareholder, director and officers of a corporation?

13. Do I need to publish a notice before incorporating a business?

14. What are the differences between a corporation, a limited liability company (LLC), and a registered limited liability partnership (RLLP)? What are the benefits of forming a corporation?

15. What is a close corporation? What are the benefits of forming a close corporation?

16. What is a non-profit corporation?

17. Is a non-profit corporation exempt from taxes?

18. Can a non-profit corporation pay a salary to its officers, directors and/or employees?

19. Can a non-profit corporation give political contributions?

20. How much franchise tax must a corporation or limited liability company pay?

21. May chiropractors form professional associations?

22. Can a corporate general partner of a limited partnership have the same name as the limited partnership, except for the evidence of incorporation, i.e., Co., Corp. or Inc.?