Are DBA registrations required of corporations?

[njhustler]

1) I have a question concerning DBA's (Doing Business As). If one is going to incorporate as an S corporation does one still have to visit the local county clerk to file a DBA for clarification for banking purposes.

It is my understanding that the DBA certificate clarifies to banks and other institutions that one is the legal owner of the particular business in question.

2) Exactly what order should I do the various startup necessities
a. file for business license

b. file papers for incorporation status, and how long does it take to process the incorporation papers in the state of Georgia

c. talk to a cpa or attorney

My reason for asking in what order should I do the following is because if I am correct my incorporation filings, one of the most important things is for the state to check and see if there is already an corporation in existence under the presumed name, so given that I must have a company name decided.

But don't I have to file for a business license under this same name, so to me it makes sense to file the incorporation papers first to see if I am granted the corporations status first before I apply for the business license. I would hate apply for a business license under a business name only later to find out that I cannot incorporate under that name.

Another question is what important tax papers do I have to contact the IRS about before I hire employees and begin business. I am aware of tax identifiation numbers, w2 forms, but what else from both the state and federal agencies. Don't want to get caught with my pants down. I am strictly by the book (The only way to be in business).

I also would like for anyone willing to e-mail me a copy of a few basic items I would very much appreciate it. I would like to see different business cards, flyers, services agreement contracts, and subcontract agreements. E-mail them to me at JulondaClayton@aol.com. I already have my forms and designs for each but you can always learn and pattern things from others.

Everyone I apologize for this thread being so long, but I can type about 80 words a minute and sometimes I can get carried away.

Again my e-mail address is JulondaClayton@aol.com

[dave_n_mulberry]

1) I have a question concerning DBA's (Doing Business As). If one is going to incorporate as an S corporation does one still have to visit the local county clerk to file a DBA for clarification for banking purposes.

It is my understanding that the DBA certificate clarifies to banks and other institutions that one is the legal owner of the particular business in question.

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each state is different Florida requires a ficticious name even if you use your real name incorporated or not.

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2) Exactly what order should I do the various startup necessities
a. file for business license

b. file papers for incorporation status, and how long does it take to process the incorporation papers in the state of Georgia

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file corp papers necessary just in case the name you pick for the corp is not available to you. hate to have a license issued in name and then find out that name is already taken
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c. talk to a cpa or attorney

remember talk is cheap till you talk to an attorney.

You can file corp papers yourself by getting the forms from dept of state but you may miss some important things like
stock certificates, banking resoulutions corp seal, meetings and others.

a cpa is the one that files all of your paper work each year for a set fee. the lawyer will suck your bank account dry when you have a problem and can least afford it.

[hardboiled]

A word of caution:
Make sure you have your business license issued before you have any materials printed saying you are licensed. I went through the application process, was told about when I would receive the license, and went and had signs and fliers printed.
Later the village called me to say they had recently passed an ordinance preventing landscaping businesses from operating out of the home( mine was just lawn care but they wouldn't budge).
The village web site wasn't updated with the new ordinance either at the time I went in to apply, so you can't always rely on the information you get. Ask a lot of questions during your start up, you're off to a good start by coming here. Lots of smart, helpful folks here. Good Luck to you!