FAQs

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What type of entity should I create?

What is an S-Corp and how does it differ from a C-Corp?

What is a Public Benefit Corporation ("PBC")?

My startup is based in California or another non-Delaware state. Why can't I incorporate there?

I know that many businesses are structured as Limited Liability Companies ("LLCs"). Is an LLC an appropriate structure for my Company?

Why should I incorporate as a Delaware corporation?

How many shares should be reserved under the company’s option plan?

What is a certificate of incorporation?

How many shares should be authorized in the certificate of incorporation?

What is par value?

What is an agent of service of process?

What are bylaws?

What is an Employer Identification Number (EIN)?

Who owns the IP: Founders? Former employers?