Move Corporation to Different State

$199.00

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Existing Company Name

We need the full-legal name of your company, as it actually is listed in your original state. The name should include legal type, as required by most states (i.e. LLC, L.L.C., Ltd., Corp, Inc, or similar). Note that just because you are using the name in your original state, does not guarantee the same name is available in your target state. Our job will be to help figure this out, and work with you if there are naming conflicts.

Target State

This is the NEW STATE you want to move your company.
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Original State

This is the EXISTING STATE where your company is currently domesticated. For most companies, this will be the state where you originally formed your Company, unless you have already moved it before.
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Physical Address of the Corporation in Target State*

Physical Address

Each state also requires a physical mailing address. For most states, this address can be located anywhere in the world, but cannot be a PO Box.

Alabama (AL), California (CA), Louisiana (LA), Maryland (MD), Massachusetts (MA) and Washington (WA) require an address in their respective states. California (CA) and Oregon (OR) require a real address in their respective states, and mailboxes and virtual addresses are not permitted. For California (CA) and Oregon (OR), virtual offices are usually acceptable -- places where you actually sign a lease, versus USPS Form 1583.

Please note: California and Oregon do NOT permit the usage of a Personal Mail Box (PMB) or PO Box for filings of any type.

For a monthly fee, L4SB can provide your LLC with a Virtual Mailbox located in the State of New Mexico (NM). This address can be used for registrations in other states (except the ones identified above). We will send you your actual physical mail once a month.

How do you want to move your Corporation?*

How do you want to move your Corporation? (No Option for Domestication)

Based on the TARGET STATE and ORIGINAL STATE you've supplied us, you have three (3) options to choose from:

Merger. This is where you move your company to another state, by "merging it" into a successor entity in the target state. It's a bit involved, and takes quite a bit of work. This will preserve your FEIN, and therefore you do not need to change banks or effect the company's credit. Merger is available in all 50 states, and merger can also handle more than one company or help you change entity types.

Asset Purchase. This is where you essentially abandon your old company, and start over in a new state. Because you're starting a new company, you will need a new FEIN and you will be starting over from a credit perspective. This is must less expensive than Merger or Domestication.

Foreign LLC. This is not a move at all. Instead, you keep your company where it's at, but you also register your LLC in the target state, so that you can do business in more than one state at the same time.

Special Note: You do not qualify for domestication, because either your target state or original state (or both) don't permit it. Domestication provides the benefits of Merger, but for a lower cost.

Prices above reflect our fees, not the various state fees involved for each option (which vary from state to state, and option to option). The grand total does reflect all relevant fees for the option you select (although please read "what's not included" below) -- this may not reflect all expenses imposed by the states.

Merger
  • Best when dealing with 2 or more Corporations
  • Keep FEIN
  • Same credit
  • Keep same bank accounts & merchant accounts
  • Most expensive option
  • Creates new Corporation, old company (or companies) merges into it, (one) surviving company remains
  • Can be used to convert from one entity type to another (i.e. originally a Corporation, coverts into a LLC)
 Asset Purchase
  • New Corporation in Target State
  • Existing assets sold to new Corporation
  • Old Corporation will be dissolved
  • Need new FEIN
  • Start over with credit
  • Need new bank accounts & merchant accounts
  • Inexpensive option, compared to others
 Foreign Corporation
  • Not really a "move," instead just making Corporation legal to do business in Target State
  • Corporation stays in original state
  • Corporation registered to do business in new state
  • Inexpensive
  • Just one Corporation exists, but it's doing business in two states
  • Still have to worry about, and file taxes, in the Original State
These services are needed for your selection:
Registered Agent Services (Price is per year)*

Registered Agent

A "Registered Agent" (or RA) is required for every entity filed with a state, whether a LLC, Corporation, Non-Profit or a foreign filed entity.

The purpose of a RA is to be publicly available for legal service of process and legal notices. This is NOT for regular mail, despite what our competition may tell you.

You can certainly be the RA for your company, provided you have a real physical address located with the state where you are forming your company. This will be public information, however, and you need to make sure someone is always available to receive legal notices (i.e. think sheriff coming onto property to serve a summons or subpoena).

Our RA service is competitively priced, and ensures a law firm is tied to any legal notices the company may receive. We can help answer questions, point you in the right direction on issues, and helps make your company look more credible being associated with a well-respected law firm.
Submit Articles of Merger in Target State

Articles of Merger

We will create the Articles of Merger for your target state, which are required to establish what's called "the surviving entity," and what former entities will roll-up into (or merge) into the new entity we create in the target state (whether LLC or Corporation).
Dissolve Original Corporation

Dissolution

One of the last steps for Merger or Asset Purchase, is to dissolve the original entity in the original state. This is required, once the new LLC is properly formed and configured in the target state. We will take care of the Articles of Dissolution, although we may need to work with you to resolve any outstanding issues with the State.

Note that this service DOES NOT INCLUDE dealing with any taxing authorities, and you should consult with your CPA before dissolving your original company.
Certificate of Good Standing*
Most states require a Certificate of Good Standing from the domestic state, generated within 30-90 days. We will obtain this for you, if you select this option, assuming your Corporation is actually in good standing.

There will be additional fees to bring your Corporation into Good Standing, if it is not already in Good Standing.
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Accepted file types: pdf, rtf, doc, docx, pages, Max. file size: 50 MB.

    Move Company, Upload Formation Docs

    Please upload any relevant documents now. This is optional, and you can always send us documents later -- although uploading now helps expedite the process.

    Additional Options for Target State

    Additional Options

    Our options include:
    • Cert. of Incumbency (by L4SB): This is a formal PDF issued by L4SB, on our letterhead, signed by an attorney, and notarized, indicating legal ownership of your new company at time of formation. This is an excellent way to assert ownership, although it is not legally required. Some vendors, including some banks and merchant account providers, have asked our clients for such a document.
    • Cert of Incumbency (by Company): This is a simple template MS Word document that you can use to assert ownership. The document is issued by your company, and helps prove ownership to vendors, banks, merchant account providers and more.
    • Digital Certificate: Spice up and make your official electronic correspondence look professional with a black-and-white and gold embossed digital signature created for your company. We provide four (4) files, one transparent PNG and one JPG, for each of the gold and black-and-white seals.
    • Mutual NDA Template: This is a Non-Disclosure Agreement template that you can use for confidential discussions. You will need to review and modify this template to meet your specific needs.
    • Independent Contractor Agreement: This is a very comprehensive Contractor Agreement template you can use for your business, containing non-compete, non-solicitation, intellectual property and other important clauses. You will need to review and modify this template to meet your specific needs.
    • L4SB E-Book: Starting Your Own Business (20pg): This helpful E-Book is authored by L4SB attorneys, and provides valuable information for new business owners that cannot be found on the L4SB website.
    • Draft Corporate Resolutions: These are template, draft corporate resolutions you can use to exert corporate power. You will need to review and modify this template to meet your specific needs.
    Go Green!*

    Go Green!

    Most paperwork can be scanned and managed electronically. To speed our efforts (and reduce costs), L4SB works in a paperless environment -- and will email you all your paperwork without charge. If you want us to mail you your paperwork, we will be happy to do so, although there is a small charge to cover our expenses.
    Professional Assistance

    Professional Assistance with Existing FEIN

    One (1) Tax Attorney Consult: Your best advice regarding taxes should come from your CPA or accountant. If you don't have one, or would rather seek a second option, then you can speak with our licensed Tax Attorney to answer your federal income tax questions. THIS IS FOR ONE CONSULT ONLY -- BE PREPARED. Note our tax attorney is only licensed in the State of New Mexico, so if you have state income tax or sales tax issues, we cannot help you if you're questions pertain to jurisdictions other than New Mexico. One (1) Business Attorney Consult: Speak with a licensed business attorney to answer your questions or point you in the right direction. Note we are only licensed in a few states, including Illinois, New Mexico, and Texas, so if you have legal question involving local state issues, our advice and guidance may be limited. Consider this option, if you have legal questions involving intellectual property (copyrights, trademarks and patents, and licensing), partnership issues (forming and disputes), contracts, negotiations, acquiring or selling assets (i.e. real property, inventory, businesses, intellectual property, monetary instruments, etc) and more. One (1) HR Specialist Consult: Speak with HR Specialist to answer your questions about human resources (HR) and employment issues. As with all professional advisors, we are limited by jurisdiction and may not be able to give you the final word in all HR matters, depending on the state and issue you concerned with. We will definitely be able to point you in the right direction, and help you figure out where to go if we cannot give you a definitive answer.

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    Move Your Corporation to a Different State

    L4SB will move your Corporation from its original state to a new (target) state.

    This is a new, experimental service offering. Please be prepared for some trial-and-error — and even the states themselves can get confused about this. Rules are changing quickly, and our ability to do this depends on you, the status of your company, and whether the original and target states cooperate.

    What’s Included:

    • Lawyer Defined®. Only the very best will do for our clients.
    • Coordinated Paperwork. We’ll coordinate between your original and target states all the paperwork necessary.
    • The Lawyer Defined® Bylaws/Shareholder Agreement. The best Bylaws/Shareholder Agreement available (short of hiring an attorney), or we can make simple edits to your existing documents if you prefer, to make it compatible with the Target State.
    • Work With Professionals. L4SB employs certified paralegals and trained legal assistants, with immediate escalation to attorneys as necessary.
    • Same Day Service
    • Attorney-Client Confidentiality. Only a law firm like L4SB is governed by the Attorney Professional Rules of Conduct that requires client confidentiality to be treated very seriously.
    • Automatic Privacy. We only convey the absolutely minimum necessary to the state, in an attempt to maximize your privacy.
    • Articles of Organization, Domestication or Merger. As appropriate.
    • Stamped Articles / Certificate of Organization, Domestication or Merger. Necessary to open a bank account, and depends on your target state.
    • Registered Agent Service. Legally required for legal notices and service of process.
    • Potential Attorney-Client Privilege. Read more about this below (including important limitations). Your interactions with our attorneys are privileged, and can provide an extra layer of confidentiality, privacy and protection in some instances.
    • Name Availability Verification
    • Template Corporate/Shareholder/Board Resolutions
    • Tailored Instructions: How to Vote. We give you personalized, tailored instructions on how to properly conduct a vote, given the methods and options you’ve selected in your Bylaws/Shareholder Agreement.
    • Tailored Instructions: Taxation. We also give you personalized, tailored instructions on the tax status of your organization.
    • Tailored Instructions: Next Steps. Once your organization is formed, we give you a checklist on next steps. If appropriate (i.e. for Asset Purchase and Foreign Corporation), we’ll give you an e-Book to help you with your transition.
    • Spousal Consent. Very important when moving into or out of community property states, and is included in the Couture Bylaws/Shareholder Agreement.
    • Compliance Assistance. Our systems will notify you of important dates and upcoming compliance tasks in your target state.
    • Personalized Dashboard. We are investing heavily in technology, and constantly adding new features to make it easy to keep informed, seek guidance, obtain assistance, and more.
    • Bank Account Anywhere. You can obtain a bank account anywhere in the US, including your target state.
    • From Cradle to Grave. Forming a company is just your first interaction with us — we’ll be here to help you at every step, to provide legal assistance, advice, documents and much, much more (additional fees may apply).

    What’s NOT Included:

    • This service does not include structural changes to your Corporation, such as adding or removing shareholders, changing your Board of Directors, or other substantive changes to your Corporation. We can help you, but such help is not covered under the flat-rate fee of this offering.
    • This service does not include dealing with any tax issues, whether federal, state or local.
    • This service does not include local business licensure, permitting, professional licensure or other license issues.
    • This service does not include unforeseen expenses, including but not limited to bringing your Corporation into compliance in the original state, paying back taxes or fees owed to any state, resolving naming problems or conflicts, or new fees or changes in fee structures at any state.
    Domestication

    Domestication is where your Corporation literally moves from one state to another. This is only available when both states permit this (meaning, if only one state permits this, even the Target State, you cannot use Domestication). The Corporation remains the same, it’s just “domesticated” in a new state. It keeps its same FEIN. It keeps its credit, bank accounts, merchant accounts and everything. The process involves:

    • We verify your Corporation is properly setup and in good standing for the domestication, and we work with you and advise you as appropriate, if your Corporation needs work before the domestication.
    • We submit a domestication request to your Original State (i.e. where your Corporation is currently domesticated).
    • We submit the Plan of Domestication or Statement of Domestication, as appropriate, to the Target State.
    • We form a new Corporation, if required, in those states where it is required.
    • We update and revise your Bylaws, to make it compatible with your Target State. If you don’t have Bylaws, we’ll give you one.
    • We’ll update any Buy/Sell Agreement and Shareholder Agreement, for an extra fee.
    Merger

    Merger is where your Corporation literally moves from one state to another, by merging into a new surviving Corporation and the old Corporation is dissolved. This has the same benefits as a domestication but takes longer and is more expensive. You have a “new” Corporation, but it inherits all the attributes and traits of your old Corporation. It keeps its same FEIN. It keeps its credit, bank accounts, merchant accounts and everything. The process involves:

    • We verify your Corporation is properly setup and in good standing for the merger, and we work with you and advise you as appropriate, if your Corporation needs work before the merger.
    • We form a new Corporation in the Target State.
    • We update and revise your Bylaws, to make it compatible with your Target State. If you don’t have Bylaws, we’ll give you a new one.
    • We submit the Plan of Merger to the Target State.
    • We dissolve the old Corporation in the Original State.
    Asset Purchase

    Asset Purchase is where you literally sell all the assets of your old Corporation to a new Corporation located in a new state. You have a “new” Corporation, with the old assets, but it’s almost like starting over. You will need a new FEIN. You start over from a credit standpoint. Banks will require you to open a new account. Your merchant accounts and other vendor relationships will need to start over, and you will need new accounts. The advantage to this, is the expense — it is much cheaper. The process involves:

    • We form a new Corporation in the Target State.
    • We update and revise your Bylaws, to make it compatible with your Target State. If you don’t have Bylaws, we’ll give you a template.
    • We give you an “Asset Purchase Agreement” template, that you use to officially transfer the assets (note that you will need to revise and update this document, as appropriate for your unique circumstances and you will need to transfer the assets yourself to the new Corporation).
    • We will give you a “Tips and Tricks for Transferring Assets in an Asset Purchase” e-Book to help guide you.
    • We dissolve the old Corporation in the Original State.
    Foreign Corporation

    Foreign Corporation is when you keep your existing Corporation where it is, but you also register it in the Target State. The advantage is low-cost and speed, but the disadvantage is that you may have to submit taxes in two states. The process involves:

    • We file a foreign Corporation in your Target State.

    That’s it. Your existing company stays as it is. You are then officially “conducting and transacting business” in both your Original and Target states.

    Lawyer Defined®

    A L4SB exclusive. This means guaranteed high-quality processes and documents, to maximize your security, privacy, liability and asset protection, and much more. We won’t let you do something that can jeopardize your long-term safety, like our competition. For example, when our competition says you can use their address and provide “free mail service,” doing this violates USPS rules and therefore could be used against you and your company by a plaintiff’s attorney, if you ever found yourself in a lawsuit. We will also advise you and help you setup your organization structure properly to maximize tax benefits, minimize liability, and ensure legal compliance in all jurisdictions you may operate.

    Registered Agent Services

    A registered Agent is a person or company with a mailing address (not PO box) in the state your company is registered who can receive service of process and governmental notices on behalf of your company. This is not a physical address for your company. The Law 4 Small Business difference: You’re not alone — We review legal notices sent to your company, and will give you feedback / guide you, if requested.

    The Couture Bylaws/Shareholder Agreement (TM) for Corporations

    Did you know good Bylaws and Shareholder Agreement is absolutely critical to minimize costly problems down the road? Good Bylaws and Shareholder Agreement are ones written for your specific state laws, tax status, management style, voting requirements and much, much more? This means a “template” is not going to cut it.

    Only L4SB has it. We’ve written an expert system that generates a high-quality, highly customized Bylaws/Shareholder Agreement for you. Choose from over 100+ options, and it’s smart — it guides you and makes recommendations based on what it learns from you.

    Potential Attorney-Client Privilege

    Attorney-client privilege is a very complicated topic and is never absolute in all circumstances. It typically applies to communications between lawyers and their clients, and if it applies, it’s easy to lose if you’re not careful. To maximize the potential for attorney-client privilege with us, you are encouraged to include an attorney consult and to refrain from sharing your communications with us with any other party, except attorneys who are representing you. Please note that the assertion of attorney-client privilege is your responsibility, not ours. For example, if we are subpoenaed by a court of competent jurisdiction, any assertion of attorney-client privilege in such a circumstance will need to be made by your local counsel or by us if you hire us to represent you in such matter. We will not assert our privilege in any matter, unless we are being paid to represent you and have entered into an Engagement Agreement to do so.

    This is a Filing Service, not a Legal Service

    Legal services are governed by each state’s Professional Rules of Conduct, which convey numerous duties and obligations on attorneys that you may not normally expect. For example, when performing legal services, it’s critical an attorney does not create a conflict of interest with the client, as well as inform the client of any conflicts of interest. In this instance (for our Move Corporation filing service), we do not view nor treat this service as a legal service and therefore do not perform conflicts checking.