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Now that you’re done incorporating, it is time to get down to business.

Tackle these 13 tasks after incorporation and keep your company on track and pointed in the right direction.

If you do a DIY Incorporation (say, through LegalZoom), then BEWARE: you might end up with a DUI (“Don’t Understand Incorporations”). When starting your company, you should invest the necessary time, focus and resources in the initial organization and structure of your company as you position the company to be successful.

Don’t worry, we’re not trying to get personal here (we’re not that kind of law firm). We’re talking about stock vesting – a tool that entrepreneurs should put in place when starting a company in order to make sure that your co-founders stick around.

If you’re launching your startup, you’re likely throwing your heart and soul (and money) into making it a success.

Like it or not, there are some critical legal matters that you will face early in the startup process that can make or break your company. Failing to deal with these matters right from the start can lead to a stinking mess later on. Pay attention to five key issues and your startup will be on the path to smelling like a rose.

According to LegalZoom’s website, over 1 million satisfied customers have used its popular legal document service. At LegalZoom, they even “guarantee your satisfaction.” Perhaps LegalZoom should redraft its guaranty, because we continually are pulling out the legal broom to clean up these do-it-yourself legal documents. So what is LegalZoom, really?