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Most form leases provide that the tenant can't make any alterations or improvements to the premises without the landlord's consent. Before you sign anything, be sure to ask the landlord these important...

Keep your essential corporate documents in a records book and make sure it's maintained at the corporate office.

While fees can vary from state to state, there are typically four types of costs associated with forming a simple corporation.

A meeting of a company's Board of Directors typically takes place monthly or quarterly, as specified in the bylaws. Read about some of the actions that may be necessary or desirable for Board approval, as well...

Incorporating is just a small part of the process of starting a business. Hiring an attorney to set up the corporation will make it far more likely that the job is done right; however, there is no requirement...

Follow proper corporate formalities or you risk running afoul of the law and losing your corporate status.

Certain acts may subject an officer or director of a corporation to personal liability. Other acts, although they would otherwise subject them to liability, may be either indemnified by or insured against by...

Payroll, or employment taxes, include federal income tax withholding, social security and medicare taxes, and federal unemployment (FUTA) tax. Learn more about what these taxes cover, along with the necessary...

If your corporation sells tangible goods to the general public and is incorporated in a state that imposes a sales tax on those goods, your business is likely responsible for collecting and paying that sales...

A number of e-commerce sites establish affiliate or associate programs, intended to encourage other Web sites to send potential customers to the site by paying commissions or referral fees. Learn the key...