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Each state has different guidelines and regulations for incorporating your business. To learn what you need to do, you will need to contact the department that handles incorporation in your state. Below is a list of states and their contact information.
AL Secretary of State Corporations Division
PO Box 5616
Montgomery, AL 36103-5616
(334) 242-5324
AK Department of Commerce Corporations Section
PO Box 110808
Juneau, AK 99811
(907) 465-2530
AZ Arizona Corporation Commission Corporate Filing
1300 West Washington
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 542-3135
AR Secretary of State Corporations Division
State Capitol Bldg.
Little Rock, AR 72201-1094
(501) 682-3409
CA Secretary of State Corporations Dept.
1500 11th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-5448
CO Secretary of State Corporate Division
1560 Broadway
Room 200
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 894-2251
CT Secretary of State Corporate Division
30 Trinity St.
PO Box 150470
Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 509-6000
DE Secretary of State Delaware Division of Corporations
PO Box 898
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-3077
DC Depart. of Consumer & Regulatory Affairs
941 North Capitol Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 442-4400
FL Florida Department of State Division of Corporation
PO Box 6327
Tallahassee, FL 32314
(904) 488-9000
GA Secretary of State Corporations Division
2 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr.
West Tower Suite 315
Atlanta, GA 30334
(404) 656-2817
2nd & Edwards St.
Howlett Building
Business Services
Springfield, IL 62756
(217) 782-6961
IN Secretary of State Corporations Division
302 W. Washington St. Rm. E018
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-6576
IA Secretary of State Corporations Division
1305 East Walnut
Des Moines, IA 50319
(515) 281-8365
KS Secretary of State Corporations Division
120 SW 10th St.
State Capitol 24nd Fl.
Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 296-7456
KY Secretary of State Corporations Division
700 Capitol Ave.
Capitol Bldg. Rm. 154
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-2848
LA Secretary of State Corporations Division
PO Box 94125
Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9125
(225) 342-4479
ME Secretary of State Corporate Examining Section
101 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0101
(207) 287-3676
MD Assessment and Taxation Corporate Charter
301 W. Preston St. Rm. 801
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410) 767-1340
MA Secretary of State Corporations Division
1 Ashburton Pl.
17th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-9640
MI Consumer & Industry Services Corporation Division
PO Box 30004
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 373-1820
MN Secretary of State Corporations Division
180 State Office Bldg.
100 Constitution Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55155
(612) 296-2803
MS Secretary of State Corporations Division
PO Box 136
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-1333
MO Secretary of State Corporations Division
PO Box 778
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 751-4153
MT Secretary of State Business Services
PO Box 202801
Helena, MT 59620-2801
(406) 444-3665
NE Secretary of State Corporations Division
PO Box 94608
Lincoln, NE 68509-4608
(402) 471-4079
NH Secretary of State Corporate Division
State House Rm. 204
Concord, NH 03301
(603) 271-3244
NY Department of State Corporate Division
41 State St. 2nd Fl.
Albany, NY 12231
(518) 473-2492
NJ Secretary of State Business Services Bureau
NJ Department of Treasury
PO Box 308
225 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08625-0308
(609) 777-0885
NV Secretary of State Corporate Division
201 North Carson
Carson City, NV 89701-4201
(775) 684-5708
NC Secretary of State Corporations Division
PO Box 29622
Raleigh, NC 27626-0622
(888) 246-7636
NM State Corporation Commission Corporation Department
PO Box 1269
Santa Fe, NM 87504
(505) 827-4508
600 East Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0500
(701) 328-4284
30 East Broad St. 14th Fl.
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 466-3910
OK Secretary of State State of Oklahoma
2300 North Lincoln Blvd. Rm. 101
Oklahoma City, OK 73105-4897
(405) 522-4560
OR Secretary of State Corporation Division
255 Capitol St. NE Suite 151
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 986-2200
PA Department of State Corporation Bureau
PO Box 8722
Harrisburg, PA 17105-8722
(717) 787-1057
RI Secretary of State Corporate Division
100 North Main St.
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-3040
SC Secretary of State Corporate Division
PO Box 11350
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 734-2158
SD Secretary of State Corporation Division
500 East Capitol
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 773-4845
TN Secretary of State Corporations Section
312 Eigth Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37243
(615) 741-6488
TX Secretary of State Corporate Section
PO Box 13697
Austin, TX 78711
(512) 463-5555
UT State of Utah Division of Corporations & Commercial Codes
160 East 300 South Box 146705
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6705
(801) 530-4849
VT Secretary of State Corporations Division
109 State St.
Montpelier, VT 05609-1104
(802) 828-2386
VA State Corporation Commission Clerks Office
PO Box 1197
Richmond, VA 23218
(804) 371-9733
WA Secretary of State Corporations Division
PO Box 40234
Olympia, WA 98504-0234
(360) 753-7115
WV Secretary of State Corporate Division
Bldg. 1 Rm. 157-K
1900 Kanawha Blvd East
Charleston, WV 25305
(304) 558-8000
WI Department of Financial Institutions Corporations Section
PO Box 7846
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 266-3590
WY Secretary of State Corporations Division
Capitol Bldg.
200 West 24th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7311
Small Business Guide
- Starting Up Your Business
- Coming Up With a Winning Business Idea
- Common Startup Mistakes
- The New Rules for Startups
- Business Incubator FAQs
- Naming Your Business
- Researching Your Business
- Your Personal Savings
- Registration, Licenses, and Permits
- Getting a Tax ID Number
- Fast-Growth Startup Resources
- Structuring Your Business
- Overview: Corporations
- State Offices of Incorporation
- Incorporate Out of State?
- Writing a Partnership Agreement
- Choosing a Board of Directors
- Basics of a C Corporation
- Basics of an S Corporation
- Basics of an LLC
- Basics of a Sole Proprietorship
- Basics of a Non-Profit Corporation
- Basics of a Professional Corporation
- Basics of a General Partnership
- Basics of a Limited Partnership
- Your Company's Public Relations
- Elements of a Successful Public Relations Campaign
- How to Use Your Press Coverage Effectively
- Press Releases
- How to Write a Successful Press Release
- Sample Product/Service Press Release
- Sample Commentary Press Release
- Sample Event Press Release
- Sample Tips Press Release
- Sample Personnel Press Release
- Effective Competitive Analysis
- Managing Purchasing to Maximize Cash Flow
- Top Six Pricing Mistakes Businesses Make
- How to Avoid Lowering Your Prices
- Bidding Basics
- Hiring Staff
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- Do You Know How to Pick Them?
- Little-Known Hiring Resources
- Classifying Contract Workers
- Tips for Successful Interviewing
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- Insurance Resources for Small Businesses
- Home Office Insurance: Myths & Realities
- Small Business Resources
- Government Resources for Small Business on the Web
- Resources for Women Entrepreneurs
- Fast-Growth Startup Resources
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- Your Pre-Vacation Checklist
- How to Take a Vacation
- Learning to Delegate
- Getting Away When You Can't Get Away
- Preparing for Tax Season
- Year-End Planning Tax Savers
- 10 Ways to Pay Less in Tax
- 25 Common Business Deductions and Expenses
- Avoid These Common Errors and Audit Triggers
- Understanding the Home Office Deduction
- Corporate Income Taxes Primer
- Employment Taxes Primer
- Sales Tax Primer
- Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships Tax Primer
- How to Get a Filing Extension
- Year-End Reconciliation
- Getting the Most from Your Accountant
- Developing Accurate Financial Projections
- Cash Flow
- 10 Ways to Help Increase Your Cash Flow
- Cash vs Accrual Accounting
- Bookkeeping and Record Keeping Basics
- Quick Ways to Get Through a Cash Crunch
- Projecting Cash Flow
- Cash Flow Triage
- Getting Funding
- Cash Flow Through Factoring
- Small Business Investment Corporations (SBIC)
- Traditional Funding Sources
- Non-Traditional Funding Sources
- Your Company's Credit
- How to Read a Business Credit Report
- Credit Terms Glossary for Your Small Business
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- Working with a Payroll Service Provider
- How to Create a Business Plan
Starting Your Own Business - State Offices of Incorporation
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