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  • Incorporations

    • Incorporate or Form LLC

      Start your C-Corp, S-Corp or LLC in any state.
      $139 + state fees - Standard package
      $288 + state fees - Premier package
      Premier Package - $288 + state fees
      The Premier Package assists our clients in completing all three steps in forming a Corporation or Limited Liability Company: Required State paperwork, required Federal paperwork, and Internal Legal Formalities. The Premier Package is intended to be thorough and convenient, so that our clients can focus on running their business, rather than paperwork and legal compliance issues. (*See below for our process for North Carolina)
      • Articles of Incorporation Completion
        The preparation and completion of your company’s Articles of Incorporation (the primary document used to incorporate a business), based on the unique needs of your particular company and the requirements of the specific state.
      • Preliminary Name Check
        Audit of supplied information to ensure compliance with state formation requirements, including your company name choice.
      • Real-Time Online Access to Client Resource Center
        Check progress of your order.
        Download copies of relevant incorporation documents
      • Prompt Shipment
        Order confirmation and documents promptly delivered to your office
      • Notice Documents
        Document sent to you, alerting you to the post-incorporation requirements of your state
      • Obtain Your EIN (Employer Identification Number)
        Employer Identification Number obtained upon request (at no additional cost)
      • Filing of State Franchise Tax
        (if required by state at filing of Articles)
      • S-Corporation Assistance (For S-Corp Clients)
        Preparation and partial completion of S-Corp election form (2553)
      • Boxed Corporate Records Binder
        Customized with your company's name in gold lettering
      • 20 Stock Certificates
        Customized with your company's name
      • Stock Transfer Ledger
        Bound in booklet form which includes 8 pages ruled and printed on ledger stock
      • Corporate Bylaws (For Corporations)
        Can be adopted by your company or altered to fit your company's needs before adoption
      • Operating Agreement (For LLC's)
        Can be adopted by your company or altered to fit your companys needs before adoption
      • Embossed Corporate or LLC Seal
        Custom manufactured with your corporate name
      • Corporate Suite
        Provided in convenient e-book format on CD-Rom
        Legal and practical resources for the new business containing the following documents, tools, and reference handbooks:
        • Corporate Documents
          Formatted for MSWord, Word for Mac, and Adobe PDF
          • Board Minutes and Resolution Documents
          • Shareholder Minutes and Resolution Documents for Corporations -or-
          • Member Meeting Minutes and Resolution Documents for LLC's
          • Notice Documents
          • Other Important Corporate or LLC Documents
        • Essentials of a Business Start-Up
          • A reference e-book which includes a section on corporate tax deduction guidelines
        • Understanding Corporate Formalities
          • A reference e-book designed to alert entrepreneurs of basic legal formalities and procedures
      Standard Package - $139 + state fees
      The Standard Package assists our clients in completing the first two steps in forming a Corporation or Limited Liability Company: Required State paperwork and required Federal paperwork. The Standard Package saves our clients time in researching and fulfilling incorporation requirements and is an economical alternative to hiring an attorney to complete the same paperwork (*See below for our process for North Carolina).
      • Articles of Incorporation Completion
        The preparation and completion of your company’s Articles of Incorporation (the primary document used to incorporate a business), based on the unique needs of your particular company and the requirements of the specific state
      • Preliminary Name Check
        Audit of supplied information to ensure compliance with state formation requirements, including your company name choice
      • Real-Time Online Access to Client Resource Center
        Check progress of your order
        Download copies of relevant incorporation documents
      • Prompt Shipment
        Order confirmation and documents promptly delivered to your office
      • Notice Documents
        Document sent to you, alerting you to the post-incorporation requirements of your state
      • Obtain Your EIN (Employer Identification Number)
        Employer Identification Number obtained upon request (at no additional cost)
      • Filing of State Franchise Tax
        (if required by state at filing of Articles)
      • S-Corporation Assistance (For S-Corp Clients)
        Preparation and partial completion of S-Corp election form (2553)


      * Incorporation/LLC filing services are not available in North Carolina
    • Name Change Amendment

      Change the name of your Corporation or LLC - we handle the filing with the Secretary of State office to change your company's official name.
      $139 + state fees
    • DBA filing service

      DBA (Doing Business As) filing service.
      $65 + state fees
      The DBA (Doing Business As) Filing Service is designed for our clients who want to use an unincorporated business name for their sole proprietorship, or add an additional name to their corporation or LLC. We handle the paperwork with the Secretary of State correctly and efficiently so that our clients don't have to hassle with filing.
      This service is not offered in every state.
      State fees
      • Alabama is not available
      • Alaska $25 state fee
      • Arizona $10 state fee
      • Arkansas $25 state fee - Business Entities only
      • California is not available
      • Colorado $20 state fee
      • Connecticut is not available
      • Delaware is not available
      • District of Columbia $50 state fee
      • Florida $60 state fee
      • Georgia is not available
      • Hawaii $50 state fee
      • Idaho $25 state fee
      • Illinois $150 state fee - Business Entities only
      • Indiana $30 state fee - Business Entities only
      • Iowa is not available
      • Kansas is not available
      • Kentucky $20 state fee - Business Entities only
      • Louisiana $50 state fee
      • Maine is not available
      • Maryland $25 state fee
      • Massachusetts is not available
      • Michigan $20 state fee - Business Entities only
      • Minnesota $25 state fee
      • Mississippi is not available
      • Missouri $7 state fee
      • Montana $20 state fee
      • Nebraska $100 state fee
      • Nevada is not available
      • New Hampshire $50 state fee
      • New Jersey $50 state fee - Business Entities only
      • New Mexico is not available
      • New York $50 state fee - Business Entities only
      • North Carolina is not available
      • North Dakota $25 state fee
      • Ohio $50 state fee
      • Oklahoma $25 state fee
      • Oregon $50 state fee
      • Pennsylvania $70 state fee
      • Rhode Island $50 state fee - Business Entities only
      • South Carolina is not available
      • South Dakota $10 state fee
      • Tennessee $20 state fee - Business Entities only
      • Texas $25 state fee - Business Entities only
      • Utah $22 state fee
      • Vermont $40 state fee
      • Virginia is not available
      • Washington $5 state fee
      • West Virginia $25 state fee
      • Wisconsin $15 state fee - Business Entities only
      • Wyoming $100 state fee
    • Foreign Entity registration

      Register your Corporation/LLC in another state.
      $199 + state fees
      We handle the filing with the Secretary of State office and provide the office with the required "certificate of good standing" to register your Corporation or LLC in any additional state. In some states, the registration is termed "Application for Authority", "Qualification" or "Foreign Entity Registration".
    • Business Compliance Program

      Online reminder and organization service to help you keep up to date and in compliance with federal and state requirements.
      $9/month
      The Business Compliance Program (BCP) keeps you informed and up to date with your corporate responsibilities so that you can focus on growing your business. The BCP assists you in keeping your company active and in compliance by informing you in the three areas of corporate responsibility:
      1. Secretary of State's Corporate/LLC maintenance requirements,
      2. Internal corporate formality requirements, and
      3. Ongoing IRS corporate tax obligations.
      In addition to keeping you informed of your corporate responsibilities, the BCP provides an interactive software program to walk you through your corporate formality meetings, such as your shareholder/director or member/manager meetings. The meeting information data will also be stored on your Compliance Account.
    • Resident Agent Service

      Direct Incorporation can serve as the Resident Agent for your new incorporation.
      Delaware fees:
      $79/year - first year
      $99/year - after first year

      All other states:
      $169/year
      Incorporating in Delaware or Nevada?
      Direct Incorporation can provide your new company with dependable and reliable resident agent services for $79 the first year and $99 per annum thereafter.
      Virtually every state requires corporations and LLCs to appoint a resident agent. Most adult state residents can serve as a resident agent. However, it is usually in a company's best interests to appoint a resident agent who is closely associated with the company, so as to ensure that the company is immediately alerted to all important mailings. Corporations commonly appoint owners, directors, or officers of the company to serve as the initial resident agent. Appointing such a person as your resident agent is usually only an option when you incorporate in the state where you also carry on your business.
      If you incorporate in a state where you do not have an office, you may need to contact an outside party and arrange for that party to serve as your company's resident agent. This situation is likely to occur only if you are an out-of-stater incorporating in Delaware or Nevada. If you wish, Direct Incorporation will provide your new company with dependable and reliable resident agent services.
    • FREE Business Name Search

      No-cost, no-obligation search. Find out if the company name you want is available.
      Absolutely free!
    • Venture Package

      Our top services delivered in one startup package.
      $699 + state Corp/LLC fees
  • Trademarks

    • Comprehensive Trademark search

      We search thousands of databases to help you decide whether your name is available for you to register as a Federal trademark.
      $239
      This exhaustive search will examine all sources to assist you in making a clear determination whether your proposed trademark is available for you to use and register.
      • Researched and reviewed through thousands of relevant databases
      • Formatted in an easy-to-navigate online report
      • Performed quickly with up to date sources from Lexis Nexis and Thompson West
      • Detailed information on potential conflicts (if applicable)
    • Federal Trademark Protection Monitor

      Monthly search and report of potential Federal conflicts with your Trademark.
      $9.50/month
      The Federal Trademark Protection Monitor is the service used by our clients to enforce their Trademark Rights at the federal level, and to ensure that profits are not diverted by a competitor.
      • Alerts of infringing users that may be using a similar or identical mark without authorization
      • Easy-to-navigate online report presented monthly
      • Sample cease and desist letters
      • Monitors federal trademark databases for infringement
      • No contract, cancel at any time
    • Common Law TM Protection Monitor

      Monthly search and report of potential Common Law conflicts with your Trademark.
      $9.50/month
      The Common Law Trademark Protection Monitor is used by our clients to enforce their Trademark Rights beyond the federal level, and to ensure that profits are not diverted by a competitor.
      • Alerts of infringing users that may be using a similar or identical mark without authorization
      • Easy-to-navigate online report presented monthly
      • Sample cease and desist letters
      • Monitors common law databases for infringement
      • No contract, cancel at any time
    • Trademark Registration Manager Software

      The do-it-yourself software preparation and submittal of your federal trademark application to the USPTO.
      Free with Comprehensive Search
      This online software application provides tutorials and instructions to help you file your Trademark Application, and to protect your registered Trademark.
      • FREE! with Comprehensive Search
      • Online account access for status updates / filing information
      • Video tutorials on how to properly file a trademark application with the USPTO
      • Easily complete USPTO application
    • FREE Federal Trademark Search

      Free, fast search of the Federal Trademark Registration database to help you decide if you'd like to file for a registered Trademark.
      Absolutely free!
      The Free Federal Trademark Registration Search is the first step towards determining whether your proposed business, product or service name is available for your use and available for you to register as a trademark. The Search will indicate any possible conflicts revealed in the Federal Trademark Registration database. If applicable, our report will contain contact information of the entities whose business, product or services names create the possible conflict with your proposed name.
  • Websites & Logos

    • Domain name registration

      Register and manage your domain names. Choose from our Ready-To-Go Websites, or develop and host your own site.
      $19/year
      • Renew anytime
      • Host your own site or use our Ready-To-Go websites
      • Manage all your domain names
      • We notify you automatically before your registration expires, so you can protect your asset
    • Ready-To-Go Websites & Email

      Build your custom company website quickly and easily, without any technical knowledge or progamming skill; 10 free email accounts included.
      $9/month per site
      • Dozens of ready-made graphic designs to choose from
      • 10 free email accounts
      • Change the look and content of your website any time you like
      • Simple tools to help you build your site quickly and easily
      • Low monthly fee and no contracts
    • Logo design

      Our creative logo designers will work with you to develop a logo that will meet your objectives and exceed your expectations.
      From $249
      • 3 Logo Concepts and 3 Logo Revisions to get it right
      • Outstanding interaction and support from your dedicated designer
      • Final logo versions downloadable via online account
      • Satisfaction guaranteed