Can the same person be the shareholder, director and hold all offices of a corporation?
Yes, in most states, one person is allowed to hold all officer and director positions. Of course it would follow that this person would also tend to have sole ownership of any stock issued by the corporation. Back to the top Do I need to publish a notice of incorporation? Most states do not require publication of a notice of incorporation. An exception may be if an unincorporated business is incorporating but it will keep the same name. In that case most states would require a simple notice of incorporation to be published in a local area newspaper for four successive weeks. Some states, such as Georgia, Arizona, Illinois, and Pennsylvania, require the corporate name to be published in a newspaper local in the county of the corporation’s registered agent. Back to the top What is the difference between a corporation and an LLC? These entities are similar in that they provide protection against liability for their members/owners. Both corporations and LLCs are formed according to state l
