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Incorporating in Nebraska

Corporate Name Endings

* The name must contain the word “corporation”, “company”, “incorporated”, or “limited” or the abbreviation corp., inc., co., or ltd. The name shall be distinguishable from the corporate name of a corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; a corporate name reserved or registered; the fictitious name of a foreign corporation; the corporate name of a not-for-profit corporation incorporated or authorized to transact business in this state; and a trade name registered in the state that of domestic or foreign corporations entitled to do business in state, or name that is reserved or registered. However, the similar name may be registered if corporation affected consents in writing, or by court decree.

Articles of Incorporation Requirements

Director Information

  • Minimum Number – One or more.
  • Residence Requirements. – No provision.
  • Age Requirements – None.
  • Directors are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Officer Information

  • The officers are not required to be listed in the articles of incorporation.

Stock Information

  • An increase in the shares may cause an increase in the initial filing fee.

Yearly Requirements

Annual Statements

  • Report filed with Secretary of State between January 1 and April 15 of each year on prescribed form. Annual fee is 15 dollars.

Income Tax Rate

  • If taxable income is over $0 but not over $100,000 The Nebraska tax is 5.58% of income.
  • If taxable income is over $100,000 The Nebraska tax is $5, 580 + 7.81% of the excess over $100,000

For more information on taxes, visit Nebraska Business Taxes Website.

 

C-Corporation

  • Shareholders have limited liability protection
  • May be listed and traded as a publiccorporation on the stock market or “over the counter”
  • Has a separate and independent tax status from its owners
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S Corporation

  • Profits are not subject to “double taxation”
  • Corporate losses may be “passed through” to share holders
  • Shareholders are afforded the same protection as C Corp.
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LLC formation

  • Contains characteristics of both corporation and partnership
  • Shareholders may take advantage of “Pass-Through” taxation
  • Limited liability for share holders
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Not for profit corp

  • Eligible for tax-exempt status
  • Limited Liability protection
  • Qualify for public and private gains
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