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Entrepreneur’s Question: “What are all of the items (e.g., legal documents, agreements, etc.) that are required to incorporate a business? I want to make sure that I have the right foundation down as I start my company.”

As a separate legal entity, your corporation will need its own bank account. Since there are many options available , be aware of the various costs and service levels offered.

Let’s say you have started a new company and now you need to raise money from investors in order to bring some outside capital or investment into your company. Do you set up an equity financing and sell shares to equity investors? Or do you take in new investment as debt that must be repaid? When getting ready to raise money, many entrepreneurs and small business owners are not sure how to structure the proposed financing that they need.