Incorporate in Washington

Washington State is truly diverse in terms of both its geography and its culture. With the big cities of Seattle and Olympia lying low near major bodies of water extending their way inland until they become rural farmland concentrating on food production, capable of sustaining far more than the population of the state, Washington offers great variety from one acre to the next.

But the state's pro-business policies are what make it a great place to do business, whether you are a farmer or a snowboard salesman. But the beauty of incorporating in the United States is that you have the ability to incorporate in any state you want, so even people who do not live or do work in Washington can take advantage of the state's beneficial rules regarding incorporation.

Incorporating in Washington is a good way to increase your financial security. Forming a corporation is equivalent to creating another entity (an artificial person) in the eyes of the law. This entity then becomes financially liable. In the case of a lawsuit being started against the company, the individual savings of both the principals and the stockholders are untouchable.

One drawback of the standard C-corp-the most common form of incorporation-in most states is that earnings are taxed doubly. First the earnings of the corporation are taxed, and then the dividends of the stockholders are taxed as income.

Washington, however, does not charge a corporate earnings tax, making the usual incorporation end around of forming a limited (from an investment standpoint) S-corp unnecessary.

In fact, although the Washington C-corp is such a smart move in Washington state, many companies choose instead to form LLC's. An LLC, or Limited Liability Company (not, actually, a Limited Liability Corporation), allows the original members of a company to maintain control over operations while at the same time providing the financial security offered by a Washington State corporation.

Whether you incorporate or form an LLC in Washington state, either way you can be assured that you will have all the advantages that the state gives such formation. From the ability to issue public stocks to the aforementioned transfer of liability, Washington State corporations and LLC's are a good idea for any company looking to take the next step.

With Incorporate Fast you can enjoy all the benefits that corporations and LLC's enjoy in less than ten minutes. In fact, the process is far simpler than it would be through the Washington State Division of Corporations, with its endless lines, interviews, and paperwork. Rather than facing all that red tape, why not let Incorporate Fast give you a hand-and a head start-towards registering you corporation in ten minutes or less.

Why delay? Let Incorporate Fast help you form a Washington corporation or LLC today!