Delaware C-corporation formation

C-corporation formation and operating checklist

A technical checklist for entity formation, governance, intellectual property, finance, tax, and operating controls.

Formation

  • •Confirm CommuterCart, Inc. name availability
  • •File the Delaware Certificate of Incorporation
  • •Engage the registered agent
  • •Obtain the filed certificate and EIN

Governance

  • •Adopt bylaws
  • •Appoint the initial director and officers
  • •Approve banking and signing authority
  • •Create the official minute book

Intellectual property

  • •Verify the I-Transport chain of title
  • •Approve the operating license
  • •Execute invention and confidentiality assignments
  • •Document software and data ownership

Finance and tax

  • •Open the corporate bank account
  • •Establish the accounting system
  • •Calendar federal and state filings
  • •Maintain Delaware franchise-tax compliance

Operating readiness

  • •Foreign qualify where required
  • •Complete insurance and contracting review
  • •Map sales-tax and marketplace obligations
  • •Approve privacy, security, and record-retention controls