Business Incorporation Video Series

This Free educational series is provided by Companies Incorporated and discusses all of the topics on incorporating business entities and using legal structures to protect yourself from liability, save money on taxes and grow your enterprise. Each page will cover a different topic and session, as well as summarizes the content.

	Reasons to Incorporate An introduction to the series and the various topics which will be explained throughout the series. What you need to know about liability, what you can legally do to reduce taxes and how business structures protect your assets. Watch the video on why business incorporation matters
	Protecting Your Personal Assets An informative session on asset protection, our legal system and taxes. How to take action and address vulnerability to lawsuits. What is an easy target and how not to be one. What to hold your assets in to protect them. Watch the video on how to protect your assets
	Planning Your Protection In this series we are explained how the legal system in America is structured and what that means for all of us. Kevin identifies fraudulent transfer, a tactic that attempts to protect your assets after the fact. Here, you will also hear some bankruptcy law changes that you should be aware of. Watch the video on planning your protection
	Homestead Exemptions Session 4 touches on more bankruptcy laws and the homestead exemption. Here we will explain how the federal level has changed things and how much protection you actually have. Kevin provided up-to-date information on the latest changes in the law, here you can understand the importance of your own financial protection. Watch the video on homestead exemptions and bankruptcy law changes
	Asset Protection Example We walk through a scenario that any of us could fall victim to. This goes through a hypothetical situation that illustrates how even insurance only offers a limited amount of personal protection. Kevin exemplifies the point about taking it upon yourself to structure a financial strategy that works. Watch the video on how your assets are used to satisfy a financial obligation
	Forms of Business Ownership We introduce the various forms of business ownership and financial structuring. Introducing every entity type from Sole Proprietorship, to offshore corporations. This session establishes the foundation for the majority of the series, we'll be covering each entity type in detail going forward. Watch the video on the various forms of business ownership
	Sole Proprietorship This session goes into detail about the Sole Proprietorship, the definition of and all of the advantages and disadvantages. We compare the Sole Prop to other forms of business and discuss how the IRS views this form of business along side other popular options. Watch the video on Sole Proprietorships
	Partnerships Again, we go into detail about a specific business form. Talking about Partnerships now, what a partnership is and who can be a partner. This session discusses the huge vulnerability with entering a partnership and what you can do to protect yourself from a very volatile form of business. Watch the video on Partnerships
	Corporations (Part 1) We start out introducing the Corporation form of business. Starting out with the history of Corporations, dating back hundreds of years. Kevin explains the huge liability protection afforded by corporations and elaborates on this with additional features of using this legal structure. Watch the video on Corporations (Part 1)
	Advantages of Incorporating This session identifies the advantages of incorporating. Here we discuss the benefits of Corporations in regards to limiting liability, protecting your assets, tax benefits, ownership, transfer of control and types of ownership. Kevin also explains how to use Nevada Corporations for additional privacy and protection. Watch the video on the advantages of incorporating
	Financial Strategies with Corporations This session illustrates how you can use corporations to reduce your taxes. Simply by knowing the law, understanding how the entities are taxed and being able to implement this information into your own financial plan can greatly reduce your tax burden. Kevin explains dividends and bonuses and how to take money out of your corporation with the most benefit. Watch the video on corporate financial strategies
	Income Splitting Kevin explains how to implement a financial strategy available to corporation owners that reduce excess taxation. This session also discuss the few disadvantages of incorporating your business. Learn why corporations offer financial flexibility to those who are incorporated. Watch the video on income splitting
	Nevada Corporations Inside this session, you will be introduced to Nevada Corporations and how they are used to greatly reduce your tax rates. Kevin explains what it takes to qualify as a business operating in Nevada, as well as how you can save money on taxes, year after year by incorporating in Nevada. Watch the video on Nevada Corporations
	Corporate Real Estate Investing This session teaches you exactly how to utilize corporate revenue for real estate investing. This video shows you how saving money on taxes with Nevada corporations can be turned into a huge wealth builder by investing in real estate. Kevin walks you through an example on the tax rates, savings, investments and the outcome from this strategy. Watch the video on using Corporations for real estate investing
	Comparing C and S Corporations We explain the difference between a standard C corporation and the tax classification Sub Chapter S corporation. In this video Kevin explains how S corporations can eliminate Social Security and Medicare taxes in shareholder distributions and how to keep things legal. Watch the video on comparing the C and S corporations
	Using Multiple Corporations This session explains how to categorize your assets into safe and unsafe groups. Doing this allows you to contain your assets inside legal structures, such as corporations, for additional protection. Multiple corporations allows you to separate your assets within the legal structures even further. Watch the video on using multiple corporations for added privacy, protection and tax benefits
	Liability Protection and The Corporate Veil Learn about the primary operating formalities of being incorporated. Kevin speaks on the importance of corporate compliance and maintaining your business entity properly. These simple formalities strengthen your liability protection, i.e. the "corporate veil" - learn how to properly maintain an incorporated business structure and why it's so important. Watch the video on liability protection and the corporate veil
	Capitalize Your Business Correctly Learn how to properly capitalize your incorporated business. Kevin explains how to perform routine financial transactions between you and your business that will avoid the commingling of funds. Adhering to the simple formality of maintaining separate status strengthens your liability protection. Discover how to pay yourself, loan money to and from your business and reimburse yourself for expenses and property while maintaining your corporate veil. Watch the video on funding your incorporated business correctly
	Deducting Business Expenses Part I Learn about deducting business expenses and how to maximize the tax relief offered by being incorporated. This session illustrates how to take advantage of the deductible benefits of corporations. This session also explains the different deductions afforded to C Corporations compared to pass through tax entities such as S Corporations and Limited Liability Companies. Watch the video on deducting business expenses
	Deducting Business Expenses Part II More information on taking corporate deductions and writing off business expenses. This session walks through real examples on how your money is "doubled" if you can deduct the expense through your corporation. Learn how corporations afford business owners huge benefits that you can take advantage of after incorporating. There are several examples that go into detail on how to enjoy deducting necessary expenses while keeping it legal. Watch the video on part II of deducting business expenses
	About Corporate Credit This session discusses corporate credit basics. What is corporate credit? How is business credit scored and rated? How long it takes to build a separate credit profile yourself and available programs to assist you with building your corporation's credit. Take advantage of the liability protection offered by being incorporated even further with true separate business credit. Multiple programs shrink the time it takes from years, down to 4 to 6 months. Watch the video on corporate credit and developing a business credit profile