# Learning Center

**Knowledge is power.**

We know there is a lot to starting and maintaining a small business. That's why we've provided some resources to help with the process.

## Exploration

### [Incorporation 101](/content/learning-center/#collapseOne/index.html)
Get the facts on incorporating your business. Regardless of their size, all businesses can benefit from incorporating. [More…](/content/starting-a-business/incorporation-overview/index.html)

### [How to Incorporate or Form a Limited Liability Company (LLC)](/content/learning-center/#collapseTwo/index.html)
incorporate.com makes it easy for you to form a corporation or LLC in any state. Most small business owners decide to incorporate to protect personal assets, gain credibility, and save on taxes. [More…](/content/learning-center/understanding-the-process/index.html)

### [Benefits of Incorporating](/content/learning-center/#collapseThree/index.html)
The decision to incorporate is an important step in the life of a business. Weigh your options carefully and further investigate some of the added benefits of incorporation. [More…](/content/starting-a-business/benefits-of-incorporating/index.html)

### [Incorporate vs. LLC](/content/learning-center/#collapseFour/index.html)
Small business owners should consider the advantages of both a corporation and an LLC when forming a new company. [More…](/content/starting-a-business/comparing-corporations-llcs/index.html)

### [Business Comparison Chart](/content/learning-center/#collapseFive/index.html)
Before you begin the incorporation process, you'll need to choose a business structure. Review our Business Comparison Chart below for the advantages of forming a c corporation, [s corporation](/content/starting-a-business/s-corporation/index.html), or LLC. [More…](/content/starting-a-business/business-structure-comparison-chart/index.html)

### [Business Glossary](/content/learning-center/#collapseSix/index.html)
Browse or search business terms in the online business glossary. Here you will find the definition of incorporate, information on business terms, both specific to incorporation and otherwise. [More…](/content/learning-center/business-glossary/index.html)

### [Protecting Your Investment](/content/learning-center/#collapseSeven/index.html)
Don't leave your creative, intellectual, and personal property to chance. Ensure the foundation of your business is secure. [More…](/content/learning-center/protecting-business-investment/index.html)

### [Our Services](/content/learning-center/#collapseEight/index.html)
We offer many services to help start and grow your small business. [More…](/content/learning-center/business-services/index.html)

### [Should I start a Delaware LLC?](/content/learning-center/#collapseNine/index.html)
When starting a business, there are some initial decisions that are key to helping create a foundation for a successful future. Among the most important: should you incorporate? [More…](/content/learning-center/delaware-llc/index.html)

### [How to Start a Franchise in 10 Steps](/content/learning-center/#collapseTen/index.html)
Does this sound familiar? You’d like to start a business, and you are thinking of buying a franchise, but you are not sure where to start. [More…](/content/learning-center/start-a-franchise/index.html)

## Education

### [Start-up Tasks](/content/learning-center/#collapseTen/index.html)
incorporate.com presents an educational video and listing of tasks to help you get your business started. [More…](/content/learning-center/completing-startup-tasks/index.html)

### [Staying Compliant](/content/learning-center/#collapseEleven/index.html)
As the owner of a corporation or limited liability company (LLC), you need to know and understand the legal aspects of starting and running a business. Compliance refers to all of the federal, state, and local rules required to keep your corporation or LLC in good standing with the state(s) where it conducts business. [More…](/content/maintaining-a-business/compliance/index.html)

### [Federal Requirements](/content/learning-center/#collapseTwelve/index.html)
To ensure that your business complies with government rules, familiarize yourself with requirements for employers and businesses in your industry. [More…](/content/learning-center/government-rules/index.html)

### [Top 10 Business Mistakes](/content/learning-center/#collapseThirteen/index.html)
Starting a new business takes time and planning. There are also some things you want to avoid when creating your company. [More…](/content/learning-center/top-10-business-mistakes/index.html)

### [Writing a Business Plan](/content/learning-center/#collapseFourteen/index.html)
Every business needs a documented plan to help focus its direction, outline operations, and secure investors. Get prepared before you start your business to maximize your chances for success. [More…](/content/learning-center/writing-a-business-plan/index.html)

### [Business Compliance: A Guide for Entrepreneurs](/content/learning-center/#collapseFifteen/index.html)
Business compliance is a catch-all term for how well a company’s follows the laws and regulations governing its business. Laws will vary depending on your industry, where your business is based, and how you’ve chosen to structure your company. [More…](/content/learning-center/business-compliance/index.html)

## Guides

### [10 Steps to Form a Business](/content/learning-center/#collapseSeventeen/index.html)
Forming a business can be a confusing and stressful process, unless you're prepared and you've got a good idea of what you need to do. [More…](/content/learning-center/ten-steps-to-form-a-company/index.html)

### [State Guides](/content/learning-center/#collapseEighteen/index.html)
Most of our customers form their new companies in the state where they conduct the majority of their business. [More…](/content/learning-center/choosing-a-state/index.html)

### [Industry Specific Guides](/content/learning-center/#collapseNineteen/index.html)
Our industry guides contain case studies, industry specific FAQs, industry resources, and a listing of services we offer to help you successfully start and run your business. [More…](/content/learning-center/industry-specific/index.html)

### [Tax Filings & Deductions](/content/learning-center/#collapseTwenty/index.html)
Corporations and Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) complete tax filings with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) based on their tax classifications. [More…](/content/learning-center/tax-filings-deductions/index.html)

### [Self Employment Taxes](/content/learning-center/#collapseTwentyOne/index.html)
Self-employment taxes consist of Medicare and Social Security taxes. Self-employed business owners must pay at least 15.3 percent of their earnings to cover these obligations, since they have no employer to withhold a portion of these taxes. [More…](/content/learning-center/self-employment-taxes/index.html)

### [How to Start an LLC](/content/learning-center/#collapseTwentyTwo/index.html)
Is a Limited Liability Company (LLC) the right setup for your business? [More…](/content/learning-center/how-to-start-an-llc/index.html)

### [Write A Business Plan, A Step-by-Step Guide](/content/learning-center/#collapseTwentyThree/index.html)
Inspiration has struck—and you’re ready to start a business! Before the excitement wears off, you think to yourself, “Where do I start?” [More…](/content/learning-center/write-a-business-plan/index.html)

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