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How Much Does It Cost to Incorporate?

Picture of antique cash register - representative of the post's topic, the cost to incorporate a business

This post about the cost to incorporate in the U.S. is an Advertisement under Rule of Professional Conduct 1-400, Standard 5 (now subject to Chapter 7 of the Rules of Professional Conduct that took effect on November 1, 2018).

Recently I have seen a huge increase in the number of inquiries from prospective clients – especially foreign companies – interested in forming a corporation. One of their first questions usually is, “How much does it cost to incorporate?” This post answers that question.

First, though, I need to make a couple of points:

  • The following is merely illustrative. While the services described below suffice for many clients, we can know whether they are right for you only after we discuss your specific requirements in detail.
  • The only way we can agree that I will provide incorporation services is via an engagement letter signed by both of us. (The engagement process is discussed below).

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