Top Reasons to Incorporate in Nevada

author by Nadin Jeannine Cutter on Jul. 12, 2017

 General Practice 

Summary: No Corporate Income Tax, No Taxes on Corporate Shares, No Franchise Tax, No Personal Income Tax, Nominal Annual Fees

No Corporate Income Tax

No Taxes on Corporate Shares

No Franchise Tax

No Personal Income Tax

Nominal Annual Fees

Nevada corporations may purchase, hold, sell or transfer shares of its own stock.

Nevada corporations may issue stock for capital, services, personal property, or real estate, including leases and options. The directors may determine the value of any of these transactions, and their decision is final.

No Franchise Tax on Income

No Inheritance or Gift Tax

No Unitary Tax

No Estate Tax

Competitive Sales and Property Tax Rates

Minimal Employer Payroll Tax – 0.7% of gross wages with deductions for employer paid health insurance

Nevada’s Business Court

Developed on the Delaware model, the Business Court in Nevada minimizes the time, cost and risks of commercial litigation by:

1. Early, comprehensive case management;

2. Active judicial participation in settlement;

3. Priority for hearing settings to avoid business disruption; and

4. Predictability of legal decisions in commercial matters.

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