Top 3 Checklist for New Businesses

Creating a Business Structure
The most common types of business entities include Sole Proprietor, Partnership, Corporation, and Limited Liability Company (LLC). When deciding on the entity type for your business, some things to consider include: formation costs, management structure, liability risk, and tax implications. For more information, please visit our Learning Center.
Selecting a Registered Agent
Did you know that most states require businesses to have a registered agent? A registered agent must be available to accept service of process documents, such as any legal proceeding, legal notices, or official government correspondence presented to the company. No one wants to be sued. But in the unfortunate event that someone sues the business, who wants to be served papers in front of customers and employees? To get the much needed privacy any business deserves, select the reliable Registered Agent service from MyCorporation.
Obtaining Licenses and Permits
Licensing and permit regulations vary depending on the type of business, its location, and where it conducts business (locally, regionally, or nationwide). To find out what licenses and permits your business may need, get a Business License Package from MyCorporation.

Deborah Sweeney

Deborah Sweeney is an advocate for protecting personal and business assets for business owners and entrepreneurs. With extensive experience in the field of corporate and intellectual property law, Deborah provides insightful commentary on the benefits of incorporation and trademark registration.

Education: Deborah received her Juris Doctor and Master of Business Administration degrees from Pepperdine University, and has served as an adjunct professor at the University of West Los Angeles and San Fernando School of Law in corporate and intellectual property law.

Experience: After becoming a partner at LA-based law firm, Michel & Robinson, she became an in-house attorney for MyCorporation, formerly a division in Intuit. She took the company private in 2009 and after 10 years of entrepreneurship sold the company to Deluxe Corporation. Deborah is also well-recognized for her written work online as a contributing writer with some of the top business and entrepreneurial blogging sites including Forbes, Business Insider, SCORE, and Fox Business, among others.

Fun facts/Other pursuits: Originally from Southern California, Deborah enjoys spending time with her husband and two sons, Benjamin and Christopher, and practicing Pilates. Deborah believes in the importance of family and credits the entrepreneurial business model for giving her the flexibility to enjoy both a career and motherhood. Deborah, and MyCorporation, have previously been honored by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s List of the Valley’s Largest Women-Owned Businesses in 2012. MyCorporation received the Stevie Award for Best Women-Owned Business in 2011.