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Start Your C Corp Formation Online with Swyft Filings

Build a corporation for growth, funding, and long-term planning. Our team handles state filings so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.


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Build a corporation for growth, funding, and long-term planning. Our team handles state filings so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.


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Serving businesses in all 50 states

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100% Accurate Filings

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Start Your C Corporation with These 3 Easy Steps

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Choose your corporation name, state, and package. Add tools for growth, like multiple share classes and stock options.

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Our specialists prepare and submit your Articles of Incorporation to the state with the accuracy you can trust.

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Corporation is Official

Once approved, you’ll receive your official incorporation documents so your corporation is recognized and ready to scale.

Want a more detailed breakdown? Learn how to start a C Corporation and understand the incorporation process, compliance requirements, and filing steps before submitting.

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C Corp, LLC, or S Corp: Which is Best for Your Business Growth?

Choosing the right structure is critical for funding and growth. Here's a clear comparison to guide your decision:

Features
C Corp
LLC
S Corp

Raise money from venture capital or angels

C Corp

Need multiple classes of stock

C Corp

Building a high-growth, scalable business model

C Corp

Unlimited shareholders and investment flexibility

C Corp

Pass-through taxation (avoid corporate double taxation)

LLC
S Corp

Less formal compliance and fewer corporate formalities

LLC

Don't plan to seek venture capital or issue stock options

LLC

Value operational simplicity over complex growth structures

LLC

Don't need to offer different classes of stock

S Corp

Corporate structure with pass-through tax treatment

LLC
S Corp

Investors are all U.S. citizens or residents

S Corp

Plan to distribute profits rather than reinvest heavily in rapid growth

S Corp

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Here are answers to common questions about forming a C Corporation.

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If you plan to seek funding from venture capitalists, a C Corp is the standard. VCs prefer the C Corp structure because it allows for different classes of stock and makes ownership and investment easier to manage.

C Corporations can issue preferred stock, which gives investors preferential rights. Combined with a familiar legal framework, this makes C Corporations the go-to choice for high-growth startups seeking outside investment.

C Corporations can create a stock option pool to grant employees the right to buy company stock at a fixed price. This is a powerful tool for attracting and retaining top talent by giving them a stake in the company’s success.

Common stock is typically held by founders and employees and comes with voting rights. Preferred stock is usually issued to investors and often comes with additional rights, like priority payouts in a sale.

Delaware has a well-developed and predictable body of corporate law, a business-friendly environment, and a specialized court for corporate disputes. This makes it the preferred choice for many VC-backed startups and public companies.

C Corporations have more formal requirements than LLCs, including holding annual shareholder and board meetings, keeping minutes, and filing annual reports. These formalities are essential for maintaining liability protection.

The corporation pays taxes on its profits, and shareholders pay taxes again on any dividends received. For many startups, this is less of a concern early on since profits are often reinvested back into growth.

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) can allow early investors in certain C Corps to potentially exclude up to 100% of their capital gains from federal taxes when selling their stock, if IRS requirements are met.

A stock option pool is a portion of a company’s shares reserved for issuance to employees, directors, and consultants. It’s a key tool for aligning the team around long-term growth.

Yes. If you conduct business in a state other than where your LLC was formed, you'll need to register for a "foreign qualification." This allows your LLC to legally operate in other states, enforce contracts, and remain in good standing. We can help you with these filings.

Investors will review your Articles of Incorporation, bylaws, board minutes, and stock issuance records. A clean and well-organized corporate structure is essential for a smooth funding process.

Annual costs typically include state franchise taxes and report fees, which vary widely by state. You’ll also have expenses for tax preparation and ongoing compliance.