Ask HN: Steps to forming a company?

#1

Post by jxr006 » Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 12:43 AM UTC

Hey guys, I'm leaving my firm very shortly to form a startup.

Does why have a checklist of proper ways to do things?

Ie. 1. Form Chapter C Delaware company with Clerky 2. Hire payroll company x 3. use this company for patents.

any info there?

Re: Ask HN: Steps to forming a company?

#2

Post by dubyabee2 » Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 1:19 AM UTC

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Re: Ask HN: Steps to forming a company?

#3

Post by westurner » Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 1:46 AM UTC

From "Ask HN: What are your favorite entrepreneurship resources" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15021659 :

> USA Small Business Administration: "10 steps to start your business." https://www.sba.gov/starting-business/how-start-business/10-...

> "Startup Incorporation Checklist: How to bootstrap a Delaware C-corp (or S-corp) with employee(s) in California" https://github.com/leonar15/startup-checklist

> FounderKit has reviews for Products, Services, and Software for founders: https://founderkit.com

... I've heard good things about Gusto for payroll, HR, and benefits through Guideline: https://gusto.com/product/pricing

Re: Ask HN: Steps to forming a company?

#4

Post by Co_Reentry » Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 5:06 AM UTC

Don't do any of these things until someone wants to pay you for what you are selling.

Re: Ask HN: Steps to forming a company?

#5

Post by rajacombinator » Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 5:04 PM UTC

Co_Reentry wrote: post #4

Don't do any of these things until someone wants to pay you for what you are selling.

Moreover, don’t form a c Corp until someone else will pay you to do so in the form of a substantial 6+ figure investment.

Re: Ask HN: Steps to forming a company?

#6

Post by elamje » Wed, Jan 30, 2019, 11:04 PM UTC

If you want something quick and easy to spin up, just set up an LLC in your state of choice. Set up an accompanying business bank account(if you will be processing high volumes of transactions look into the per transaction fee structure). If you will need to collect tax in your state, you must of course, file with your comptroller.

If you have multiple members of your LLC, set up an operating agreement. Set up a Federal Tax Id, i.e. the Social Security Number for business, aka EIN. Consider if you want business insurance.

I think other things can fall into place. Start recording books from day 1. Easier than it sounds, and some of those things are optional. There are a lot of 10 step guides online. You can always change structure later, LLC -> S corp, or C-Corp.

Make it as frictionless as possible for yourself now to keep momentum.