Certifications

Spiegel & Utrera, P.A. can act as your Corporation’s or LLC's General Counsel, allowing you to receive UNLIMITED phone consultations on your tax, legal and business matters. This service includes the preparation of the Corporation’s Annual Minutes to keep the Corporate records up to date, a subscription to our bi-monthly newsletter, Entrepreneur’s Alert , and a review of the Corporation’s or LLC's Annual Report.

Yes, but we will also require a physical address for the Corporation. The physical address may be a home or office. For a nominal fee, we can also provide our Corporate Address for the purpose of filing the Corporate Records.

We will do a Preliminary Name Search as soon as you place your order and let you know if there is any conflict with the name on a preliminary basis. However, the name is not guaranteed until the Corporation is filed. If you need to open a bank account or have business cards or letterhead printed immediately, we strongly recommend having the Corporation expedited to secure your corporate name.

If the Corporation will be doing business under a name other than it’s legal name, a DBA (Doing Business As) must be registered according to current Laws. We can register a DBA for you in conjunction with the incorporation process. We will ensure compliance with all applicable laws, including the proper preparation and filing of all registration documents.

Once a company name is registered with the State, no other Corporation can be filed with the exact same name in that State. You may protect the Company name or the brand name of any service or product by registering either a State or Federal Trademark. For more information about Trademarks click here: Trademarks.

Yes, you may list your minor children as owners of the Corporation, under the Uniform Gift to Minors Act and you may act as Custodian of the minor child’s shares. All officers and directors of the Corporation, however, must be over the age of majority.

Corporations may apply for Certification as a Minority Business Enterprise. This certification enables a Corporation to compete for bids for various contracts under Minority Status. Because the qualification process can be complex, we recommend you speak directly to one of our Staff Members to determine whether Minority Business Status is beneficial in your specific situation.

A Reddi Corp is a corporation which has already been established and recorded with the Secretary of State. We currently have Reddi Corps that were incorporated as far back as 1995 in inventory. Generally, these corporations are also considered "anonymous", meaning there are no Shareholders, Directors, or Officers listed in the public records. Anonymity can be a major benefit of forming a corporation. These corporations have never conducted business and are sold free and clear of any liabilities, some have Federal Identification Numbers.

Yes, you may change the name of your Corporation at any time provided the name you choose is currently available in your State, or you may register a DBA (Doing Business As) and keep your Corporate name.

A Federal Identification number is the equivalent of a social security number for a Corporation. You use this number to open a bank account, and start doing business.

If you are a Citizen or Permanent Resident of the United States, this is generally the most tax advantageous type of Corporation you can have. A Sub-Chapter S Corporation does not pay any Federal Corporate Income Tax, so that the earnings of the Corporation flow directly to the owners.

You may order online with a credit card and someone from our staff will call you to verify the information you submit and answer any questions you may have, or you may call our office directly and order over the phone with a credit card. You may also make an appointment to come to one of our offices if you prefer.